Showcase Night with 5 Industry Professionals

You will present yourself by reading copy in the relaxed and fun environment that Brooke and Mary provide. All of the agents and managers in attendance work on both union and non-union commercials. Most agents can only work on union commercials but these agents/managers can work on BOTH. BONUS!!!!

The evening will start with a short interview followed by 2 pieces of commercial copy, provided in advance. Feedback and re-direction is given by all the pros followed by an open Q&A discussion. This is a great workshop if you are and looking for representation and feel ready to strut your stuff. You must have a headshot and resume to attend. Beverages and snacks will be provided.

Brooke & Mary say: "This workshop is a favorite of past students, many of whom got sent out on auditions after this event. If you've taken previous introductory classes and want to showcase your skills and meet some of the premier talent agents and managers in New York City, then this workshop is right for you."

Note: This class is held in a studio at House Casting, but is not affiliated with them.

What to bring: 5 copies of your headshot photo and resume

Cost: $175

When: Monday, January 6, 2014 from 6:15pm-8:15pm

Location: 450 West 15th Street, Suite 202 (at a House Casting studio, but we are not affiliated with them).

About Your Instructors

Jamie Baker

Talent Manager, Baker Management

Baker Entertainment was established in 1999 to facilitate actors with their careers in the entertainment industry. Jaime Baker began this talent management company here in New York City and predominantly works with actors in the fields of film, television, theatre, on camera and voice-over commercials. Past employment booked by Baker Entertainment includes: Jersey Boys on Broadway, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Coconut Grove Theatre, Miss Saigon National Tour, Rent National Tour, Hair German Tour, Blues Clues National tour, Indie Films: Palindromes (Todd Solondz film), Mystery Gang, and the Making of Brook-Lynn. National commercials booked for Verizon, Dunkin Donuts, Saturn, Heineken, Wendy’s, Mc Donald’s, Mercedes Benz, and V-8, to name a few.

Jillian Hassett

Talent Manager, Prestige Management Group

Jillian is a print and commercial agent at this full service agency/management company representing talent for TV, film, theater and commercial print. She graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Drama. She is awesome!

Ramona Pitera

Talent Agent, Ramona's Model and Talent

Ramona Pitera, co-owner and talent agent at Ramona's Model and Talent represents models and actors of all ages and types for print and digital advertising, on-camera commercials, voice-overs, industrials, live events and hosting. The strategy at her agency differs from most other agencies in that she is invested in developing and promoting talent using on-line portfolios which quickly allows her to tailor her talent to fit her clients needs. RMT's talent have appeared in ads and acted in commercials for top brands such as Target, DKNY, Not Your Daughter's Jeans, Gillette, Pure & Natural, Frito Lay, Alize, Verizon Wireless and many more.

Mary Egan Callahan (Host)

Casting Director, House Casting

Brooke Thomas (Host)

Casting Director, Brooke Thomas Casting

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this right for me? Who should take classes and workshops in the Casting Loop?

From real people to real actors, Casting Loop instructional offerings are for people who are looking to book television commercials and TV programming. Our classes, workshops and events fill up with everyone from curious, unsigned, non-union aspirers looking to get into the business to established actors looking to improve and hone their performance techniques for commercial and TV auditions. While actors, comedians, and improv artists consistently sign up to our classes, we have many, many people from all walks of life, like doctors, lawyers, assistants, housewives, athletes, business professionals, art dealers, etc., etc., etc.

Who has taken these type classes in the past?

Thousand of our students have taken classes and we see them appearing on ad spots, television shows and film everyday. Some who went on to train for commercials (usually before they got popular) via our class and then rose up the entertainment ladder include: Ben Schwartz (House of Lies), Nick Kroll (The Kroll Show, The League), Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation, Safety Not Required), Bayne Gibby and Jason Mantzoukas (Enlightened), Ed Helms (Daily Show, The Office,The Hangover), Adam Pally (Happy Endings), Jessica St. Clair (Best Friends Forever, Bridesmaids), Rob Huebel (Human Giant, Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital) Michael Nathanson (Side Effects), Kate McKinnon (SNL), Pete Holmes (voice of the E-Trade baby and soon to be host of The Midnight Show with Pete Holmes). ...This is a very small partial list! ...And maybe you’ve seen people in ads that you didn’t know were past students such as comedian Coleman Green (Cablevision pink pixel), actress/songstress Nadia Quinn (Yoplait yogurt), Sara Megan Thomas (wrote and starred in the movie Backwards), Jim Connelly (Amtrak and many other ads). This list goes on and on...

What is your refund policy?

Plans change, we get it. If you book a job or something else comes up we'll try to resell your seat if you notify us 7 or more days prior to the start of the class or workshop. (Go to "Contact Us" to let us know.) But if it's a 7 day or less notice and we can't fill your seat, we won't be able to refund.

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