Breaking Down the Casting Process

Breaking Down the Casting Process

What is the casting process really about? This seminar addresses “myths” about the casting process and answers all of the questions that you have, as you come to a better understanding of exactly what happens in the audition room. Topics will include what happens between an audition and a callback and between a callback and getting the job, how an actor can effectively submit him/herself to a casting office, and what does being “Kept on File” mean? Plus, you’ll learn about what a creative team looks for in an audition, and what are some of the reasons that one person gets called back and/or cast over another?

Experience will include:

Discussion about the casting process and what really happens when you are not in the audition room
Tips on how to best present yourself to a casting director and creative team
Q&A / discussion with a NY casting director or creative team member

Seminar length: 1 hour

Musical Orchestrations

When you hear a Broadway musical with a full orchestra that sound and experience can be so powerful that it can overwhelm you. It’s the job of the orchestrator to create that rich and evocative Broadway sound by taking the melody created by a composer and transforming it into parts for every instrument in the pit. Learn about the process of creating and notating music and practice creating your own orchestrations. Enjoy this opportunity to discuss the craft, art, and business of orchestrating.

Experience will include:

Learning about the orchestration process
Discovering how to pursue a career in orchestration
Finding out how to listen to music differently in order to appreciate orchestrations
Q&A with a musical theater orchestrator

Seminar length: 1 hour

Script Writing: From Script to Stage

How does a script go from page to stage? What’s the route for a playwright who gets their show on Broadway? Meet and professional writer and discuss the process, craft, art, and business of writing for the stage. Immerse yourself in the world of a professional writer and get a glimpse of the many different ways a script goes from being read by possible producers to the Great White Way.

Experience will include:

Understanding how to know whether a story or script has what it takes to become a great show
Learning about the process involved in writing a script and the road to seeing it performed
Find out how writers can get their story produced
Examples of the many different options writers can take to getting their stories produced
Q&A session

Seminar length: 1 hour

Meet the Lyricist

This experience offers you the unique opportunity to discuss lyric writing for the Broadway or off-Broadway stage. You’ll meet with a professional lyricist who has been through the process. Listen to and talk with a lyricist and get insights into the process of going from writing to performance. You’ll receive helpful information, as you learn about their pathway to success, discuss the art and craft of lyric writing, and discuss your own career goals and artistic aspirations. Connect with someone who understands the challenges and rewards that await you.

Experience will include:

Discovering what happens between the writing of lyrics and when one sees and hears them performed on stage
Understanding the route to becoming a lyricist
Q&A with a professional Broadway lyricist

Seminar length: 1 hour

Meet the Choreographer

How does someone become a professional choreographer and what is it like to create the choreography for a professional show? Meet and discuss the art and craft of choreography with a Broadway or off-Broadway choreographer or an associate choreographer. Enjoy an hour with this member of the creative team of a show and learn about their journey to becoming successful in the business. You’ll enjoy stories about their past projects, how they approach choreographing a new project, and what they look for when casting a production. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions about your own career goals and chosen path and get helpful insights and advice from someone who understands what it takes to succeed.

Experience will include:

Learning about the process of taking choreography from studio to stage
Discovering how to become a professional choreographer
Q&A with a professional choreographer

Seminar length: 1 hour

From the Director’s Chair

How do you become a professional stage director and what does the job entail? Meet and discuss the business and art of directing with a Broadway or off-Broadway director or an associate director. When you spend an hour with this member of the creative team of a show you’ll hear about their personal journey to becoming a successful director. Learn from their experience, as you’re treated to stories about their past jobs, learn how they approach directing a show and working with actors, and discover what they look for when casting a production. There’s also the opportunity to ask questions about your own career goals and get advice and insights from someone who fully understands the business.

Experience will include:

A Discussion with a professional director about the art and craft
Insights into becoming a director
Q&A

Seminar length: 1 hour