Mark Simon Casting to Hold Youth Workshops w/ Matthew Maisto and MORE

Mark Simon casting has introduced a series of new youth workshops with Matthew Maisto, the man behind the new musical 13, as well as other workshops for young performers. Details are as follows:

When: Saturday December 6th, 2008
Ages: 11-15
Time: 11 am - 2 pm
Where: Ripley-Grier Studios- 520 8th Ave - 16th Floor
Cost: 150.00

Work with Matthew Maisto of Mark Simon Casting, the Casting Directors of the Broadway Hit, THIRTEEN!  Each student should prepare one musical theatre song they like to sing.

The THIRTEEN Workshop will focus on:

*Song Interpretation
*Voice Coaching
*Scene Work and Character *Development
*Musical Theatre Audition Technique

Work with Jessica Rofe, Artistic Director of A Class Act NY, Matt Maisto, Casting Director and our Resident Musical Director

Other Events:

PERFORMING ARTS VACATION WORKSHOP

Ages: 7-16 (split up into 2 groups)
When: Monday, Dec. 29 - Wednesday, Dec. 31
Time: 9:30 am -5:30 pm
Where: Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Drive, East Hills, Long Island, NY
Cost: $425 for members  $475 for non-members

To register, call Susan Kalman at the JCC 516.484.1545

Workshops include on-camera commercial acting, television acting, improvisation and musical theatre. Work with Casting and Artistic Director, Jessica Rofe and a Broadway actor!

 

ON-CAMERA COMMERCIAL WORKSHOP

When: Sunday, September 28th, 2008
Ages: TWO GROUPS 7-12 & 13-16
Time: 11 am - 3 pm
Where: Ripley-Grier Studios- 520 8th Ave - 16th Floor
Cost: 175.00

Work with Artistic Director, Jessica Rofe & ACA Staff on how to act and audition for the camera. Then strut your stuff in front of one of New York's most prestigious Commercial Agents! Don't miss this amazing opportunity to work with industry pro's on everything you need to know about commercial acting.

THE LEGALLY BLONDE WORKSHOP with Kate Wetherhead!

ON-CAMERA COMMERCIAL WORKSHOP
When: Sunday, October 12, 2008
Ages: 7-14
Time: 1 pm - 5 pm
Where: Creative Arts Studio/310 Atlantic Ave/Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
Cost: 175.00

Work with Artistic Director, Jessica Rofe & ACA Staff on how to act and audition for the camera. Then strut your stuff in front of one of New York's most prestigious Commercial Agents! Don't miss this amazing opportunity to work with industry pro's on everything you need to know about commercial acting.

ON-CAMERA COMMERCIAL WORKSHOP
When: Monday, October 13th, 2008
Ages: 7-14
Time: 1 pm - 5 pm
Where: Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr., East Hills, NY
Cost: 175.00

Work with Artistic Director, Jessica Rofe & ACA Staff on how to act and audition for the camera. Then strut your stuff in front of one of New York's most prestigious Commercial Agents, Barbara Coleman of Innovative Artists! Don't miss this amazing opportunity to work with industry pro's on everything you need to know about commercial acting.

TV ACTING WORKSHOP
When: Saturday October 18th, 2008
Ages: TWO GROUPS 7-12 & 13-17
Time: 11 am - 3 pm
Where: Ripley-Grier Studios- 520 8th Ave - 16th Floor
Cost: 175.00

Work on scenes from today's hottest TV shows, such as Drake & Josh, Hannah Montana, That's So Raven, Zoey 101 & more with Artistic Director, Jessica Rofe and ACA Staff! Then, strut your stuff for one of New York's most prestigious Talent Agents who represents children and teens for tv, film, and theatre!

THE ACTING WORKSHOP
When: Saturday, November 1, 2008
Ages: 8- 14
Time: 11 am - 3 pm
Where: Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave, 16th Fl.
Cost: 150.00
Work with a Broadway Actor and ACA Staff on:

Monologue Preparation/ Scene Work
Script Study
Character Development
Improv Technique

This is great workshop for students of all levels! We hone students talents based on their particular skill level. Don't miss this opportunity to work with a working Broadway actor!

MUSICAL THEATRE LAB WITH A BROADWAY STAR
Ages: 7-14
When: Saturday, November 8th, 2008
Where: Creative Arts Studio/310 Atlantic Ave/Boerum Hill/Brooklyn
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Cost: $150

Students will work with work with a Broadway Actor and ACA Staff on:

Song Interpretation
Scene Work
Audition Dance Combo   

Then students strut their stuff in front of one of NYC's most prestigious Casting Directors!

MUSICAL THEATER AUDITION LAB WITH A BROADWAY STAR
Students will work with a BROADWAY ACTOR along with Artistic Director, Jessica Rofe as well as a Musical Director on song interpretation, scene work, and an audition dance combo. Students should come with sheet music and be dressed to move.

Ages: 8-15
When: Sunday, November 16, 2008
Where: JCC Scarsdale/999 Wilmot Rd/Scarsdale, NY
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Cost: $150

WORKSHOP WITH DAVID DOAN OF NICKELODEON CASTING!
When: Saturday, November 22, 2008
Ages: 7-13
Time: 11 am - 3 pm
Where: Ripley-Grier Studios- 520 8th Ave - 16th Floor
Cost: 175.00

Work on scenes from today's hottest Nickelodeon TV shows, with David Doan of New York's Nickelodeon Casting Department and Artistic Director, Jessica Rofe!

Learn proper audition technique and presentation skills
Learn on-set lingo
Work on material from Nick Shows
Parents & Children have a Q & A session with David & Jessica

ON-CAMERA COMMERCIAL WORKSHOP
When: Sunday, December 7th, 2008
Ages: 7-14
Time: 1 pm - 5 pm
Where: Friedberg JCC/15 Neil Court/Oceanside, NY 
Cost: $150 members/$175 non-members

Work with Artistic Director, Jessica Rofe & ACA Staff on how to act and audition for the camera. Then strut your stuff in front of one of New York's most prestigious Commercial Agents, Barbara Coleman of Innovative Artists! Don't miss this amazing opportunity to work with industry pro's on everything you need to know about commercial acting.

TV ACTING WORKSHOP
When: Saturday December 13th, 2008
Ages: 7-14
Time: 1 pm - 5 pm
Where: Creative Arts Studio/310 Atlantic Avenue/Boerum Hill/Brooklyn

Work on scenes from today's hottest TV shows, such as Drake & Josh, Hannah Montana, That's So Raven, Zoey 101 & more with Artistic Director, Jessica Rofe and ACA Staff! Then, strut your stuff for one of New York's most prestigious Talent Agents who represents children and teens for tv, film, and theatre!

PERFORMING ARTS VACATION WORKSHOP
When: Monday, Dec. 29 - Wednesday, Dec. 31
Time: 9:30-5:30 pm
Ages: 7-16
Where: Sid Jacobson JCC in Roslyn, Long Island/300 Forest Dr./East Hills, NY 11548
Cost: $475 Non-Members/ JCC Members $425
Workshop will include on-camera commercial acting, television acting, improvisation and musical theatre. Work with casting and Artistic Director Jessica Rofe and a Broadway actor.