97 LITTLE NECK ROAD CENTERPORT, NY 11721 (631) 261-5999
DR. KAREN VAN HOUTEN, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
A PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH
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Could Your Child Be A Star?
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Throughout the year, SGP will be offering exciting seminars and workshops for chidren and youth with professional aspirations. Highly respected talent agents, acting and voice coaches, and Broadway performers will present NYC programs right here on Long Island. A great oppportunity for the serious young performer AND a great convenience.
Location
Centerport United Methodist Church
97 Little Neck Road
Centerport. NY 11721
(631) 261-5999
OCTOBER
Professional Seminar
with Special Guest Speaker
Randi Mollo
of MOLLO MANAGEMENT
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
2 - 5 pm
Have you ever wondered how to pursue a professional career for your child and what was actually involved in securing a manager and going on auditions? If so, this three-hour seminar by Randi Mollo (a former child actress, casting director and co-owner of Mollo Management), will help answer those questions as well as explain the process and what "tools" are needed in pursuing professional work for your child on Broadway, in movies and on television. Afterwards, the discussion will be opened for parent questions. Ms. Mollo will conclude this seminar by critiquing a selected number of young actors (ages 7 - 20) in cold readings or prepared monologues.
The admission for this seminar is $35.
If parents wish to have their child critiqued by Ms. Mollo, the fee is $50.
ABOUT RANDI MOLLO
Mollo Management, Inc. was established in 1981 by Donna Mollo. This family-run Management Team is responsible for launching the careers of such notable talent as Lindsay Lohan, David Gallagher, Michelle Trachtenberg and Tyler James Williams ("Everybody Hates Chris," CW).
In 1996, after receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Maryland, Randi Mollo joined the family business. Randi, a former child actress, became a member of the Screen Actors Guild at age 4, and appeared in nearly a hundred commercials growing up. During this time she was honored to receive an American Women in Radio and Television Award. One of her commercials even won a Clio Award. Randi partnered with her brother Richard earlier this year. They now run the company.
Randi worked as an Associate Casting Director from 2000-2004. Some of her credits include: "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" (Bravo), "Knock First" (ABCFamily), and "Zoom" (WGBH-TV). She has done commercial casting for the following companies: Maura Tighe (Boston), Scout Productions (Boston/NY), Don Case (NY), Wendy Litwack (NY), Joan Lynn (NY), TR Durphy (Miami), AFI Filmworks (Miami). Randi has also worked as a talent coordinator for award winning director, Errol Morris.
Contact Information
Randi Mollo
Mollo Management, Inc.
www.mollomanagement.com
(516) 569-3253 O
NOVEMBER
One Day Audition Workshop
with Acting Coach, Denise Simon
of Actor's Workshop
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
10 - 2 pm
In this four-hour class, students will learn about auditioning for professsional theatre, film and television from seasoned veteran acting coach, Denise Simon. Choosing the right monologue and song will be discussed as well as working on improvisation and audition technique. Students should bring a one minute monologue or musical theatre song of their choice. As the Director of ACTOR'S WORKSHOP, Denise has been involved in the entertainment industry for over twenty years as an actress, teacher, director and personal talent manager. She is responsible for the careers of many young actors on television, theatre and film. In addition to her private and group classes, Denise coaches actors on television and movie sets.
The fee for this workshop is $125.
ABOUT DENISE SIMON
Denise Simon has been involved in the entertainment industry for over twenty-five years as an actress, teacher, casting director, director and talent manager. During her illustrious ten year career as a personal talent manager with Fox Albert Management, one of the leading children's talent management companies in NYC, Denise handled well-known talent appearing on Broadway, television and film. Some of her clients included. Scarlett Johanson, Mira Sorviino, Judy Reyes and Zach Braff.
Denise is a member of Actors' Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild & the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists. She is married to Alan Simon, founder of On Location Education, the nation's premier tutoring service for child actors. Together they have spoken on many panels to educate professional children and their parents about the business of show business.
Contact Information
Denise Simon
Actor's Workshop
www.denisesimonsactorsworkshop.com
914-763-2595
For further information or to make a reservation for either event, please contact
Dr. Karen Van Houten, Artistic Director
DrKVanH@optonline.net
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