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Let’s Talk Shop The Business of Show
with BAA’s Director & Founder, Jennifer Johns-Grasso
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Common Questions we will cover in our chat today: ● What is the difference between an agent and a manager? Is a manager the best way to go
if I’m just starting out? How do I land an interview with an agent or a manager? ● What exactly is the role of a Casting Director? Can I submit my materials to a Casting
Director without having an agent?
● Am I ready to pursue NY or local representation? Do I really NEED and agent or manager to get auditions or move my career ahead?
● Do “mailings” to agents and casting directors get looked at? (I’m talking about U.S “snail mail”! What should my mailing look like to get the most attention – re: envelope, picture, resume, and cover letter?
● Now that we are navigating this new environment, should we be EMAILING agents,
managers, and casting directors? When IS it appropriate to call or email? ● What is the difference between signing and freelancing with an agent? Can I freelance
with more than one agent? ● Once I start working with an agent, how do I maintain the relationship most effectively?
● What are the secrets of “self-submitting” when I find out about a big project that is being
cast? ● Should I put together a website or a clip reel and what should be on it? What about
YouTube? Social media? ● Should I send a picture (headshot) postcards as follow up and if so, when and to
whom? Should I follow up by email? Subject lines for follow up… ● Is a good headshot and resume really that important? How do I get the best headshot and
how much should it cost? ● What is the secret to getting a headshot that really works for me and gets me in the door?
What is the biggest mistake most actors make with their headshots? ● The Unions: How important is it to be in SAG-AFTRA or EQUITY (AEA)?
● When is the right time to join the unions?
● Should I consider commercial work? How do I go about that?
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● What are the most important dos and don’t once I land a big audition? Should I chat with the casting director? Should I shake everyone’s hand? Should my material be memorized or should I use the paper? What distinguishes good audition from a “knock their socks off” audition?
● Is knowing and marketing my “type” important? How do I go about finding age appropriate and “type” appropriate audition material?
● Who are the top NY casting directors I should focus on?
● Who are the top NY agents I should focus on?
● Should I keep an audition and workshop journal? What should be included? ● What should I be doing with my time during this Pandemic to make sure I am READY
when the next big opportunity comes along?
Important things to think about:
● Auditions are a mini- performance ● The greatest gift an actor has to offer (Being YOU!) ● Focusing on the things you CAN control (and discarding the things you CAN’T!) ● Rejection: Resilience (Hearing “No!” can instead become hearing “Next!!!”) ● Persistence and perseverance ● The three things a day plan ● Marketing- the magic of threes ● Regional Markets (The Season Overview) ● Doing your research! Opportunity is knowing what’s available out there! ● Training and Classes ● PWE! (Professional Work Ethic) ● Getting a “note” is receiving a gift! ● Developing a Great Reputation ● An Exit Strategy
If you have additional questions, please add them to the write in spot and I will do my best to address them in our discussion! Additionally, I am very happy to set up a live, skype, or phone
career consultation to assist you with putting an individualized business plan or showcase follow up in place! Please contact [email protected] for career consultation
rates or to set up an appointment with Jennifer.
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Agents & Managers (Actor Representation)
NY Agents (The Short List): *9Muse Talent Agency Michael Imbimbo – Agent 356 Broadway, Suite LI2 New York, NY 10013 [email protected] 9muse.org *Abrams Artists Agency (bicoastal) Jamie Pillet - Youth Film/TV/Theatre Victoria Kress - Youth Film/TV/Theatre Sara Wallach -Youth On-Camera Commercial Department 350 Fifth Avenue, 38th Floor New York, NY 10118 www.abramsartistsagency.com *Affinity Artists Agency Lynne Grossman- Theatre/Commercial/Print 67 West Street, 4th Floor, Suite 32 Brooklyn, NY 11222 [email protected] affinityartists.com *AMA Talent Agency Mary Lennon -Print Roe Lennon- Commercial James Lennon 93 Old York, Suite 1515 Jenkintown, PA 19046 [email protected] www.amatalentagency.com Seeking all types for work in NY, NJ, PA, VA and DC area *Andreadis Talent Agency, Inc. Michele Peacock- Head agent Lisa Rosenbaum Olivia Pietruszewski 119 West 57th Street, Suite 711 New York, NY 10019
[email protected] www.andreadistalentagency.com Submit via mail or email Seeking new talent, all ages and types. *Ann Wright Representatives Ann Wright – Owner Susan Wright – Film/TV/Theatre Kathryn Gracie – Commercials/Voiceovers 165 W 46th Street, Suite 1210 New York, NY 10036 [email protected] Artists & Representatives Ben Sands, Scott Manners- Agents and Partners Alice Skiba, Abigail Berger, Remy Saint Denis - Agents Sarah Haber, Ashley Edson, Gabrielle Weinstein - Assistants 630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 220 New York, NY 10036 artistsandrepresentatives.com [email protected] 13yrs +, Seeking new talent ATB Talent Agency (bicoastal) Todd Eskin (all areas) 350 Fifth Avenue, 38th Floor New York, NY 10036 www.atbtalent.com Atlas Talent Agency (bicoastal) Jonn Wasser - Owner/Agent Lisa Marber-Rich – Owner/Agent Mike Milmore – Commercials Tim Walsh- On Camera 15 East 32nd Street, 6th floor New York, NY 10016 [email protected] www.atlastalent.com Submissions via email
