NYC actors: Mark your calendars for the next Backstage Actor Networking Event on Wednesday, March 25—and get your ticket before they sell out! Last month's event at was a roaring success, with over 200 guests including actors, casting directors, and multiple agents and managers. We are back at the ultra-swanky Slate Lounge in Flatiron this month, and welcoming commercial agent Sam Catapano from Ingber & Associates and legit agent Danny Prather from the Talent House. Your $10 ticket gets you a free drink, raffle ticket, and happy hour drink prices all night. This month’s raffle includes amazing prizes like a free headshot session with Lauren Toub of Lauren Toub Studios, a fully edited musical reel from Tim Grady Films, two tickets to Off-Broadway's "The Bachelorette Show," résumé formatting from Act One Consulting, and a $100 credit to Backstage University! Get ready to get dressed and have some drinks with the New York acting community.
- 3/18/2015
- backstage.com
Get 2015 off to a good start by joining us for the first Actor Meet Up of the new year! This Thursday, Jan. 22, mingle with your fellow actors, eat good food, enjoy great drink specials, and chat with industry guests in a casual, relaxed setting. Our special guests for the event will be Michael Morlani, a freelance casting associate who has worked in film, television and theater, and Katja Zarolinski of McCorkle Casting, one of the busiest offices in the city. Your $10 ticket is good for one free specialty drink and one raffle ticket. Raffle prizes include a headshot session with Lauren Toub Photography, a style session with Jessica Myhr of Inherent Style, a $100 credit to Backstage University, a six-month subscription to Backstage, and a $50 gift certificate to our host venue, Van Diemens Don’t miss what is sure to be a fun and productive evening! The Actor Meet UpThursday, Jan.
- 1/20/2015
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Backstage University is coming back strong from the holiday weekend with four great events with which to start off your December. First we have a musical theater audition master class with casting director Rachel Hoffman of Telsey &Co. Hoffman has worked on some of Broadway’s biggest musicals including “Rent,” “Wicked,” and “Legally Blonde,” as well as the upcoming Disney movie “Into the Woods.” She will have you perform two different audition pieces from your book and then coach you through the one she feels best works for your type. This will be in a classroom format, so participants will receive the additional benefit of seeing the coaching of their fellow actors as well. On Wednesday we have two events for you. Starting off we have a manager seminar with Anthony Aiello of One Entertainment, which has a diverse roster of actors with credits on TV shows such as “House Of Cards,...
- 12/2/2014
- backstage.com
If your headshots aren’t accurately representing you as a performer, or are just not getting you seen by casting directors, Backstage University is here to help. Backstage University is bringing you a professional headshot photographer to teach you how to get headshots that don’t get lost in the sea of submissions. The upcoming webinar, “How to Get Amazing Headshots,” will teach you tips and tricks for getting fantastic looking headshots, and will be taught by Lauren Toub. Toub is a professional headshot photographer in NYC and prides herself on having her pictures tell a story. She believes that your headshots should be the best representation of the dynamic, multilayered human being that you are. Toub always strives to have the viewer connect to your humanity. Whether you are a seasoned performer that is getting ready for new shots and need to know how to communicate with your photographer,...
- 12/1/2014
- backstage.com
Acting, singing, headshots, and audiobook recording are all covered next week at Backstage University. We are excited to bring in some first-time guests along with some returning favorites. Backstage University is starting off the week with an agent seminar with Jed Abrahams. Abrahams is an agent at Kmr & Associates where he runs the legit department. After an industry Q&A, Abrahams will be meeting with actors, seeing two short contrasting songs, and providing feedback. On Tuesday we have first-time guest Adrienne Stern of Adrienne Stern Casting. Stern will be teaching an on-camera intensive in which she will be assigning sides to each actor and working with them on camera to help guide their technique. Afterwards, each actor’s footage will be uploaded to their account for review. On Wednesday, we have a special class with Lauren Toub Photography. Toub will be teaching actors how to get the most out of their headshot session,...
- 6/17/2014
- backstage.com
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