INDUSTRY INTENSIVES
Take the mystery out of the business side of acting and gain professional insight into the entertainment industry by learning straight from the source! Our two-session educational industry intensives are with working agents, managers and casting directors with years of experience in the business.
May 7th Showcase
Industry Intensive and Actors Showcase
Actors should prepare a 2-minute scene or monologue. We provide male & female readers, or you may do a scene with another actor as long as you and your partner are both signed up for the intensive. Scenes with a partner must be under 3 minutes.
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May 5th, 2:30 - 4:30 or 5:30 - 7:30
A sign-up link will be sent after registration.
Bring your scene with a partner, solo scene, or monologue to the coaching session.Work one-on-one with Joe Salazar, our resident acting coach, to refine your piece and ensure you’re performance-ready for the Showcase.
Bring a copy of your sides for the reader to the coaching session.
What to prepare:
A two-minute scene or monologue. Bring in material that will showcase you and your talent best. You may choose:A. Scene with a Partner: This is the most preferred way to have your work seen, as it gives a chance to see you give and take with another individual. Both you and your partner need to be signed up for the showcase.
B. Scene with a Reader: We will provide a reader for you. Make sure that the material you choose is about YOU. This is your opportunity to shine, so you and your character must be the main focus.
C. Monologue: If you have a monologue that you absolutely love, go for it! Generally, it will benefit you most if your monologue shows you, in your character, in pursuit of something rather than a reflective story that lacks an active struggle for something.
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Call Time: 6:30 PM – Arrive dressed and ready to perform.
Check-in: Report to the stage manager, who will confirm your placement in the lineup for the night. If you are performing a scene with a reader, you will have the opportunity to read it through with the reader.Performance Order: You will be cued when it’s your turn and notified when you’re on deck.
Bring 4 copies of your headshot and resume stapled together and your sides for the reader.
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After your performance, return to the 1st theater while the remaining actors complete their showcases.
Once the showcase concludes, join us in our networking & meet-and-greet event with the agents and fellow actors. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impression, ask insightful questions, and connect with industry professionals.Drinks & light snacks will be available.
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Sara Moncada - The Dragonfly Agency (head of theatrical/commercial divisions)
The Dragonfly Agency commercial and theatrical division, DFA, was launched in 2018 and is SAG signatory with over 200 actors. Sara Moncada heads up the DFA commercial and theatrical division with over 5 years of agency experience.Tanya Kleckner - Henderson Represents, Inc / HRI Talent
After years of experience in entertainment at the BBC, Tanya moved to Los Angeles, working her way through the talent agency and management system for 20 years. She is the Director of Theatrical at HRI and has earned a reputation as a straight-shooter, accumulating a fiercely loyal clientele following.Nazy Ehsani - Sovereign Talent Group Inc (theatrical agent)
Established by Peter Young in 2008, Sovereign Talent Group is a trusted and globally recognized agency for branding and booking top-tier talent in commercials, products, television pilots, music videos, and feature films.JT Thornton - The Library Agency (theatrical agent)
Born and raised in Hollywood, CA. JT (she/her/hers) was a manager for musicians and actors for more than 15 years. Before coming to The Library Agency, she was the Head of Theatrical and Host Divisions for two years at The Paradise Group, in West Hollywood. She likes to rep actors that have ‘actors glow’ from regular performing.
Don’t miss this chance to showcase your talent and build valuable industry connections!
May 28th Managers Showcase
Actors should prepare a 2-minute scene or monologue. We provide male & female readers, or you may do a scene with another actor as long as you and your partner are both signed up for the intensive. Scenes with a partner must be under 3 minutes.
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May 26th, 4:00 - 6:00 or 7:00 - 9:00
A sign-up link will be sent after registration.
Bring your scene with a partner, solo scene, or monologue to the coaching session.Work one-on-one with Joe Salazar, our resident acting coach, to refine your piece and ensure you’re performance-ready for the Showcase.
Bring a copy of your sides for the reader to the coaching session.
What to prepare:
A two-minute scene or monologue. Bring in material that will showcase you and your talent best. You may choose:A. Scene with a Partner: This is the most preferred way to have your work seen, as it gives a chance to see you give and take with another individual. Both you and your partner need to be signed up for the showcase.
B. Scene with a Reader: We will provide a reader for you. Make sure that the material you choose is about YOU. This is your opportunity to shine, so you and your character must be the main focus.
C. Monologue: If you have a monologue that you absolutely love, go for it! Generally, it will benefit you most if your monologue shows you, in your character, in pursuit of something rather than a reflective story that lacks an active struggle for something.
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Call Time: 6:30 PM – Arrive dressed and ready to perform.
Check-in: Report to the stage manager, who will confirm your placement in the lineup for the night. If you are performing a scene with a reader, you will have the opportunity to read it through with the reader.Performance Order: You will be cued when it’s your turn and notified when you’re on deck.
Bring 4 copies of your headshot and resume stapled together and your sides for the reader.
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After your performance, return to the 1st theater while the remaining actors complete their showcases.
Once the showcase concludes, join us in our networking & meet-and-greet event with the agents and fellow actors. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impression, ask insightful questions, and connect with industry professionals.Drinks & light snacks will be available.
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Melanie Sharp - Sharp Talent Management
Sharp Talent is a boutique LA based management company representing actors in film, TV, commercials, and theater. Melanie has developed long standing relationships in the industry, paying off in developmental clients booking series regulars and leads in features.Davida Chanel Smith - Etcetera and Company
Owner and operator of Etcetera and Company since 2018, focusing on talent and brand management, production and communications in a bold and exciting manner. She boasts a diverse roster of talent, including many women in a wide range of ethnicities and ages and a focus on turning client goals into reality.Christina Scott - CA Talent (+ guest)
Christina has been an indispensable force in Hollywood talent management since 1996. She is well known & widely respected for her deep level of support & mentorship for her elite client list of rising actors. She has excelled at increasing her actors' body of work, quality of roles & pivotal career moves through her unrelenting loyalty, perseverance & status as Hollywood's gleeful workaholic.Kimberly Strauss - Next Level Entertainment
Next Level Entertainment Global is a full-service global management company with offices in London, Australia, New Zealand, New York, and Los Angeles. As the CEO of Next Level Entertainment Global, Kimberly has been leading the dynamic and innovative entertainment company for over 12 years with a love of getting to work with the diverse and committed people in the business.