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*Avalon Artists Group (bicoastal) Craig Holzberg - Owner, Film/TV/Theatre Michelle Thompson - Commercial/print Ellery Sandhu - Film/TV/Theatre 45 West 29th Street, Suite 403 New York, NY 10001 [email protected],[email protected], [email protected] www.avalonartists.com Currently seeking all types and ages. Bauman, Redanty & Shaul/Gage Group (BRS/Gage) Mark Redanty, Charles Bodner, Steven Unger, Erika Karnell, Justin Noga, Chris Foster– Film/TV/ Theatre 1650 Broadway, Suite 1410 New York, NY 10019 www.brsgage.com [email protected] Currently not seeking new talent. Bloc NY (bicoastal) Fatima Wilson- Commercial/dancers Jim Daly, Lauren Sytsma- Agents, Film/TV/Theatre Sean Webb – Junior Agent, Dance 630 9th Ave Suite 702 New York, NY 10036 [email protected] nyc.blocagency.com Dance videos via email Seeking new talent *BMG Models & Talent Michelle Thompson – TV/Theatre/Youth Craig Holzberg – Theatre/Musical Theatre Sarah Zachary – Assistant 45 West 29th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10001 [email protected] / [email protected] www.bmgmodels.com *Don Buchwald & Associates Don Buchwald – Owner, Broadcasting Pamela Goldman, Leslie Zaslower, Sheri Talkovsky - Youth Dept. 10 East 44th Street New York, NY 10017 www.buchwald.com [email protected] Seeking new talent *Carry Company Sharon Carry – Owner TV/Film/Commercials/Theatre Amanda Keith - Assistant 20 West 20th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10011 www.carrycompany.com *Carson-Adler Agency, Inc. Nancy Carson - Owner, Legit/Youth Bonnie Deroski, Commercials Shirley Faison - Children/Young Adults 250 West 57th Street, Suite 2128 New York, NY 10107 www.carsonadler.com [email protected] *The Carson Kolker Organization, Ltd. Barry Kolker – Owner, Theatre/Commercial James Gurley-Dawkins, Huascar Vizcaino – Film/TV/Legit 18 East 41st Street, Suite #801 New York, NY 10017 CGF Talent Joel Carlton – Owner/Agent Michael Goddard – Owner/Agent Christopher Freer – Owner/Agent Brett Rigby – Agent Leah Wedge, Nick Baldasare - Assistants 352 7th Avenue, Suite 1601 New York, NY 10001 www.cgftalent.com [email protected] Clear Talent Group (bicoastal) Jamie Harris – Theatre/Film/TV/Commercials Justin Busch- MP/TV/Theatre Julianna Lichtman- Youth, MP/TV/Theatre Chase Renouf- Youth Division 264 West 40th Street, Suite 203 New York, NY 10018 www.cleartalentgroup.com/ [email protected] Seeking new talent, all ages and types, especially 18+ to play teenagers *Cunningham, Escott, Slevin, and Doherty (CESD) (bicoastal) Ken Slevin - Owner Kerri Krilla – Youth Division Kirsten Walther - Commercials and Hosting Maura Maloney - Commercials and Dance Billy Collura, Anita Reilly - VO David Doan, Erin Grush, Mallory Tucker, Melissa Bormann - Legit. Dept. Agents Sofia Morrow-Schap - Dance 333 Seventh Avenue, 11th floor New York, NY 10010 www.cesdtalent.com [email protected] Email mp3s of VO to [email protected] Seeking new talent, all ages and types
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*DDO Artists Agency (bicoastal) Gina Manfredi, Irene Cabrera, Ellen Schellhorn, Marissa Robinson Marino - Agents (all areas) Mallory Levy - Youth Division 175 Varick St, Suite 268 New York, NY 10014 [email protected] www.ddoagency.com/submit Seeking new talent Ginger Dicce Talent Agency Ginger Dicce - Owner / Commercials, Soaps, VO, industrials P.O. Box 6674 New York, NY 10150 MAIL SUBMISSIONS ONLY! Douglas, Gorman, Rothacker & Wilhelm, Inc. (DGRW) (bicoastal) Jim Wilhelm - Agency Head Anna Fatica - Agent Matt Redmond - Associate 33 West 46th Street, Suite 801 New York, NY 10036 www.dgrwinc.com [email protected] MAIL ONLY! (signing very selectively) Seeking new talent Emerging Talent Agency Albert Bramante – Agent/Film/TV/Theatre/ Commercial/Voiceover 132 W 31st Street, Suite 1505 New York, NY 10001 www.emergingtalentllc.com [email protected] Seeking new talent, especially ethnic actors and triple threats *Fresh Faces Agency Inc. Aggie Gold – Owner/Agent 2911 Carnation Avenue Baldwin, NY 11510-4402 www.freshfacesagency.com MAIL SUBMISSIONS ONLY! NOT ACCEPTING AT THIS TIME *Frontier Booking International (FBI) John Shea– MP/TV, head of commercials Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Peterson, Stephan Gregory- Associates 1441 Broadway, Suite 5001 New York, NY 10018 www.frontierbooking.com MAIL SUBMISSIONS ONLY! Seeking new talent *Funnyface Today, Inc. (Non Union Models) Charlie Winfield - Agent Doris Stinga, Celidh Morgan - Youth Agent
Chelsi Ruiz - Agent 381 Park Ave South, Room 820 New York, NY 10016 www.fftmodels.com [email protected] The Gersh Agency Inc. (bicoastal) Kyetay Beckner, Randi Goldstein, Samantha Chalk, Jason Gutman, Gabrielle Kachman Stephen Hirsh, Lindsay Porter, Rhonda Price, Tara Kromer, Leah Hamos, Evan Morse, Elizabeth Wiederseim - Agents 41 Madison Avenue, 33rd Floor New York, NY 10010 www.gersh.com Referrals only Gotham Talent Agency Cynthia Katz - Agent 200 West 41st Street, Suite 1001 New York, NY 10036 [email protected] Represents 16 yrs+ Seeking all types HCKR Agency Nancy Curtis - Owner, Legit Mary Harden - Owner, Legit Michael Kirsten - Owner, Legit Diane Riley - Owner, Legit Hannah Gordon - Agent, Legit 214 West 29th Street, Suite 1203 New York, NY 10001 18+ MAIL SUBMISSIONS ONLY! Seeking legit talent, all types and ages Henderson Hogan Agency, Inc. Alex Butler, Chad Pisetsky- Agent for MP/TV, Commercial, and Theatre Bridget McCarthy – Junior Agent 336 West 37th Street, Suite 990 New York, NY 10018 www.hendersonhogan.com [email protected] Ages 18+ MAIL SUBMISSIONS ONLY! *Innovative Artists Talent Agency Scott Harris- Owner/President Marla Haut, Ben Carnegie, Brian Davidson, Gary Gersh, Allison Levy, Lisa Lieberman, Jaime Misher, Bill Veloric - Film/TV and Theatre Legit Dept. Barbara Coleman - Youth 235 Park Avenue South, 10th Floor New York, NY 10003 www.innovativeartists.com [email protected] Referrals Only!
