Eve Battaglia News

Over 65 actors of MENASA descent were virtually screened and performed for an exclusive television and film industry panel last Saturday, part of a diversity initiative produced by Studio For Performing Arts LA (SPALA) and MENA Arts Advocacy Coalition (MAAC).

Several Broadway Stars made guest appearances at Actors Connection's Performing Arts Camp last week with meet and greets plus autograph sessions - see photos below and for a video visit youtu.be/w2nNxlkcg-4.

Triple-threat talent is on the rise this week as New York City's most popular on-camera program for Kids & Teens returned to the historic Film Center. Created by Director Walid Chaya, performers ages 7-16 break into the industry and train with 12 Casting Directors, Talent Agents and Broadway Stars in one jam-packed week.

Broadway Star Cheech Manohar from "Mean Girls" the Musical made a guest appearance at Actors Connection's Performing Arts Camp yesterday with a meet and greet and autograph session - see photos below!

Young performers attending Actors Connection Performing Arts Summer Camp had a special meet and greet with Broadway's Nala Hamilton yesterday, Tuesday, July 26, 2017. Check out part one of their interview, click here to watch the video!

Broadway Stars Nala Hamilton from Disney's The Lion King and Felicia Finley from Mamma Mia, Aida, Smokey Joe's Cafe, and nearly a dozen more industry guests will make an appearance at Actors Connection Summer Camp this week. Scroll down for photos from the July session!

Broadway stars visit Actors Connection Performing Arts Camp and share their stories and tools for success with emerging talent ages 7-16 participating in the weeklong acting program. Brooklyn Shuck (Les Miserables (Ensemble & Young Cosette & Young Eponine U/S), Matilda (Matilda), Tuck Everlasting (Ensemble/Swing)) and Michael Wartella (Wicked (Boq), Tuck Everlasting (Hugo)) led a Q & A panel followed by autographs on July 19 th at Actors Connection New York.

Another successful Performing Arts Camp, a week-long event in NYC by Actors Connection for Kids & Teens (ages 7-16), will feature two Broadway stars: Michael Wartella (Chasing Rainbows, Wicked, Tuck Everlasting) and Brooklyn Shuck (Les Miserables, Matilda, Tuck Everlasting). 

Broadway's Aladdin cast member Tia Altinay (Ensemble & Princess Jasmine Broadway Newsies star Adam Kaplan spoke to youth last week with an autograph signing to follow. This exclusive event is for Kids & Teens attending Actors Connection #1 on-camera Performing Arts Camp. Check out part one of their interview below! 

Broadway's ALADDIN cast member Tia Altinay (Ensemble & Princess Jasmine U/S) as well as former Broadway NEWSIES star Adam Kaplan are speaking to Actors Connection's Performing Arts Camp youth next week, Tuesday, July 28th at 3pm.