TRU 2008 TRU AUDITION EVENT
ACTOR REGISTRATION

TO REGISTER: mail ONE HEADSHOT/RESUME & the following questionnaire,
with a check made out to Theater Resources Unlimited, to the address below:

Name:_________________________________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________________________

Email_________________________________ Phone___________________________________________

Gender_____             Age range____________               Classical Training___             Improv Training___

Non-Union/Union (Please List): _____________________________________________________________

__ Check here if you wish to be entered in TRU’s Equity raffle (AEA members only)

Any scheduling conflicts on 3/29 or 3/30? ___________________________________________________
(We will do our best to accommodate you. Musical auditions are recommended for 3/30. You may bring your own accompanist 3/29.)

__ I would like to help out by volunteering as a monitor (min. 4 hour shift required)

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__ Registration fee (must be postmarked by February 23rd) ........................................................................$40.00

__ Late Registration (after February 23rd) ....................................................................................................$60.00
(NOTE: Time slots will be given to TRU members first & will open for all others on March 1st. However, do not wait until March 1st, because you will be assigned in order, based on when we receive your application. If you apply after we are filled, we will contact you, and we will not process your check. Note that we were filled last year by 3/8.)

__ I would like the TRU Membership/Audition package............................................................................. $75.00
(Remember: TRU members will be scheduled first; non-members will be scheduled later subject to availability
__ I would like the TRU Membership/Audition package (late registration)................................................. $95.00

__ Current paid TRU members, take $5 off total (does not apply to Membership/Audition Package).....-5.00

Total amount enclosed......................................................................................................................... ______.___

__ Yes, sign me up for Meet the Coaches on Sunday 3/2, 2pm at Players Theatre, 115 Macdougal Street (FREE for applicants, $8 for others)

Mail application and check, plus headshot and resume to:

Theater Resources Unlimited / Audition / 309 West 104th Street, 1D / NYC NY 10025
Allowances will be made for postal delivery. Questions? Call 212/714-7628.

(Use this portion of page for your reference)

BE PREPARED. MEET THE COACHES!
A lot of people will see you. We recommend preparing for this event. We hope you will join us on Sunday March 2nd, 2pm to 6pm, at "Meet the Coaches". TRU Casting & Literary Director Catherine Lamm will introduce you to 4-6 monolog coaches and 4-5 vocal coaches who can help you prepare for the TRU Audition. Headshot Photographers will be there as well, to give you guidance about your headshots.

2PM - Meet the Monolog Coaches:
Claudia Bloom - www.claudiabloom.com
Erin Cronican - ActorsEnterprise.org
Laurie Eliscu - laurieeliscu@ao.com
Meredith Kaunitz - www.homenyc.org
Frank Petrilli (Weist-Barron) - frankwba@hotmail.com
Paula J. Riley - www.pjrileystudio.com
Richard Scanlon - ActorsTechnique.com
Roger Hendricks Simon (The Simon Studio) - www.simonstudio.com

3PM - Meet the Vocal Coaches:
Seth Bisen-Hersh - http://www.sethbh.com
Jonathan Kline - jakeyell@yahoo.com
Tony Richards - http://mysite.verizon.net/tonyrichards
Vicki Shaghoian - VoiceSingText@mac.com
Tracy Stark - www.tracystark.com

Also meet headshot photographers Barry Burns, Ellis Gaskell and Motoyuki Ishibashi (house photographer for 36th Street Studios)!

4-6PM - Presentations will be followed by wine and cheese, and an opportunity for you
to speak to the coaches one-on-one and see if you like the vibe.

We are asking the coaches to offer sessions to you at a discounted rate. Reservations are essential: call 212/714-7628 or email us at trunltd@aol.com with "Hey, Coach!" as the header. Please indicate if you are interested in "monolog" or "monolog and music". And leave your full name so we will know if you have signed up for the TRU Audition. This event is FREE for everyone signed up, $8 for others. EVENT SOLD OUT.

The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street (below west 3rd), 3rd floor
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TRU HEADSHOT REPRODUCTION SPECIAL
COURTESY OF OUR SPONSOR, PRECISION PHOTOS!
$89 for 100 headshots (regularly $109 - this is for 1 image only)
• Test prints while you wait
• Next day turnaround
• Your image is stored for 2 years and you are eligible for a reorder discount in addition to the coupon you will receive as a TRU actor.
For more info, email info@precisionphotos.com or call 212/302-2724 and tell Mike you're from TRU! Or stop in to 260 W. 36th Street, 3rd floor.
This is an exclusive offer ONLY for actors who have signed up for the TRU Audition!

NEED NEW HEADSHOTS?
HERE'S A TRU EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL!
To celebrate the Smith & Kraus publication of his book "Looking Good: How to Guarantee Your BEST Headshot with digital photography" Ellis Gaskell has offered to shoot new headshots for any actor signed up for the TRU auditions @ $200 (that's $125 off his regular price). It's an important rule that an actor should have a current headshot for auditions, and this special price makes it more affordable. Offer good only through March 15, 2008. Interested actors can see examples of his work at www.ellisgaskell.com and you can email him for an appointment at ellisgaskell@yahoo.com

TRU HEADSHOT SPECIAL FROM BARRY BURNS!
Now through 3/31 - mention the TRU Auditions for $50 off your headshot session. Visit www.barryburnsphotography.com to see his work, and call 212/713-0100 or email bb311photo@aol.com

TRU HEADSHOT SPECIAL FROM BARRY MORGENSTEIN!
$75.00 off of any Headshot package for TRU members with Barry Morgenstein!
Barry was voted" Best headshot photographer in NYC" by a Back Stage readers poll!!
See Barry's work at www.barrymorgenstein.com Barry Morgenstein Studio, 130 west 25th St., 4th floor, NY NY 10001. Call 212 647-1288
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AUDITION REMINDERS
• Non-singing auditions: you will have a two-minute audition slot in which you may do two contrasting monologs.
• Singing auditions: you will have a two-minute audition slot in which you may do a monolog and a song. Please check appropriate box above if you wish to sing. MONOLOG IS REQUIRED.
• We anticipate that you will need to bring 50+ headshots & resumes with you the day of the audition.
We will confirm the actual number needed at a later date.
• You will be assigned a time slot one week prior to the event. We expect all slots to be filled,
and to have a waiting list. If you cannot use your audition slot, we ask that you let us know
as soon as possible so that we may fill your slot with an alternate auditioner.
• If you cancel 48 hours prior to your scheduled time, you will receive a refund minus a $10 processing fee.
No refund will be offered with less than 48 hour notice.
• Confirmed contact information for the attending producers will be posted AFTER the event, on our website.
Please go to our home page at www.truonline.org and look for the “2007 Auditors” link.

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