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*Jordan, Gill & Dornbaum Talent Agency Robin Dornbaum - Owner Jeffrey Gill - Owner David McDermott - Agent 1370 Broadway, 5th Floor New York, NY 10018 www.jgdtalent.com 4yrs- Mid 20’s MAIL SUBMISSIONS ONLY! Kazarian/Measures/Ruskin & Associates, Inc. (KMR) (bicoastal) Tracey Goldblum- Agent, commercials Jed Abrahams- Theatrical Head and Agent Ashley Landay, Alex Stasiak,Barrett Bischoff - Film/TV 110 West 40th Street, Suite 1801 New York, NY 10018 www.kmrtalent.com MAIL SUBMISSIONS ONLY! 16+ yrs old, Seeking new talent McDonald Selznick Associates (MSA) (bicoastal) Julie McDonald, Tony Selznick - Owners JC Gutierrez - Director Bre O’Toole - Associate Director Greg Uliasz - Agent Rebecca Harrell- Agent Nikki Della Penta- Agent 1115 Broadway, STE 1056 New York, NY 10010 DANCE ONLY, submit through website msaagency.com *The Mine David Crombie - Owner Marc Ferre - Junior Agent Dustin Flores - Agency Director NYC, film, TV and Theatre for NYC & LA 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 628 New York, NY 10170 NOT ACCEPTING CHILDREN AT THIS TIME Seeking legit talent, all ages *Nicolosi & Co. Inc. Jeanne Nicolosi - Owner Jeremy Leiner - Agent David Cash - Agent 150 West 25 Street, Suite 1200 New York, NY 10001 www.nicolosi-co.com [email protected] Seeking 18+ all types and ethnicities
Pantera/Murphy the Agency Meg Pantera - Agent, Films/Theatre/TV Katie Murphy - Agent, Film/Theatre/TV 138 West 15th Street New York, NY 10011 www.panteramurphytheagency.com/ [email protected] 17+ yrs old Seeking new talent Paradigm Agency Stacye Mayer - Commercial John Domingos, Sarah Fargo, Jamie Hughes, Matthew Kaplan, Scott Metzger, Tim Sage, Richard Schmenner - Film/TV/Theatre Ellen Gilbert, Rachel Altman- Youth Division 140 Broadway, 26th Floor New York, NY 10005 www.paradigmagency.com Submissions by referral only! Stewart Talent (New York) Don Birge- Owner/Agent Bonnie Shumofsky Bloom - Agent, Children/YA Jordan Parente, Lucius Robinson, Lucy McRae, Nicole Wichinsky, Tim Marshall - Theatre Jason Sasportas, Marla Weber-Green - VO Phillip Cassese, Sydney Lerner- Commercial 1430 Broadway, Suite 1513 New York, NY 10018 www.stewarttalent.com Referral only-MAIL SUBMISSIONS ONLY! *SW Artists Sue Winik - Owner/Agent Margaret Emory- Agent Valerie Adami- Agent, Youth Division 888C Eighth Avenue #247 New York, NY 10019 www.sw-artists.com [email protected] *Take 3 Talent Eddie Rabon – Agent, Film/TV/Theatre Natasha Matallana – President, TV/Film Amanda Morales – Agent, children for commercial/print Shannon McHale – Agent, Youth TV/Film Catherine Melillo- Agent, VO/commercial Sarah Becker- Assistant 1460 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY 10036 www.take3talent.com(OK to submit via website) Seeking all types and ages
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The Talent House Peter Kaiser - Agent Megan Lohne - Agent 1430 Broadway, Suite 1100 New York, NY 10018 www.talenthouse.ca/new-york-office [email protected] NOT ACCEPTING CHILDREN AT THIS TIME- Submit via email Seeking all types *TalentWorks Danielle Ippolito - Agent, Film/TV/Theatre Jay Kane - Agent, Film/TV/Theatre Kyle Bosley -Agent, Film/TV/Theatre Rob Solis - Agent, Film/TV/Theatre 505 8th Avenue, Suite 603 New York, NY 10018 www.talentworksny.com Seeking new talent ages 18+ Wolf Talent Group (bicoastal) Teresa Wolf - Owner/Agent, Film/Theatre/TV Frankie Moran, Emily Morgan – Agent, Film/Theatre/TV Lizzy Cook - Assistant 165 West 46th Street, Suite 910 New York, NY 10036 18+ yrs old Ann Wright Representatives Ann Wright- Owner/Agent Susan Wright- Agent, Film/TV/Theatre 165 W. 46th St. New York, NY 10036 MAIL SUBMISSIONS ONLY! Seeking new talent, all ages, especially excellent children performers
Zuri Model and Talent David Gilbert, Abrielle Roman 28 West 44th Street, 16th Floor New York, NY 10036 [email protected] (Accepts email submissions. Seeking actors who live within commutable distance to NY. Please keep your submission under 2MB)
