What better way to spend a hot July evening ...
TRU ACTORS RESOURCE NIGHT
(AND "SPEED DATING")
We've got some cool people lined up up for a hot summer night.
And no, it's not really a date. Just a way to meet some really helpful resources for your career,
including casting directors Brette Goldstein and Matt David!
Produced by Theater Resources Unlimited
in association with Weist Barron Studios and Jeremy Handelman.
Wednesday evening July 21st at 7pm
Weist Barron Studios,
35 W. 45th Street, 6th floor
Reservations required: email TRUnltd@aol.com
So what's this about "Speed Dating"? Is this a fix-up? Nah, it's nothing romantic. Is it an audition? Nah - no monolog slam, or need to be "on." You don't even have to sign up for "Speed Dating" to party with us.
But it's a chance to introduce yourself to our eleven sponsoring hosts (including casting directors Brette Goldstein and Matt David). Click here for the lineup of who's on your dating card!
Oh, we have to charge. But it's only $15 (but still FREE for TRU members), and you've gotten your money's worth with two glasses of wine and a plate of cheese, right?
• ABOUT SPEED DATING. How does it work? Okay. There are ten or eleven stations each manned by a sponsor who offers you a service. We put you in a group of ten or eleven, each of you starts at a different station. You spend three minutes finding out about your "date." Or telling them about yourself. Or asking for advice. Or cvetching. It's your three minutes. We let you know when 30 seconds remain, and then we let you know when three minutes are up and you have to move to the next station. As a thank you, your "date" will give you a coupon for a discount or special offer (these offers are given only to people who go through Speed Dating.) At the end of a thirty minute (approx) circuit, we bring in the next group of ten or eleven. While you're waiting, you can drink and socialize. Join the Discussion Group. Or primp for your dates:
Valerie Adami of Weist-Barron Studios
Seth Bisen-Hersh - vocal coach
Barry Burns/Judith Pelluchette - headshot photographer/stylst
Matt David - of Matt David Casting
Brette Goldstein - casting director
Gillien Goll - acting coach
Jeremy Handelman/Wag That Reel - actor reels and commercial theater producer
Patti McCabe - a Certified Holistic Health Coach
Hal Peller - Hal Peller & Assoc. Improvisation Workshops
Christina Shipp/The Savvy Actor - career classes and coaching
lineup subject to change due to availability of participants
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• BACKROOM DISCUSSION GROUP.
We will also be offering headshot evaluations and consultations, as well as audition protocol discussions, with TRU Literary & Casting Director Catherine Lamm and TRU photographer Ellis Gaskell. |
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• Yes, bring lots of headshots to give out. We can fit only 20 actors at this event. Please reserve right away by emailing TRUnltd@aol.com with the header "I wanna Speed Date!"
MAKE A (3-MINUTE) DATE WITH OUR HOSTING SPONSORS
(• denotes Speed Date; others are co-sponsoring "floaters" and our discussion group leaders who also want to meet you) |
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• VALERIE ADAMI - Owner/Director Weist-Barron Acting for Film & Television Casting Director WB Casting. A Musical Theatre background changed into Voice-Over and Soap Opera work after she studied at Weist-Barron in the 1980’s. Valerie was asked to join the WB staff because of her excellent people skills and a genuine desire to help actors fulfill their goals. In 1985 Weist-Barron created WB Casting to expand the schools services and Valerie became the on-site casting dir. Although her principal job is running the school, she casts for corporate videos, commercial print, and the occasional student film. In 2006, Valerie was given ownership of Weist-Barron by Bob Barron’s widow. She considers it a scared trust to continue what Bob and his partner, famed announcer Dwight Weist were the first to create. Valerie also developed “Getting the Biz’ness” one of the first patented seminars dealing with the logistics of pursuing a career in Acting. In addition she teaches “Cold Reading for Film & TV” and directs the much- admired Weist-Barron Film & Television Showcases.
