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STAGE, SCREEN AND TELEVISION
ACTORS' CONFERENCE

at San Diego State University

DIANE DUNAWAY, Conference Director

DATE:
Saturday April 26, 2008, 8:00am-5:30 pm
(Check-in and Registration Table open 7:00am - 9:00am)

PLACE:
San Diego State University Extended Studies Center
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Directions to the conference:
From Highway 8.
Take College Blvd, South (From the East Bound 8, make a right on the off ramp. From West Bound 8, take the College Ave. exit, and make a left at the end of the off ramp.
Take College to top of hill to Linda Paseo Ave. Turn Right on Linda Paseo
Go to Campanile Drive and turn right.
Go to Hardy Ave. and turn Left.
You will pass the Extension offices on your left and enter parking structure on left.
Go to the upper most floor of the parking structure and park.
Entrance to the conference center is directly from this parking lot through the glass double doors into the conference center.

If you are entering the conference structure from Hardy Ave., go to the Extended studies building on the right as you face the buildings. The conference is on the second floor.

QUESTIONS:
For additional information please contact Conference Director, Diane Dunaway at Ddunaway@aol.com or (858) 484 8575.

 

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Tentative 2008 Conference Schedule
7:00 am-9:00 am   Registration and Check-in Opens
Conference programs and appointment schedules will be available for registered participants upon check-in. Any audition appointments not yet filled will be opened to all participants without restriction on numbers of appointments permitted per person. Appointments will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
8:00 am-8:20 am   Welcome by Dean Joe Shapiro, College of Extended Studies, SDSU

Introductions and Orientation by Conference Director Diane Dunaway

8:30-9:20 am

  Breakout Sessions

9:30-10:20 am

  Breakout Sessions

10:30-11:20 am

  Breakout Sessions
11:30 am-12:20 pm   Breakout Sessions

12:30 pm-1:20 pm

  Lunch Break
A list of local restaurants will be provided. You are also welcome to bring a brown bag lunch.

1:30 pm-2:20 pm

  Keynote Speaker
Marcia Ross – Being an Artist in a Professional World

2:30 pm-3:20 pm

  Breakout Sessions

3:30 pm-4:20 pm

  Breakout Sessions
4:30 pm-5:20 pm
  ACTOR SHOWCASE

5:30 pm

  Conference Ends

LIST OF CLASSES, MASTER CLASSES and PRESENTATIONS:

KEYNOTE:

"Being An Artist in a Professional World" with Marcia Ross

 

SHOWCASE:

By popular demand, the Stage, Screen and Television Actors' Conference we will also offer a SHOWCASE allowing professional and intermediate level conference participants to audition for the assembled faculty
and receive individual, written feedback. Those interested in performing in the showcase should bring 14 headshots w/resumes. Please see our apointments page for more SHOWCASE details:
SHOWCASE

For definitions of professional and intermediate status, CLICK HERE

WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS:

“Auditions – You At Your Very Best" with Stephen Elton
“Auditioning: Stage vs Screen" with D. Candis Paule
"Breaking Into Commercials - What to expect on a commercial audition" with Tina Real
“Breaking Into Voice Overs” with Nanci Washburn
"Broadway in Reality: Top Ten FAQs of Kids & Adults When Building a Career in Theatre" with Jodie Bowman & Jacole Kitchen
"The Business & the Bull of Acting For Television & Film" with Adam Marcus & Debra Sullivan

“Embracing Your Type and the Nuts and Bolts of Acting” with Frank Catalano
“Getting a San Diego Agent” with Frank DiPalermo
“Musical Theatre – Finding The Right Song for You and Your Audition” with Brian Wells
“Practicalities of Being An Actor In New York and Los Angeles” with Gary Zuckerbrod
“Resume Preparation and Headshots” with Nanci Washburn
"Ten Mistakes Not to Make” (When trying to Land a Part) with Stacey Lev

MASTER CLASSES:

"Auditioning for Film" with Marcia Ross
If you are going to attend Ms. Ross’s Master Class, sides will be available at the beginning of class.

“Film, Soaps, Episodics and New Media” with Nanci Washburn
Ms. Washburn will provide sides in class for her Master Class.

"How To Own The Room Once You Get In: Auditioning for Film and Television" with Adam Marcus & Debra Sullivan

"Landing a Part for a TV Series or Pilot" with Stacey Levy
Sides for this Master Class will be distributed in class.

"Mastering the Commercial" with Tina Real
If you are attending Ms. Real’s Master Class, sides will be available at the beginning of class.

“Mastering The Monologue For Audition And Performance" with Frank Catalano

"Musical Theatre - Connecting Lyric to Music" with Troy Magino
If you are attending Mr. Magino Master Class, prepare a song of under 3 minutes.

“The Other Person in the Monologue" with Douglas C. Smith
- for beginning and intermediate actors. This class is an opportunity to improve monologue performance by strengthening the connections between text, context and subtext. Participants should bring the text of a memorized monologue not exceeding 1 1/2 minutes.

"Refining the Best Song for You and Your Audition” with Brian Wells
For his Master Class Mr. Wells asks those who would like to perform in class to bring a selection of songs, one minute in length. Bring a CD and or sheet music accompaniment.

“Transforming Your Monologue Into Memorable Theatre” with Sam Woodhouse
Actors wishing to perform should prepare a 3 to 4 minute monologue.