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NY Managers (The Short List): * Indicates that they notably represent children under the age of 18 *Bercy Talent Management Jason Bercy - Owner, Manager PO Box 456 Marlboro, NJ 07746 [email protected] www.bercytalent.com (Accepts electronic submissions) *Bohemia Group Naomi Kolstein- Manager 244 5th Avenue, Suite 1712 New York, NY 10001 www.bohemiaent.com *Calli Company Lisa Calli – Manager, Owner 459 Columbus Avenue New York, NY 10024 Gregg Baker Management Gregg Baker - Founder, Theatrical Division Frankie Shin - Associate, On-Camera www.gb-management.com [email protected] Currently seeking new talent Lakey Wolff & Company Lakey Wolff - Owner Thomas Green - Manager 7 Peter Cooper Road #2F New York, NY 10010 www.lakeywolff.com [email protected] Submissions by email *Nani/Saperstein Management, Inc. Terry Saperstein - Owner David Krasner - Associate 1115 Broadway #1236 New York, NY 10010
*Parkside Talent Mgmt Group Peggy Becker 454 Penns Way Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 [email protected] www.parksidetalent.com Prestige Management Group Paula Curcuru - Owner Achilles Tsakiridis - Adult/children legit department 143 West 29th Street, Suite 1102 New York, NY 10001 www.prestigenyc.com Prevail Artists Management Lori Kay - Manager and Owner 28-24 Steinway Street #309 Astoria, NY 11003 www.prevailartistmanagement.com *RKS Management, Ltd. Rochelle Kishner Shulman - Owner 975 Park Avenue, Suite 10C New York, NY 10028 [email protected] www.rksmanagementltd.com *Shirley Grant Management Shirley Grant - Owner Dave McKeown, Stephanie Artuso, Melanie Hinkle PO BOX 866 Teaneck, NJ 07666 www.shirleygrant.com *Sinclair Management Judith Lesley, Michele Sternberger 95 Christopher Street, Suite 6F New York, NY 10014 www.sinclairmanagementnyc.com [email protected] *Zoom Talent Management Kim Pedell - Owner P.O. Box 581 Chatham, NJ 07928 [email protected] Regional Managers: One of the best ways to explore Personal Managers in YOUR area is by asking other working young talent whom you admire and trust if they have a good relationship with their current local representation. Do your research, and also try to set up an audition and meeting/interview in person before signing a contract. Call Sheet by Backstage also publishes a Regional Managers issue once a yea
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SHOWS AND THE CASTING DIRECTORS WHO CAST THEM!
YoumaylocateCastingDirectoraddressesformailingandsubmissionopportunitiesthroughthepublication“CallSheet” byBackstage,ageneralGooglesearchonline,orbyvisitingtheatricalwebsitessuchasPlaybill.comandCastingabout.com!WealsohavemailinglabelstailoredtowardsindustrythatspecificallyworkswithyoungpeopleavailableatBAA’smerchandisebooth. “Current” Bway Shows Casting Office Casting Dir. Ain’tTooProud:…Temptations TaraRubinCasting MerriSugarmanAladdin TaraRubinCasting EricWoodallChicago Stewart-WhitleyCastingDuncanStewartComeFromAway Telsey&Co.Casting RachelHoffmanCompany(March2020) CindyTolanCasting CindyTolanDiana(March2020) Telsey&Co.Casting RachelHoffmanDearEvanHansen* TaraRubinCasting XavierRubianoFlyingOverSunset*(March2020) Telsey&Co.Casting CraigBurnsFrozen* Telsey&Co.Casting RachelHoffmanGirlFrom...NorthCountry ThePublicTheater HeidiGriffithsHadestown JackDoulin+SharkyCasting JackDoulinHamiltonTelsey&Co.CastingBethanyKnoxHarryPotterand…PartsIandII*JimCarnahanCastingAlexandreBleauTheInheritance Thaler/GriffithsCasting JordanThalerJaggedLittlePill JimCarnahanCasting StephenKopelMeanGirls* Telsey&Co.Casting BethanyKnoxMoulinRouge!TheMusical JimCarnahanCasting StephenKopelMrs.Doubtfire Telsey&Co.Casting CraigBurnsSingStreet TaraRubinCasting SevenPossibilitiesSix:TheMusical TaraRubinCasting PeterVanDamTheBookofMormon JimCarnahanCasting CarrieGardnerTheGreatSociety GeoffJosselsonCasting GeoffJosselsonTheLehmanTrilogy(March2020) JimCarnahanCastingAlexandreBleauTheLionKing* JayBinderCasting MarkBrandonThePhantomoftheOpera TaraRubinCasting EricWoodallTina:TheTinaTurnerMusical* Telsey&Co.Casting PatrickGoodwinToKillaMockingbird LincolnCenterTheatre DanielSweeWicked Telsey&Co.Casting CraigBurnsWestSideStory* Telsey&Co.Casting RebeccaScholl
