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Prepare for your auditions with a new awareness of how you present yourself. Receive feedback on and guidance to improve how your posture and presence affects your performance. In this workshop you will develop strategies for coping with anxiety during the rehearsal and performance situations. A mock audition will allow you to practice your new tools and awareness. This intensive is developed through the principles of the Alexander Technique...
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy
Knowing how to negotiate with bookers, club owners, and producers is the key to making money in this business. Find out what makes them tick, and what ticks them off! In addition to learning the ropes of getting paid work in NYC clubs and on the road, comics learn effective social networking techniques, including optimizing You Tube traffic, linking Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin accounts, promoting fan pages, building websites, and optimizing search...
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy
In this workshop, comics will perform their five minute set and receive feedback on how to sculpt that for the appropriate industry personnel. You will learn: When to work clean. Whether or not a headshot and resume is needed. What never to do while opening a set. How to avoid rookie mistakes. Handling hecklers during an audition. How to prepare for and handle a post interview. Follow up and landing work.
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Donna Marrazzo Studio @ 312 West 36th St, New York, NY
This class will address all aspects of acting for the camera, from the audition process to the prepared scene. The subtlety of working with the camera is a delicate dance. Don’t let your inner critic get in your way. Learn to trust yourself that you are doing enough. The camera will do the rest. We will work on material from film and television. You will find a way to allow your craft to work for you when in front of the camera. You will learn...
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy
Learn the skills to pitch your own show. Learn: Preparation What's expected of 'Talent' Jargon and Lingo--what is an elevator pitch The N-word: Networking How to get paid Professionalism The wide world of alternative programming and digital content And much more...
Donna Marrazzo Studio @ 257 W 39th St, New York, NY
This class is designed for the actor who is not giving their best audition. We will focus on...ANALYZING copy, making specific CHOICES quickly, DIFFERENTIATING yourself from the competition. To book a commercial you need to... develop a relationship with the camera. learn to trust yourself that you are doing enough. show your best self and all of your great personality. personalize the copy so it means something to you. find the subtle difference...
Donna Marrazzo Studio @ 257 W 39th St, New York, NY
This is a class for the serious actor. It is a place to develop a technique that works for you. That means, through the many tools introduced to you, you need to discover a method of working that is successful. We will address all aspects of acting for the camera, from the audition process to the prepared scene...including script and character analysis, working truthfully moment to moment, the physicality of a character,...
Want to be a professional actor? You have to get the part first! We’ll give you a mock audition, complete with script and taping. Then you'll get to watch your audition, and get feedback. Learn how to prepare, practice engaging with the people in the room, watch and learn from your video at home, and gain confidence.
Acting Center of NY @ 131 W 72nd St, New York, NY
Learn to act while overcoming any stage fright issues with gradual exposure in manageable steps. The 10 Session Program includes Acting Exercises, Scene Work, Improvisation, Monologue Study and the opportunity to perform in our showcase productions, to which agents are invited. Students will learn to act while overcoming stage fright. They will also learn acting techniques, meet new people, increase their confidence and poise. The focus...
In this lecture Mikel Murfi talks about his work and influences with particular reference to his recent works with writer/director Enda Walsh and designer Sabine Dargent. He also examines the nature of creativity and talks about his practice as a director - the techniques he uses to help actors create more freely, to prepare them for the rehearsal room. It’s a fluid wide ranging discussion followed by a question and answer session and maybe...
This workshop provides an opportunity for directors, choreographers and actors to hone their skills in Musical Theater, under the guidance of one of the most highly regarded director/choreographers working in the theatre today. Through song/scene study, observation, individual and group feedback, this workshop will provide you with a sharpened set of tools in your toolkit, tailored to the techniques of directing, choreographing and acting...
Ms. Ashford will work with each student on audition technique and song interpretation in this special one day Master Class. We will focus on giving actors the opportunity to bring their audition and performance skills to the next level and how to better connect to their audition material. Students will break down their song material with one on one coaching in a class setting. Finally students will have the opportunity to be part of a Q&A...
The Creative House @ 2402 Ocean Ave, Ronkonkoma, NY
Each week students are assigned audition sides from television and film scripts and work in an audition-style setting. In addition to strengthening script analysis skills and acting technique, students learn how to use the camera to their advantage in order to book the job! This course will allow actors to learn not only from their own work, but by engaging in the work of others. This is an on-going class, you may begin anytime.
The Other Side of the Table: Audition Techniques for Directors The old saying is true: casting is everything. But finding the right actors, in the right roles, is easier said than done. How do you choose? What techniques can strengthen your ability to quickly and effectively match actor and role? And how do we change the process itself so that it reflects our creative and ethical values? The Other Side of the Table: Audition Techniques for...
OBIE Award-winning Peculiar Works Project brings their site-specific master class to the Drama League’s Tribeca neighborhood this summer. This practical and collaborative workshop will provide you with the essential tools to create site-specific performance. Over three sessions, PWP will offer an overview of current trends in site-specific theater and then guide you through their award-winning artistic process, exploring the physical,...
Casting associate at The Public Theater and Casting Director for Cherry Lane Mentor Project works with individuals on assigned material, with focus on developing technique for theater auditions. NOW SOLD OUT Note: $26 dollar for first class, $16 for second class If this is your second class, contact CourseHorse to avail of the discount
Dimensions On Stage @ 7601 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Students enrolled in this class will to make bold acting choices and strong theatrical decisions. This class will teach students work as an ensemble, which each professionalism plays an important role in cast dynamic. Making smart acting choices Emotional realism Advanced character and scene study Vocal projection and clarity
In this intensive Merri will break down the ins and outs of audition technique for musical theatre. Each singer will perform their go to pieces and she will give them invaluable feedback to help them in the audition room and beyond! Work with Tara Rubin Casting Director Merri Sugarman in our new Advanced Musical Theatre intensive!
Get wardrobe tips for interpreting the actor breakdown and inspiration to make stronger style choices for your unique essence. This is the work session you need to customize your business plan and accelerate your career. Topics include: Psychology of Image: What we have in our wardrobe and why it got there to begin with You are Your Brand: The power of wardrobe choices Dressing for On Camera: General tips for what works well and what doesn’t...
Discover different personality types – and where you fall. Learn how to connect with people who’s energy or personality might be different from yours. Practice your new found skills with fellow students. Having your 30 second blurb down is one part of ‘enriching your support system’. But how do you ‘network’ with all types of people and personalities and still be authentic? Know the answer in this Reason, Purpose, Strategy (RPS) Night. This...
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