Workshop: CRACKING UP THE CASTING CALL

CRACKING UP THE CASTING CALL: Auditioning With & For Comedy

This workshop will prepare you for the reality of the casting world, in both traditional live auditions and the now more common virtual or self-taped audition. The focus will be on using comedic techniques to read for comedy projects.
 
Using a variety of exercises and techniques including improv, scene work, and audition do's & don’ts, this workshop is a great way to connect with a casting pro and get questions answered.

Your Instructor: Rikki Gee

The class will be taught by Rikki Gee; actor, improviser, theatrical director & producer, and Casting Associate with Morgan Casting, a multi-national agency responsible for casting award winning films & TV programs, as well as hundreds of commercials. 

Actors are welcome to come prepared with a 60-90 second monologue to work on, and/or play with scenes provided. Bringing a prepared scene is NOT required; this is completely optional and should not hinder attendance.

Order of the workshop:

*Intros (a brief overview of the qualifications of the instructor + setting expectations & intentions for the day; students intro themselves)
*Warm Up Improvs
*Run scenes/monologues
*Presentation of principles of comedy and improv as they apply to an audition

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*Run scenes/monologues again applying these principles
*Feedback from instructor
*General notes and “inside scoop” on the casting process
*Q&A

Open to teens & adults.