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Upcoming Broadway Shows(?) 1776(Spring2021) RoundaboutTheater DianePaulus(Dir.)BirthdayCandles CarrieGardnerCasting CarrieGardnerBlue(TBA) Calleri Casting James Calleri Caroline,orChange*(March2020) JimCarnahanCasting JillianCiminiChasingRainbows*(TBA) TaraRubinCasting TaraRubinHalfTime(TBA) Telsey&Co.Casting CraigBurnsHowI...toDrive MelCapCasting DavidCaparelliotis MJTheMusical Telsey&Co.Casting TBAPlazaSuite JimCarnahanCastingAlexandreBleauSingin’intheRain Telsey&Co.CastingRachelHoffmanTakeMeOut(April2020) JimCarnahanCasting JimCarnahanTheFlamingoKid(TBA)* CarrieGardnerCasting CarrieGardnerTheMusicMan(September2020)* Telsey&Co.Casting CraigBurnsTitanic LauraStanczykCasting LauraStanczyk
Off-Broadway
17Minutes 72MilestoGo StephenKopelCasting StephenKopel AlltheNataliePortmans Telsey&CoCasting WillamCantlerBlank!TheMusical DarylEisenbergCasting DarylEisenberg Boom TBDCasting StephanieYankwittBlueManGroup BlueManProductions TaschaVanAukenCambodianRockBand CaparelliotisCastingChekhov/Tolstoy:LoveStories StephanieKlapperCasting StephanieKlapper DarlingGrenadine StephenKopelCasting StephenKopelEmojiland:TheMusical BinderCasting ChadEricMurnaneForbiddenBroadway YorkTheatreCompany GeoffJosselsonFrankenstein:ANewMusical TamraPicaCasting TamraPicaJerseyBoys TaraRubinCasting LindsayLevineHamlet St.Ann’sWarehouse Telsey&Co.CastingLittleShopofHorrors JimCarnahanCasting JimCarnahanMacbeth Telsey&Co.Casting AllyKileyParis CaparelliotisCasting HenryRussellBergsteinPerfectCrime CatherineRussellCasting CatherineRussellPip’sIsland RobinCarusCasting RobinCarus RockofAges StewartWhitleyCasting BentonWhitleySistas:TheMusical ParityProductions JamibethMargolisStomp VinceLiebhartCasting VinceLeibhartThePlayThatGoesWrong StephenKopelCasting StephenKopel
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Upcoming Off-Broadway
AMusicalAboutStarWars AMSW,LLC MichaelD’AngoraBedwetter* Telsey&Co.Casting RachelHoffman&
LilySchneiderBetweenTheLines TaraRubinCasting FeliciaRudolphCarmelina YorkTheatreCompany GeoffJosselsonCoalCountry ThePublicTheaterCasting JordanThalerCoriolanus ThePublicTheaterCasting JordanThalerExceptiontotheRule StephenKopelCasting StephenKopelHarmony Natl.YiddishTheatre JamibethMargolisHercules ThePublicTheaterCasting JordanThalerLittleGem DeborahBrownCasting DeborahBrown LoveLife NewYorkCityCenter BinderCastingMakeBelieve Telsey&Co.Casting BernardTelseyMackandMabel NewYorkCityCenter BinderCastingThoroughlyModernMillie NewYorkCityCenter BinderCastingTheHeadlands LincolnCenterTheater DanielSweeTheJungle St.Ann’sWarehouse Telsey&Co.CastingTheTenthMan Natl.YiddishTheatre JamibethMargolisTheUnsinkableMollyBrown TransportGroup NoraBrennanTheVagrantTrilogy ThePublicTheaterCasting JordanThalerTheVisitor ThePublicTheaterCasting JordanThalerTrevorTheMusical* TaraRubinCasting TaraRubinWe’reGonnaDie SecondStageTheater Telsey&Co.Casting
National Tours (AEA)
Aladdin TaraRubinCasting TaraRubinAnastasia* Telsey&Co.Casting CraigBurnsBeautiful:TheCaroleKingMusical StephenKopelCasting StephenKopelBookofMormon(2ndNat’l) CarrieGardnerCasting KateBokaCATS TaraRubinCasting LindsayLevineCharlie&theChocolateFactory* Telsey&Co.Casting BernardTelseyCharlotte’sWeb* TheatreWorksUSA JasonBlitmanChicago Stewart/WhitleyCasting DuncanStewartClickClackMoo TheatreWorksUSA JasonBlitmanComeFromAway Telsey&Co.Casting RachelHoffmanCruelIntentions* HenryRussellBergenstein HenryRussellBergensteinDearEvanHansen* TaraRubinCasting TaraRubinDogMan:TheMusical TheatreWorksUSA JasonBlitmanFrozen* Telsey&Co.Casting RachelHoffmanHamilton Telsey&Co.Casting BethanyKnoxJerseyBoys TaraRubinCasting MerriSugarmanJesusChristSuperstar WorklightProductions Wojcik|SeayCastingLesMisérables*TaraRubinCastingKaitlinShawMeanGirls Telsey&Co.Casting BethanyKnoxMyFairLady Telsey&Co.Casting LauraWade&
RikkiGimelstob