Weist-Barron has been training, guiding and show-casing actors specifically for work in Film and Television since 1956. Our goal is to make sure actors feel confident of their on-camera performance and understand how to direct their career path. Our courses are informative, rewarding and affordable (no membership fees) and are always free to visit. A short film about the school can be accessed on our very comprehensive website www.weistbarron.com |
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• SETH BISEN-HERSCH has played hundreds of auditions for Broadway shows, off-Broadway shows, cruise lines, regional theaters, etc. As a coach, he specializes in repertoire selection, finding appropriate cuts, finding truthful acting choices and providing practical advice. As an accompanist, he is familiar with almost any musical theater song and most pop songs that are used in auditions. He can also sight read fluently and transpose on sight. As a composer/ lyricist, he has written over one hundred original songs between his 5 musicals and 6 cabaret acts. He runs audition and cabaret workshops, as well as emceeing, producing and accompanying weekly talent showcases at Don't Tell Mama. He has a convenient midtown location and a really cute cat named Smee. www.sethbh.com |
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• BARRY BURNS - Barry's vast experience in photographing actor's for the last forty years has been of great help for those performers who are looking for a variety of emotional responses during there photo session. One of his specialties is helping actor's get past being nervous during their photo shoot. Actor's are nervous before they take that step onstage, but once onstage the excitment of performing moves their energy freely. His philosophy is take that step onstage for a headshot session that truly represents talent, right on for age & type. He has directored actor's onstage and has directorial experience while working with clients. Being nervous during the photo shoot hides personality, hides the inner quality, that can be touching, warm, endearing, that also shows the actor's power with strength for the parts that can be auditioned for. There is a simple, but powerful directness to his work. He also has been a performer working on Broadway, Commerials, Soaps so truly understands the performers predictment during photo session's. When working with Barry you'll not be on your own.
• JUDITH PELUCHETTE, Celebrated Stylist sees herself as a problem solver. Her keen eye sizes up an actor's "It" qualities and then she does the do-diligence of working with the actor to select items that enhance their image/stature... working very intimately on the set with the photographer and actor to create images of strong appeal to casting directors and agents. Judith has also been recognized for her enormous sources to the city's best shopping venues
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• MATT DAVID (Matt David Casting) has been working as a castin g director since 2007, frequently assisting Barry Moss and Bob Kale on shows including the musical A Tale of Two Cities (Asolo and Broadway), West Side Story (Theater of the Stars), Lone Star Love (Seattle), The Deep Throat Sex Scandal (off-Broadway), White Christmas (Theater of the Stars) and Dracula (off-Broadway). He has assisted Mark Simon on Dancing with Abandon (NY Fringe), CTRL + ALT + DELETE (Off Broadway) and The Radio City Christmas Spectacular (NY and on tour). On his own, he has cast A Long Ride Home(NY Strawberry Festival), an iundustry read of Sayonara: the Musical and a commercial for Puma. |
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• BRETTE GOLDSTEIN -
has cast over forty independent films, one hundred plays and was the resident casting director at Washington, DC’s Folger Elizabethan Theatre for ten seasons. Films Brette has cast have won awards and been official selections at Cannes, Sundance, Tribeca, LA Film Festival, Hamptons, Woodstock, Woods Hole, Clermont-Ferrand, DC Shorts, Philadelphia, Boston, Austin, Great Lakes, Sante Fe and the IFP Film Market to name just a few. Brette is the former Co-Producing Director of Washington Jewish Theatre, Production Manager at Washington Shakespeare Co., and Associate Producer of the Washington Theatre Festival. In addition to casting indie films, commercials and industrials, she coaches audition technique, as well as consulting actors on marketing and business management. Brette teaches acting/ audition technique in NYC and several universities. She has also be the on-set coach for several films and television shows. |
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• GILLIEN GOLL is an acting teacher and coach. She has taught at Fordham University and currently teaches film acting at AMDA. Acting clients have appeared on Broadway, in films, soaps, commercials, television series, television movies and mini-series, and stand-up comedy clubs. She has offered private acting coaching both on and off camera in New York City for more than 15 years. An accomplished actor, she has appeared in movies, television and theatre, performing alongside Robin Williams, Kristin Davis, Dave Chappelle, Elliott Gould, Mary McDonnell, Victoria Jackson, and others. Her TV appearances include Sex and the City, The Sopranos, Chappelle's Show, 100 Centre Street, E/R, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Saturday Night Live and All My Children. Stemming from her work as an actress and acting coach, Gillien consults on public speaking and presentation skills in the business world, training and coaching executives, attorneys, teachers, therapists, public speakers, and individuals for television appearances, media broadcasts, and sales presentations, providing methods to connect with the public, overcome stage fright, and become a better public speaker. She provides one-on-one and group training in all of the above. Clients have appeared on Oprah, Good Morning America, Good Day, New York, MTV and Court TV. |
