One of the great actor-friendly resources out there is this daily newsletter, Alex’s Info, and on it the other day was this cool list, which proves that Casting Director workshops may be worth it.
I know it seems kinda icky to have to pay to be seen, essentially, but I like to look at it as a valuable learning experience with the added bonus of a chance to be called in to read. I don’t see it as a guarantee and I try to not even think about that part while in the class. When deciding whether or not to do a workshop, however, it couldn’t help to do a little research to see if that particular CD tends to call in from their workshops:
- Scott David with Criminal Minds
- Eric Souliere with UDK casting
- Allen Hooper with Jeff Greenberg Casting
- Danielle Aufierro with FMW
- Jessica Disla with FMW
- Stephanie Laffin with David Lippens casting
- Lisa Soutlau with Juney Lowry Johnson
- Andy Henry
- Dan Shaner with Shaner/Testa
- Kari Audino with Shiff/Audino
- Jami Rudolphsky
- Kendra Castleberry with Donna Rosenstein
- Marni Saitta with Days of our Lives
- Felicia Fasano
- Betty Mae
- Todd Sherry with Patrick Rush casting
- Kelli Lerner as an independent CD
- Lori Sugar as an Independent CD
- Mia Levinson
- Kari Kurto with Dava Waite casting
Also, a fellow Theater of NOTE member, would add to that list:
- Arlie Day (Bacharach – O’Neill)
- Paul Webber
I’ve done about 10 workshops so far and only the one with Eric Souliere got me called in a month later. Got the callback too but didn’t book. I do like Eric’s no-nonsense approach.
And yes, I have a great theatrical agent, so that helped too apparently.
Thanks, Mike! That was helpful info– good to know!