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PeteTheCat TheatreWorksUSA JasonBlitmanPeterPan* TheatreWorksUSA JasonBlitmanPhantomoftheOpera TaraRubinCasting MerriSugarman RosieRevere,Engineer TheatreWorksUSA JasonBlitmanSchoolofRock* TaraRubinCasting TaraRubinSpamilton CenterTheatreGroup AndrewLynfordSummer:TheDonnaSummerMus.TaraRubinCasting TaraRubinTheBand’sVisit TaraRubinCasting ClaireBurkeTheLightningThief TheatreWorksUSA JasonBlitmanTheLionKing* JayBinderCasting MarkBrandonTheMagicSchoolBus TheatreWorksUSA JasonBlitmanThePlayThatGoesWrong StephenKopelCasting StephenKopelThePoutPoutFish TheatreWorksUSA JasonBlitmanWeWillRockYou DuncanStewartCompany BentonWhitleyWhiteChristmas* BinderCasting JustinBohonWicked Telsey&Co.CastingCraigBurnsWeThePeople TheatreWorksUSA JasonBlitman Up-Coming National Tours (AEA) 1776 StephenKopel StephenKopelHairspray*(Fall‘20) NetworksTours BobClineTheProm*(Feb’21) Telsey&Co.Casting BethanyKnoxToKillaMockingbird Telsey&Co.Casting AdamCaldwellNational Tours (Non-Equity) American in Paris Franck Casting Alison Franck A Bronx Tale* Stewart/Whitley Paul Hardt Bandstand Kate Lumpkin Casting Kate Lumpkin R&H’s Cinderella Wojcik/SeayCastingScottWojcik/GayleSeayEscapetoMargaritaville BinderCasting ChadEricMurnaneFiddleronTheRoof* JasonStyresCasting JasonStyresFindingNeverland* Stewart/Whitley DannyDunitzFriends!TheMusicalParody RightAngleEntertainmentLindsayBrooksIntheMood BudForrestEntertainment AlexSanchez(dir)KinkyBoots* Wojcik/SeayCasting ScottWojcik/GayleSeayLegallyBlonde* FranckCasting AlisonFranckMontyPython’sSpamalot PhoenixEntertainment MarkMinnickOnce* Stewart/Whitley DuncanStewartRent Wojcik/SeayCasting ScottWojcik/GayleSeayRockofAges Wojcik/SeayCasting ScottWojcik/GayleSeaySomethingRotten Wojcik/SeayCasting ScottWojcik/GayleSeayStomp VinceLiebhart/ScotWillingham VinceLiebhartTheColorPurple BinderCasting ChadEricMurnaneTheKingandI* JasonStyresCasting JasonStyresTheSoundofMusic* Stewart/WhitleyCasting BentonWhitleyTheWizardofOz* PratherTouring BrianEnzman
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Waitress Telsey&Co.Casting BernardTelseyWeWillRockYou Stewart/Whitley DuncanStewartYou’reaGoodMan,CharlieBrown*BinderCasting JayBinderUp-Coming National Tours (Non-Equity) MillionDollarQuartet(Feb2020) TBARain:ATributetotheBeatles(March2020) TBA Live TV/ Movies In Post Production In the Heights West Side Story Filming The Prom InPre-Production13!TheMusical!(OnNetflix) Telsey&CompanyCastingTheLittleMermaid(WaltDisneyPictures)InDevelopmentAmericanIdiotBeMoreChillDearEvanHansenGypsyMean Girls! (TheMovieoftheMusical)Oliver! AdditionalresourceforTV/FilmCastingDirectorListings:CallSheetbyBackstage
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MUSICALS“INTHEWORKS”(ProductionsCurrentlyinfirststages,or“intheworks”)
BOMBSHELL•Theatre:TBA•TargetOpening:TBA•ScorebyMarcShaimanandScottWittman;librettistTBA•Director:TBA;choreographybyJoshuaBergasse•Cast:TBA•StageincarnationofthefictionalMarilynMonroe-centeredmusicalwhosecreationwasatthecenteroftheTVseriesSmash.CAMPDAVID•Theatre:TBA•TargetOpening:TBA•WrittenbyLawrenceWright•Director:MollySmith•Cast:TBA•AdramaaboutPresidentJimmyCarter’sNobelPrize-winningeffortstobringtheleadersofIsraelandEgypttosignapeaceagreementafteryearsofwar.•CampDavidhaditsworldpremiereatArenaStageinWashingtonDC.Itplayedapre-BroadwayengagementattheOldGlobeinSanDiegoin2016.CHASINGRAINBOWS•Theatre:TBA•TargetOpening:2020•BookbyMarcAcito.MusicfromtheEMI/FeistRobbinscatalog,AllrightsadministeredbySony/ATVMusicPublishingLLC.ConceivedbyTinaMarieCasamento.MusicalArrangementsbyDavidLibby.AdditionalmusicbyDavidLibby,andadditionallyricsbyCasamento/Libby.•Cast:TBA•ThemusicaltracestheearlylifeofJudyGarland,fromhersmall-townbirthtoherstarringroleinthefilmclassicTheWizardofOz.•TheshowhadadevelopmentalworldpremiereproductioninFlatRock,N.C.,inNovember2015,andafullproductionatGoodspeedMusicalsinSeptember2016,andfinallyPaperMillPlayhouseinOctoberof2019.THEDEVILWEARSPRADA•Theatre:TBA•TargetOpening:TBA•MusicbyEltonJohn.LyricsbyShainaTaub.BookbyPaulRudnick.•Cast:TBA•BeingproducedbyBobCohenofFoxStageProductionsandKevinMcCollum•NewmusicalbasedonLaurenWeisberger’s2003novelandthe2006filmaboutawomanwhobecomesassistanttothenotoriouseditorofatoplinefashionmagazine.TheChicagopre-BroadwaytryoutwillstarBethLeavelasMirandaPriestleyandTaylorImanJonesasAndy.ItisscheduledtobeginperformancesJuly2021atBroadwayinChicago’sCIBCTheatre.KPOP•Theatre:TBA•TargetOpening:TBA•BookbyJasonLim.MusicandLyricsbyHelenParkandMaxVernon•Director:TeddyBergman•AmusicalconcertsetinsidetheworldofaKPOPrecordlabel.•AnOff-BroadwayproductionplayedArsNova,Ma-YiTheatre,andtheWoodshedCollectivein2017,goingontowinthe2018LucilleLortelAwardforOutstandingMusical.Anoff-Broadwayrevivalisplanned.
