March Schedule 2010
“Commitment leads to action.
Action brings your dream closer.”
 

ONE NIGHT INTENSIVE

Jodi Angstreich- Laura Rosenthal Casting
Thursday March 18th
7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Jodi Angstreich is the lead Casting Associate for Laura Rosenthal casting, one of the busiest and prominent casting offices in the city. Jodi is working on MILDRED PIERCE a five part mini-series for HBO and the independent film, HOMEWORK. Jodi works primarily in Film and Television. Recent credits in the Television world include, the first season of HBO's new hit comedy series "Bored to Death" with Ann Goulder and Gayle Keller Casting. Last pilot season Jodi worked for The CW, including the pilots of MELROSE PLACE and LIFE UNEXPECTED. She is very excited to come back and meet more of our actors!

Prepared sides
Fee: $85
**Please make sure we have one headshot in advance.*
 

TWO NIGHT INTENSIVES

Jessica Daniels- Casting Director for NBC Primetime
Mondays March 15th and 22nd
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Currently the head casting associate on NBC's "30 Rock," Jessica has called in and cast many of our actors from past projects.

Jessica is also busy casting five pilots here in New York.

Jessica's numerous casting director credits include the hit webseries "Puppy Love," the F/X pilot "Starved," and New York casting on "The Education of Charlie Banks" and "Coach Carter." Associate credits include the television series "Royal Pains" (USA) and "The Unusuals" (ABC), and the feature films "Righteous Kill," "I Am Legend," "Brokeback Mountain," "Garden State," "40 Shades of Blue," "Everything is Illuminated," and the award-winning HBO miniseries "Empire Falls."

Jessica is excited to come back to our studio to meet more of our actors!

Week one: Cold sides

Week two: Prepared sides

Note: You will have plenty of time to become familiar with the sides for week one.

Fee: $175
**Please make sure we have one headshot in advance.*

Jack Doulin- Casting Director, NY Theater Workshop
Wednesdays March 24th and 31st
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Jack has a very free flowing style of teaching. As told by him, his main objective for “playing” with the actors he works with in class is to get a strong sense of how they handle themselves on stage and in auditions. Jack is truly one of the most dedicated and genuine casting director/teachers in the city! He is truly the best person to work with. Below is a short version of his bio:

Jack Doulin is in his tenth season as the Head Casting Director at New York Theatre Workshop. He has called in and cast our members from last classes he has done here! He casts for regional theater and NY Theater including the Metropolitan Opera! Productions he has been responsible for include Aftermath, Tony Kushner’s Homebody / Kabul, Caryl Churchill’s Far Away and Sam Shepard’s A Number. Regional credits include productions at The Goodman Theatre, Hartford Stage, The American Repertory Theatre, Seattle Rep, The Chautauqua Theatre Company and Pig Iron Theatre. Film work includes New Orleans, Mon Amour, directed by Michael Almereyda.

Week one: Monologue, performance and audition class. Each actor will need to bring in a 2-minute monologue to perform and work on with Jack.

Week two: cold theater copy, audition/improvisation and technique and interpretation work.!

Note: You will have plenty of time to become familiar with the sides for week one.

Fee: $175
**Please make sure we have one headshot in advance.*

FACE TO FACES

Donna Destefino – SirenSong Entertainment
Monday March 8th
7:00pm
Donna currently represents a handful of our members. SirenSong clients can be seen in film, television and theater. Some of her clients are in films like The Messenger and The Pleasure of Being Robbed; on television in, The Unusuals, Royal Pains, Fringe, Ugly Betty, Gossip Girl, all 3 Law & Order series, The Electric Company, and CSI; on Stage at MTC, Second Stage, The Classical Theater of Harlem, The Paper Mill Playhouse, and Shakespeare in the Park. Donna is excited to meet more of our talent!

Fee: $30
Monologue
***Make sure to bring a picture and resume***

Michael Rodriguez – Ugly Talent NY
Tuesday March 9th
6:30pm
We are very excited to have Michael Rodriguez as our guest. He signed three of our members last time he came here! Ugly talent opened as a new franchised talent agency after its huge 38 year success in the UK. Michael heads up the new Legit Talent Agency. Michael is always looking for very strong and unique talent to expand his client base. Ugly NY represents clients for Film, TV, Theatre and Commercials. He can’t wait to meet more of our actors!
Fee: $30
Monologue
***Make sure to bring a picture and resume***

David Krasner – The Mine
Tuesday March 16th
6:30pm
David Krasner is the owner of The Mine. His clients appear in T.V. film and Broadway as well as regional theatre. Some projects include: (Julie & Julia, A Christmas Carol, When in Rome, The Brave One, 27 Dresses, Michael Clayton, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, and Spiderman 3), television (Life On Mars, Damages, Fringe, Cupid, Gossip Girl, Rescue Me, 30 Rock, Kings, Ugly Betty, Flight of the Conchords, Lipstick Jungle, all 3 Law & Orders and all the New York Soaps) and theater including Broadway, off-Broadway Regional and workshops.

David currently represents a few of our actors. He is looking forward to meeting more of our talent!

Fee: $30
Monologue
***Make sure to bring a picture and resume***

David Cash – Henderson/Hogan Agency
Tuesday March 23rd
7:00pm
Henderson/Hogan is a bi-coastal agency. One of the best agencies in the city. David has been in the business for over thirty years and has great relationships with all the top casting directors in the city.

David represents actors in T.V., film and theater. He is a top agent.

Fee: $30
Monologue
***Make sure to bring a picture and resume***

• Notes on Classes, Payments and Cancellations:
• **Please let us know if you have been called in or booked after meeting with any of our industry guests.**
  
  **Please be here 15 minutes before your audition time. This will keep you from being put into your audition without any preparation time.**
  
  Cancellation Policy: All cancellations for Face To Face must be made 48 business hours before your appointment.
  Intensives and classes must be canceled 72 business hours before the start date.
  
  **There will be a five dollar surcharge for credit cards for Face To Face’s**
  
  The Actor's Alliance Studios of New York is located at:
  330 West 38th
  Street, Suite 507, New York, NY 10018
  Email: members@actorsalliance.net
  Tel:212-239-5155 Fax: 212-239-5130