No matter where you are in your creative process as an actor, training remains imperative. However, with these global changes, the question becomes not if, but how? MAMA’s Acting Circles provide you with the unique opportunity to learn from prominent Casting Directors from around the country, all from the convenience of your living room. Events will be limited to 10 actors per session, to ensure maximum attention to each participant.
The casting process can be a daunting task. For actors, you work to create a unique and memorable performance with your brief time in the room. Meanwhile, the casting team works tirelessly to find the perfect fit for their projects. The Acting Circle provides both actors and industry leaders the unique opportunity to work with one another in an educational, virtual environment.
Don’t let isolation keep your career isolated. Your future is only a Zoom call away.
All participants will be invited into a general Zoom Meeting room.
Please make sure the name on your Zoom Profile matches the one on your headshot/resume.
The MAMA Host will start the meeting by reviewing the format of the Acting Circle.
Once all of the details have been reviewed, the host will admit and introduce the Casting Director.
Each actor will perform a 2 minute monologue, or read from a pre-selected side.
These pieces will be performed for the entire class and you will have 5 minutes to hear feedback from the Casting Director and ask any questions you may have.
As the other actors are performing their monologues or sides, you will be able to watch them, make your own notes and hear the feedback from the Casting Director.
Please type your notes to the Host directly into the chat window.
Once everyone has cycled through their performances and feedback process, we will thank the Casting Director for their time and allow them to leave. At this point, we will open the floor up for general discussion.
Soon thereafter, we will thank everyone for attending and close the meeting.
Provide any additional feedback you may have on your peers via email to the MAMA Host.
Receive any additional anonymous feedback from the group on your audition.
If you wish to book a future one-on-one session with the Casting Director, the MAMA Host will assist in that introduction.
The entire experience will take approximately an hour and a half.
Be in charge of your career. Be in charge of your craft. Be in charge of your success.
Please note, in accordance with CSA workshop regulations: This workshop is a learning experience. It is not an audition or employment opportunity. When the workshop is over, the casting director/casting associate/casting director (whichever is applicable) teaching this workshop will not be taking home nor be given access to your headshot, resume or any other of your promotional materials.
We currently do not have any upcoming Acting Circles…Would you like to be notified when we release new Acting Circles? Email bebe@theatremama.com to be added to our alert list.
To date, we’ve been so fortunate to have the following list of industry professionals join our Acting Circles and are so grateful for their skill & knowledge:
Amy Potozkin, Berkeley Rep
Alaine Alldaffer, Playwrights Horizons
Gayle Keller, Independent Casting Director
Janet Foster, ACT
David Caparelliotis, Caparelliotis Casting
Brandon Weinbrenner, Alley Theatre
Joanne DeNaut, South Coast Rep
Tara Rubin, Tara Rubin Casting
Lauren Port, Goodman Theatre
Karyn Casl, Karyn Casl Casting
Benton Whitley, Stewart/Whitley
Jen Liestman, Guthrie Theater
Daryl Eisenberg, Eisenberg/Beans Casting
Victor Vasquez, X Casting NYC
Erica Jensen, Calleri Casting
Erica Hart, Independent Casting Director
Leslie Woo, Independent Casting Director
Duncan Stewart, Stewart/Whitley
Jacole Kitchen, La Jolla Playhouse
Colman Domingo, Actor, Playwright, Television and Stage director
Stephanie Klapper, Stephanie Klapper Casting
Nicole Arbusto, Independent Casting Director
Joey Montenarello, CSA, Stewart/Whitley
Chad Murnane, Binder Casting
Michael Cassara, Michael Cassara Casting
Erica S. Bream, Erica S. Bream Casting
Alan Filderman, Alan Filderman Casting
Zora DeHorter, Dehorter Casting
David Ivers, Artistic Director, South Coast Rep
JC Clementz, CSA, Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Sunday Boling, Morman Boling Casting
Erica S. Bream, Erica S. Bream Casting
Donna McKenna, Donna McKenna Casting
Seth Caskey, CSA, Seth Caskey Casting
Cara Chute Rosenbaum, CSA , CCR Casting
Paul Weber, CSA , Weber Casting
Susan Deming, Deming Casting
Scott Wojcik, Wojcik | Seay Casting
Kate Lumpkin, Kate Lumpkin Casting
Amanda Richards, Sony Picture Television Studio
Kristen Paladino, Paladino Casting
Patrick Goodwin, Independent Casting Director
Marin Hope, Marin Hope Casting
Toula Scordilis, Toula Scordilis Casting
Diane Heery, Heery Loftus Casting
Caitlin D. Jones, CDJ Casting