FACULTY DETAILS - WHO'S PRESENTING WHAT CLASS?
updated 4/05/2008 -for a list of who is offering AUDITION CONSULTATION APPOINTMENTS, CLICK HERE

FACULTY POSITION ORGANIZATION PRESENTATIONS /
CLASSES /
MASTER CLASSES
AUDITION CONSULTATION
APPOINTMENTS
JODIE BOWMAN TALENT AGENT KAZARIAN SPENCER & Associates (KSA)

PRESENTATION: Broadway in Reality: Top Ten FAQs of Kids & Adults When Building a Career in Theatre

 
FRANK CATALANO PROFESSOR OF THEATRE ARTS UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

PRESENTATION:
“Embracing Your Type and the Nuts and Bolts of Acting,”

MASTER CLASS:
“Mastering The Monologue For Audition And Performance.
Please prepare a monologue between 1 and 2 minutes in length.

 
FRANK DIPALERMO TALENT AGENT SHAMON FREITAS AGENCY, SAN DIEGO PRESENTATION:
“Getting a San Diego Agent”
Mr. DiPalermo invites you to do Q & A or prepare a monologue(s) no long than 1 ½ minutes suitable for television and film.
STEPHEN ELTON CASTING DIRECTOR NORTH COAST REPERTORY, SAN DIEGO PRESENTATION:
“Auditions – You At Your Very Best"
For these appointments, the participants may structure their time including Q & A, monologue(s), song(s) or a combination of all 3.
STACEY LEVY CASTING DIRECTOR SPECIALIZING IN HOUR AND HALF-HOUR TV

PRESENTATION:
"Ten Mistakes Not to Make” (When trying to Land a Part).

MASTER CLASS:
"Landing a Part for a TV Series or Pilot."
Sides for this Master Class will be available at the registration desk on the morning of the conference or will be distributed in class.

 
ADAM MARCUS FILM DIRECTOR DAMN SKIPPY THEATREWORKS

co-PRESENTATION:
"The Business & the Bull of Acting For Television & Film"

MASTER CLASS:
"How To Own The Room Once You Get In: Auditioning for Film and Television"

Prepare a monologue from 1 1/2 minutes to 4 minutes that would be suitable for television or film.
TROY MAGINO CASTING DIRECTOR THEATRE WEST  MASTER CLASS:
“Musical Theatre – Connecting Lyric to Music.” To perform in the Master Class, prepare a song no more than 3 minutes. Bring sheet music.
Prepare songs and/or monologues under 4 minutes in length.
D. CANDIS PAULE CASTING DIRECTOR STU SEGALL PRODUCTIONS PRESENTATION:
“Auditioning: Stage vs Screen"
Participants may structure their time including Q & A, monologue(s), song(s) or a combination of all 3. If you are singing, please bring your own CD accompaniment.
TINA REAL CASTING DIRECTOR SAN DIEGO

PRESENTATION:
"Breaking Into Commercials - What to expect on a commercial audition,"

MASTER CLASS:
"Mastering the Commercial."
If you are attending Ms. Real’s Master Class, sides will be provided at the registration table the first hour of conference.

Ms. Real invites you to do Q & A or to read commercial sides that will be provided in the session.
MARCIA ROSS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF FEATURE CASTING WALT DISNEY STUDIOS

KEYNOTE:
Being An Artist in a Professional World

MASTER CLASS:
" Auditioning for Film”
If you are going to attend Ms. Ross’s Master Class, please pick up sides at the registration table the first hour of the conference.

 
DOUGLAS C. SMITH ARTISTIC DIRECTOR WESTVIEW THEATRE COMPANY MASTER CLASS:
 
“The Other Person in the Monologue"
For beginning and intermediate actors. This class is an opportunity to improve monologue performance by strengthening the connections between text, context and subtext. Participants should bring the text of a memorized monologue not exceeding 1 1/2 minutes.
 
ROBERT SMYTH PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR LAMB'S PLAYERS THEATRE   Participants may structure their time including Q & A, monologue(s), song(s) or a combination of all 3. If you are singing, please bring your own CD accompaniment.
DEBRA SULLIVAN ACTRESS DAMN SKIPPY THEATREWORKS

CO-PRESENTATION:
"The Business & the Bull of Acting For Television & Film"

MASTER CLASS:
"How To Own The Room Once You Get In: Auditioning for Film and Television"

 
prepare a monologue from 1 1/2 minutes to 4 minutes that would be suitable for television or film.
NANCI WASHBURN PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER ARTIST MANAGEMENT AGENCY

PRESENTATION:
“Breaking Into Voice Overs,”

PRESENTATION:

“Resume Preparation and Headshots”

MASTER CLASS:
“Film, Soaps, Episodics and New Media.”
Ms. Washburn will provide sides in class for her Master Class.

 
BRIAN WELLS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR STARLIGHT THEATRE

PRESENTATION:
“Musical Theatre – Finding The Right Song for You and Your Audition”

MASTER CLASS:
"Refining the Best Song for You and Your Audition.”
For his Master Class Mr. Wells asks those who would like to perform in class to bring a selection of songs, one minute in length. Bring a CD and or sheet music accompaniment.

Mr. Wells invites you to do simple Q & A or to sing one or more of your one minute songs. Please bring your own CD accompaniment.
SAM WOODHOUSE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE MASTER CLASS:
“Transforming Your Monologue Into Memorable Theatre”.
Actors wishing to perform should prepare a 3 to 4 minute monologue.
Those wishing to schedule Audition Consultation Appointments with Mr. Woodhouse should feel free to structure their appointment with songs or monologues of their own selection. If you are singing, please provide your own CD of accompaniment.
GARY ZUCKERBROD CASTING DIRECTOR CASTING SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2002-04 PRESENTATION:
“Practicalities of Being An Actor In New York and Los Angeles.”
 
 


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