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ONCEUPONAONEMORETIME•Theatre:TBA•TargetOpening:TBA•FeaturingmusicbyBritneySpears•Director:KristinHangii,Choreographer:KeoneandMariMadrid•Cast:TBA•WorldpremierwillbeinChicagoSpring2020.THEFLAMINGOKID•Theatre:TBA•TargetOpening:TBA•BookandlyricsbyRobertL.FreedmanandmusicbyScottFrankel.•Director:DarkoTresnjak•Cast:JimmyBrewer,AdamHeller,LizLarsen,MarcKudisch,LesliMargherita,SamanthaMassell,LindseyBrettCarothers,BenFankhauser,andAlexWyse•Amusicaladaptationofthehit1984GarryMarshallfilm.•An18-year-oldBrooklyniteleaveshishumblerootsbehindinfavorofthesexyandalluringworldoftheprivatebeachclub,ElFlamingo.•TheworldpremierewasatHartfordStageMay9–June9,2019.THEWHO’STOMMY•Theatre:TBA•TargetOpening:2021•BookbyPeteTownshend,DesMcAnuff,MusicandLyricsbyPeteTownshend•Director:DesMcAnuff(alsodirectedtheoriginalBroadwayproduction.•Cast:TBA•ThisstageadaptationofTheWho'sclassicrockoperaandfilmtellsthestoryofadeaf,dumbandmuteboywhobecomesaworld-famousPinballWizardandtheleaderofacultofdevotees.TELEVISION/FILM THEPROM•Releasedate:2020•ProductionCompany:Netflix•Screenplay:ChadBeguelin,BobMartin•Director:RyanMurphy•Cast:Awkwafina,JamesCorden,ArianaDeBose,ArianaGrande,Keegan-MichaelKey,NicoleKidman,JoEllenPellman,AndrewRannells,MerylStreep,KerryWashington•AnadaptationoftherecentBroadwayproductionaboutagroupofBroadwayactorswhointervenewhenanIndianahighschoolstudentisn’tallowedtotakehergirlfriendtotheprom.TICK,TICK…BOOM!•Releasedate:TBA•ProductionCompany:Netflix•Screenplay:StevenLevenson•Director:Lin-ManuelMiranda•Cast:AndrewGarfield,RobindeJesus,VanessaHudgens•AnadaptationofJonathanLarson’ssemi-autobiographicalmusicalaboutanaspiringcomposer.
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Sample (Intro) Cover Letter to an
Agent or Manager Dear Mr. Agent (make sure to get the individual who is working directly on the project and to spell their name correctly!) Hello! (or other fun greeting) My name is Susie Broadway, and I recently moved to New York in January (or other important fact). I am currently seeking representation and _________________ recommended that I contact you (or state a reason as to why you’re impressed with what you know of the agency and why you think you may be a good fit for each other). I recently graduated from Idina Menzel University, and have had 2 callbacks for Book of Mormon since moving here! I also just completed an Advanced Musical Theatre Adult Pro Intensive with instructors such as Christy Altomare, Laura Osnes, Bob Cline, Randy Graff, Alice Ripley and Alex Brightman with Broadway Artists Alliance! (Also remind them if you have met them or auditioned for them before, or if you have taken a class of theirs that you have enjoyed. If you have taken a class from them, remind them where, what you sang, and what notes you took away from it, etc) (List any special skills, talents, or range that would make you exceptionally right for anything currently on Broadway and indicate your “type” if appropriate.) You can contact me directly at 212.555.BWAY at any time! I hope to have the opportunity to meet with you (or audition for you) shortly! (Fun signature line that shows your personality) Susie Broadway 212.555.BWAY [email protected]
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Sample (Intro) Cover Letter to a Casting Director
Dear Mr. Casting Director of Casting Company (make sure to get the individual who is working directly on the project and to spell their name correctly!) Hello! (or other fun greeting) My name is Ben Broadway, and I moved to New York this past January after graduating from Jeremy Jordan Conservatory. I’ve had two callbacks for the West Side Story on Broadway since and I also completed an Adult Pro Advanced Musical Theatre Intensive with instructors such as Beth Leavel, Sutton Foster, Megan McGinnis, Adam Cates, and Clay Thomson with Broadway Artists Alliance! (State if you have met or auditioned for the casting director before, or if you have taken a class of theirs that you have enjoyed. If you have taken a class from them, remind them where, what you sang, and what you loved about it). I saw on Backstage that you’re holding Equity Principal Auditions for __________________. I am unable to attend the auditions on that date, but I am hoping you might consider me for an audition the next time you are holding auditions by appointment. I would particularly love to be considered for the role of ___________________. (To close, list anything that makes you particularly right for the role, including special skills, talents, range, or type) Directors and friends have called me a cross between a young Matthew Broderick and Be More Chill’s Will Roland, complimenting my quirky charm and straightforward dry wit. You can contact me directly at 212.555-BWAY, or reach me through my agent, Rachel Hollywood, at AWESOME AGENCY. I hope to have the opportunity to meet with you (or audition for you) shortly! (Fun signature line that shows your personality) Susie Broadway 212.555.BWAY [email protected] (You may certainly use these cover letters as a template, but your letter should be in your own words to highlight a glimpse of your unique personality and passion!)