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ELLIS GASKELL (TRU photographer) is a New York photographer specializing in theater-related work, and the author of "An Actor's Guide: How To Get The Best Headshot." Copies of his book will be available at a 1/3 discount off the book store/internet price. |
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• JEREMY HANDELMAN is both a theater and video producer. His video work includes “Wag That Reel,” providing professional actor demo reels at reasonable prices. Samples can be viewed at www.WagThatReel.com. Jeremy also is teaming up with casting director Brette Goldstein to provide custom actor reel consultations. Other video services include commercials, promos, PSA’s, video projection, and event coverage (www.OffTheLeashProductions.com). Jeremy’s most recent theater producing credits include White’s Lies (New World Stages), and the award-winning F#@king Up Everything (NYMF), which is being developed for commercial production. |
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CATHERINE LAMM literary & casting director of TRU, is a director and private coach who has trained with the Royal National Theatre (Edinburgh), the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, and the American Film Institute. She was formerly the casting director for the Chelsea and West Side Theaters. Catherine is also a feature writer and reviewer for Stage Press Weekly and British Theatre Guide . A veteran theatre professional, she has worked with The Players' Guide , Samuel French, and Broadway producers Mordeccai & Associates, and is a sometime dramaturg/literary consultant to various NYC-based theatre companies and producing organizations. A former professional actor with Off Broadway and West End roles to her credit, Catherine has been teaching actors about the business of performing since 1986. www.catherinelamm.com |
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PATTI MCCABE is a Certified Holistic Health Coach whose mission is to help you, as a member of the performing arts community, achieve the energy you need to live the life you love! She has also worked for more than 13 years as a Production Stage Manager, most recently with the NYC production of Blue Man Group and the New School for Drama. She struggled for many years with excess weight, stress, anxiety, mood swings, and low energy. But she turned this around after discovering that food changes everything. Understanding the unique challenges of this industry, Patti is passionate about helping you learn to get more out of life by getting more out of your food. Patti received her training through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and is certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She offers individual and group coaching, and leads workshops and classes on a variety of nutrition and wellness topics. http://www.techweeksurvivalsecrets.com |
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• HAL PELLER is currently facilitating Improvisation Workshops at the Historic Player's Theatre, Greenwich Village, NYC. He has directed the Little Britches (an all women comedy group) and Brooklyn Improv Group (BIG). He directed “The Fine Young Comedians”, a teen sketch comedy group that performed at Stand Up New York and featured on ABC FAMILY TV. He facilitated workshops at the Broadway Theater Institute including “Improvisation for the Theater”, “Theater Games for Non-Actors”, “Theater Games for Teachers (Staff Development)”, and “Corporate Management Training”. Hal also developed a team building workshop based on the book "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni.
Hal ' s corporate work includes Fortune 500 companies such as NEC, GE Financial Services, Insight Solutions for Business and Pulte Homes. Over the past year, Hal conducted over 100 seminars and workshops nationwide and presented at national conferences on Quality, Process Improvement, Customer Satisfaction, and Leadership for TrueNorth Development, a nationally recognized consulting firm, www.trueN.com . He studied with Paul Sills, David Shepherd, Del Close and Martin Harvey Friedberg of Chicago’s Second City Theater. He did stand-up comedy in the 1970’s, then in the 1980’s became the founding Artistic Director and a cast member of the “Port Authority Theater Ensemble”, a New York improv group. |
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• CHRISTINA SHIPP/THE SAVVY ACTOR -The Savvy Actor mission is to empower actors to think like small business owners by creating and
implementing an effective business plan, branding their unique product, and developing marketing
strategies that get them noticed and in the door: ultimately merging career and life into one, filled
with abundance and success.
As co-founders and owners of The Savvy Actor, Inc , Jodie Bentley and Kevin Urban have over 20 years of combined experience in the acting business in New York City. Kevin has a BA in Communications with a concentration in public relations and marketing and a theater minor. Jodie graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Acting. Jodie also built her own successful marketing and sales company from the ground up. They bring their passion, knowledge, and hands-on business experience to The Savvy Actor. Rounding out the Savvy Coaching team are career consultants Doug Shapiro and Christina Shipp.
The Savvy Actor regularly lead seminars and workshops for universities and professional acting schools like New York University, Baldwin Wallace, UC Irvine, The York Theatre, The Network, The PIT, The New York Film Academy, and Weist Barron. |
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