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Sample Post Card or Email Follow Up
Sample Showcase or Meeting Follow Up Postcard Dear Tina Marie Casamento, Thank you for attending the UARTS Senior Showcase last weekend! Thank you for speaking to me afterwards. I took your advice and found Judy Garland’s “Dear Mr. Gable”. I absolutely love it; it’s the newest addition to my book! Please keep me in mind the next time Chasing Rainbows auditions come around because I’d love to sing it for you! I caught the Paper Mill production of the show, and am a permanent fan of the show and your vision! I can’t wait to follow its journey! Peace, Love, and Happiness, Riley Rosie 212-555-5555 Sample Audition or Callback Thank You Dear Benton Whitley and Stewart/WhitleyCasting, Thank you so much for inviting me to callbacks for The Sound of Music! I had a blast reading for both Liesel and Maria and I would love to tour the country playing either role. I’m always open to swinging/ covering as well. Fingers crossed that I’ll get to see you again soon! Auf wiedersehen! Susie Smith [email protected]
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Recommended Reading AsanactorortheparentofanactoritisyourresponsibilitytolearneverythingthereistoknowabouttheBusinessofShow!Wehavecompiledalistofgreatbooks(fictionandnon)tohelpyoubettergettoknowthebusiness,history,andartofmusicaltheatre.Remember,thesebooksarejustsuggestions;anythingyoucanreadabouttheatreisbeneficialtoyourcareer!Monologues
● TheMonologueWorkshop
FromSearchtoDiscoveryinAuditionandPerformanceByJackPoggi
● ThePerfectAuditionMonologueByGlennAlterman
● ThePerfectMonologueByGingerFriedman
ActingasaBusiness
● ActingasaBusiness,FifthEdition:StrategiesforSuccessbyBrianO'Neil● HowtoSellYourselfasanActorbyKCallan● TheNewYorkAgentBook:HowtoGettheAgentYouNeedfortheCareerYouWantbyK
Callan● AnActorPrepares...toLiveinNewYorkCitybyCraigWroe● ActingAtoZ:TheYoungPerson’sGuidetoaStageorScreenCareerbyKatherineMayfield● ActingIsAJob:Real-LifeLessonsabouttheActingBusinessByJasonPugatch● AnActor’sBusiness:HowtoMarketYourselfasanActorNoMatterWhereYouLiveby
AndrewReilly● AdmitOne:TenStepstoChoosingYourActingorMusicalTheatreCollegeProgram
PaperbackbyChelseaCipolla(Author),JohnWest(Author)
AuditionTechnique
● TheCompleteProfessionalAudition:ACommonsenseGuidetoAuditioningforMusicalsandPlaysbyDarrenCohenwithMichaelPerilstein
● AuditionSuccessbyDonGreene● Callback:HowtoPreparefortheCallbacktoSucceedinGettingthePartbyGingerHoward
Friedman● Auditioning:AnActor-FriendlyGuidebyJoannaMerlin● HowtoAuditionforMusicalTheatre:AStep-By-StepGuidetoEffectivePreparationby
DonaldOliver● Audition:EverythinganActorNeedstoKnowtoGetthePartbyMichaelShurtleff● AuditioningfortheMusicalTheatrebyFredSilver● RocktheAuditionbySheriSanders● TheEnragedAccompanist'sGuidetothePerfectAuditionPaperback
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byAndrewGerle● ActingtheSong:PerformanceSkillsfortheMusicalTheatreAllisonBergman(Author),
TraceyMoore(Author)● TheNewBroadwaySongCompanion:AnAnnotatedGuidetoMusicalTheatreLiteratureby
VoiceTypeandSongStylebyDavidP.DeVenney
History
● BroadwayMusicals:ShowbyShow-SixthEditionbyStanleyGreen● Broadway:TheAmericanMusicalbyMichaelKantorandLaurenceMaslon(Alsocheckout
the6partPBSseriesbythesamename,hostedbyJulieAndrews!)● MusicalTheatre:AHistorybyJohnKenrick● StrikeUptheBand:ANewHistoryofMusicalTheatrebyScottMiller
ActingSystems
● AnActorPreparesbyConstantinStanislavski● TheStanislavskiSystem:TheProfessionalTrainingofanActor;SecondRevisedEditionBy
SoniaMoore,JohnGielgud,andJoshuaLogan● SanfordMeisneronActingbySanfordMeisner,DennisLongwell,andSydneyPollack● RespectforActingbyUtaHagen,DavidHydePierce,andHaskelFrankel
VeryHelpfulTools/MagazinesandPublications
● Backstage● RegionalandOff-BroadwayTheatreGuideAComprehensiveGuide(Comesoutbi-annually)● ThePerformingArtsInsider:TheJournalforEntertainmentProfessional● NYCAgentDirectorybyUptoDateTheatricals● CastingDirectorsGuidebyHendersons● CallSheetbyBackstage-PerhapsthebestresourceforconstantlyupdatedCastingDirector
andAgentaddressesandcontactinformation● SUBCRIBETOBROADWAYBRIEFING!(IT’SFREE!)broadwaybriefing.com
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GreatInternetSourcesforAuditionsandInfo
www.backstage.comTheonlineversionofBackstage,readrelevantarticlesandfindauditions!
www.playbill.com FindoutaboutallthingsBroadwayfromcurrentshowstoauditionsandarticles!www.broadwayworld.com #1siteforBroadway,Theatre,LiveEntertainment,andTicketswww.auditionupdate.com
Greatauditionupdatesfrommultiplesiteswww.castingabout.com FindoutwhoiscastingonandoffBroadway,TV,andFilm!www.actorsequity.org TheActors’Equitywebsite.ListsallupcomingAEAauditions.www.sagaftra.org ProvidesnewsandinformationaboutSAGandAFTRAwww.actorsaccess.com Createanaccountandself-submitwww.showfax.com
Greatresourceforsides,castingnotices,auditionmaterials,etc.www.breakdownservices.com Publishesdetailedcastinginformationwww.musicnotes.com Greatsourcetopurchaseandtransposemusicaltheatersheetmusic!www.newmusicaltheatre.com Greatsourcetopurchasepost-milleniumsheetmusic!www.broadwaybriefing.com
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THINGS WITHIN MY CONTROL: THINGS NOT WITHIN MY CONTROL: SHOWS I SHOULD SUBMIT FOR: SHOWS I SHOULD RESEARCH: MY THREE THINGS TODAY: NOTES: