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Few things are as confounding to an actor as trying to interpret commercial copy. So often the text can seem unnatural, “selly” or just plain ridiculous. The specs that you get, if you get any at all, tend to add more pressure than clarity. The good news is...
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This class will include a Q&A with NY based Casting Director, Bernadette McBrinn, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email upon confirmation.
ABOUT BERNADETTE
Bernadette is an Associate Casting Director with Candice...
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Do you have a plan for your money? Are you in control of your spending, or do you find yourself wondering where your money went at the end of the month? In this session, you’ll learn how to take charge of your finances by creating a clear, practical...
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This session will explore the tools actors can use to prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally for auditions and how to let it all go post audition. Whether recording a self-tape, attending a live virtual audition, or performing in person, we’ll cover the entire preparation process—from receiving the...
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Voiceover Lab programs and recording booth sessions are open to all VO Lab eligible SAG-AFTRA members, regardless of your location. This 2 hour orientation details what the Voiceover Lab program is and the types of educational voiceover programs and training we offer. You will get a general overview...
CLASS FORMAT
This class will include a Q&A with talent agent Cindi Wakefield, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film, television or theatre.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
BIO
Cindi Wakefield is TWA's Director of Kids, Teens and...
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Join Cathy Kalmenson for a straight forward "Tell it like it is” Interactive workshop: as she shares her experience and provides clarity, insights, and inspiration about creative trends in voiceover, voiceover marketing and most importantly, voiceover acting guidance. Learn more about the craft of voice acting and what...
This class will include a Q&A with NY based casting professional, followed by a prepared work session.
With an assigned scene partner, participating actors will prepare a scene assigned by the Casting Director within four days before the class.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
ABOUT LISA
Casting Director...
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The commercial world is a lucrative sector of the business for actors. In this 1.5-hour workshop, we'll break down everything you need to know about the commercial audition process from self-tape to in-person callbacks. We'll also be taking part in an in-person audition experience simulation with the group...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Natalie Ballesteros, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
BIO
Cuban American Casting Director and Producer Natalie Ballesteros is a...
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Your IMDbPro profile is your digital press kit. In this hands-on, one-hour workshop, you'll get practical, step-by-step guidance to optimize your IMDb page. We'll cover how to select your known for credits, tips on choosing the best photos and writing a strong bio, how to manage your credits,...
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Your home office is the hub of your livelihood. When it's disorganized, it can quietly drain your time, energy, and focus. In this one-hour class we'll explore how to organize your office in a way that supports timely action, smart storage, and smooth workflow. You'll learn...
CLASS FORMAT
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Craig Campabasso, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will prepare a scene assigned by the Casting Director several days before the class.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
BIO
Fresh out of high school, California...
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Looking for an opportunity to network with other members working in audiobooks? Then this Zoom session is for you! Join us for an audiobook-centric Zoom meet-up. After a brief introduction participants will have the opportunity to bounce between topic-specific breakout rooms to talk shop, make contacts, share referrals...
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Documentaries are having a moment. From short form to long form, documentaries are a popular niche of Voiceover and it continues to grow. In this class we will explore the genre with a variety of subject matter for actors to voice and find their groove as storytellers.
Instructor:...
This class will include a Q&A with Atlanta based Talent Agent Jenn Alexander White, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT ALEXANDER:
Alexander White is an Atlanta based Talent Agent and...
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During this class we will simulate a voiceover casting session. Each actor will record a voiceover "audition" live for review. As a group, other class participants will anonymously rate each voiceover performance. The best performances will move to the “Call Back” round, where the group will provide additional...
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In this in-person workshop, you'll learn how to set clear career goals for yourself and lead your career intentionally. We’ll reverse engineer our careers from where we are now to where we want to go.
Gain clarity on your career focus, steps you can take, and...
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Join accomplished voice actor and proud SAG-AFTRA member Ashley Adler for a fast-paced fun class designed to take your commercial reads to the next level. Each participant will have the opportunity to work in our state-of-the-art booth and receive individual feedback and direction from Ashley. There will also...
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This class will teach actors how to improve their timing and pace when voicing commercials, by adding your voice to commercials with picture and sound mixes.
The instructor will explain the purpose, goals and approach of this voiceover training.
Actors will be given the commercial...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Molly Doyle, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
BIO
Molly Doyle is an Associate Casting Director with the Sarah...
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During this class we will simulate a voiceover casting session. Each actor will record a voiceover "audition" live for review. As a group, other class participants will anonymously rate each voiceover performance. The best performances will move to the “Call Back” round, where the group will provide additional...
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LinkedIn isn’t just for the corporate world—it’s a valuable tool for SAG-AFTRA actors to boost visibility, make industry connections, and explore opportunities beyond traditional casting platforms.
In this one hour workshop, we'll cover profile essentials, smart networking tips, and how to share your work professionally—whether you’re focused on on-camera,...
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This class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session New York based commercial agent, Tracey Goldblum.
Participating actors will prepare and perform commercial copy their choice. More details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT TRACEY
A proud Pittsburgh native, TRACY GOLDBLUM graduated from Wellesley College, Columbia University Graduate School...
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In this hands on, one hour workshop, we’ll focus on tracking your acting income. You’ll learn how to build an income tracker in Google Sheets from scratch, including creating tables, assigning column types, and organizing your data. We’ll walk through setting up formulas to calculate totals and commissions....
Join us for a panel with some of the 2026 Emmy-nominated casting directors including Courtney Bright ('Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette'), Matt Lander ('Margo's Got Money Troubles') and David Rubin ('Margo's Got Money Troubles') as they discuss the work from this season, share some...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Jamie Snow, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will prepare and perform a scene that will be assigned by the casting director ahead of class.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
BIO
Jamie Snow is a...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based casting professional Lauren Herrel, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT LAUREN:
This class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director Scott Wojcik, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will prepare commercial copy assigned by the Casting Director.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
ABOUT SCOTT
Originally from Bristol, RI, Scott has lived in NYC since...
Join us for a panel with some of the 2026 Emmy-nominated casting directors including Destiny Lilly ('Only Murders in the Building'), Julie Schubert ('The Diplomat') and Julie Tucker ('The Beast in Me') as they discuss the work from this season, share some casting stories, offer insight into the...
Join us for a panel with some of the 2026 Emmy-nominated casting directors including Erica Berger ('The Pitt'), Josh Einsohn ('Paradise'), Cathy Sandrich Gelfond ('The Pitt') and Russell Scott ('Pluribus') as they discuss the work from this season, share some casting stories, offer insight into the process in the...
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2026 is here! It's time to start the year with a shiny new or updated animation demo.
Demo producer and voiceover actor, Anna Garduno will provide key insights and guidance to help you create an animation demo that is unmistakably your own.
You will learn how to:
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Ready to improve the quality of your audiobook samples and submissions? Join NYC Booth Director/Engineer Lana Migliore and a group of your peers for an info packed class full of individualized feedback on your audiobook narration samples.
Participants will be asked to submit an MP3 sample prior to class. Instructions...
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Want to stay in touch with casting directors, agents, and other industry pros without spending hours writing individual emails? In this hands-on one hour class, you'll learn how to use Gmail and Google Sheets to send personalized messages quickly and professionally. We'll discuss how a mail...
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Actors Access is a tool working actors use to find and book roles—but for many, it can feel confusing or overwhelming at first. In this one-hour interactive class we’ll walk through the essentials: photos, resume, media, slateshots and how to submit strategically.
Whether you’re new to the platform or...
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This in-person class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with New York based Talent Agent, Axel Manica.
Participating actors will prepare and perform a scene assigned by the Agent prior to the class.
ABOUT AXEL
CLASS FORMAT
This class will include a Q&A with LA based agent Angela Strange, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform a monologue or scene from film or TV 2 minutes (2 pages) or less.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email with your...
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If auditioning makes you freeze with overwhelm, panic that you don't have enough time to prepare, question your choices or get mired in self-doubt and have a hard time letting go, then this session is for you!
Join award-winning actress and narrator Marni Penning for a special session...
This class will include a Q&A with NY based Casting Director, Erica Hart, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will chose, prepare, and perform a scene from television.
To be eligible to take this class, actors must have 4 co-stars or one guest star, recurring or lead...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Kendra Shay Clark, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
BIO
Kendra Shay Clark, a native of Austin, TX, has...
This class will include a Q&A with Atlanta based Talent Agent, Caroline Norton, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform scenes from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT CAROLINE:
Caroline is an Atlanta-based agent with Resolute Artists Agency, where...
This class will include a Q&A with Atlanta based Talent Agent, Caroline Norton, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform scenes from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT CAROLINE:
Caroline is an Atlanta-based agent with Resolute Artists Agency, where...
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In this class actors will work on important fundamental skills and considerations when voicing animation characters. For example:
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A reality of the VO world is that even before getting heard, all auditions get sorted into two groups: the NO List and the MAYBE List.
Want to understand how to get your audition past the gatekeepers? Join industry veteran Hugh P. Klitzke for insight into this...
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This hands-on, in-person session is designed for members who've completed IMDbPro for Actors: Optimize Your Profile and are ready to tackle the trickier stuff.
Before the class, you'll submit the specific issue you need help with — whether it's updating your credits, merging duplicate pages, managing your photos and...
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In this promo class, we will focus on Timing, Tone and Performance. Actors will add their voiceovers to real network TV promos to learn how to fit phrases into specific spaces, how to follow along with S.O.T. (Sound on Tape) cues and how to deliver voiceovers that fit...
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Your bio tells your story—make sure it’s working for you! In this hour-long workshop, we'll discuss common challenges actors face when writing about themselves and explore how to make your bio personal, professional, and platform-appropriate. We'll cover when to use first vs. third person, and how to tailor...
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Your IMDbPro profile is your digital press kit. In this hands-on, one-hour workshop, you'll get practical, step-by-step guidance to optimize your IMDb page. We'll cover how to select your known for credits, tips on choosing the best photos and writing a strong bio, how to manage your credits,...
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This workshop serves to aid the actor in understanding how people see them, the feeling people receive from them and how they might be cast. The workshop uses the categories of visual, essence, stereotypes and profession. This is a three hour event and participants must stay for the...
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iMovie is a simple, accessible way for actors to edit professional-quality self-tapes right from their mobile devices. In this class, we'll cover how to edit your self-tapes using just your iPhone or iPad. This hands-on session walks you through the entire process—from importing footage and trimming clips...
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Resumes are a statement of an actor's work history, but they also reflect an actor's personality and professionalism and understanding of the industry. This session will provide a greater understanding of the role of the resume and how an actor can best use it as one of their...
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This session will explore the tools actors can use to prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally for auditions and how to let it all go post audition. Whether recording a self-tape, attending a live virtual audition, or performing in person, we’ll cover the entire preparation process—from receiving the...
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In this hands-on, one hour workshop, we'll discuss how tracking your auditions can be a valuable tool for growing your acting career and the kinds of insights you can gain by doing so.
You'll receive a ready-to-use Google Sheets audition tracker template and learn how to customize it for...
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LinkedIn isn’t just for the corporate world—it’s a valuable tool for SAG-AFTRA actors to boost visibility, make industry connections, and explore opportunities beyond traditional casting platforms.
In this one hour workshop, we'll cover profile essentials, smart networking tips, and how to share your work professionally—whether you’re focused on on-camera,...
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Actors Access is a tool working actors use to find and book roles—but for many, it can feel confusing or overwhelming at first. In this one-hour interactive class we’ll walk through the essentials: photos, resume, media, slateshots and how to submit strategically.
Whether you’re new to the platform or...
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A good 85% of auditions, audiobook production, and even broadcast ready voiceovers are being recorded in home studios now-a-days. Knowing how and what is needed to self-record is important for VO talent to be more viable and competitive. Join James Romick for a discussion of ideas on how...
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The entertainment industry offers a wide range of opportunities for actors to explore. By taking the time to identify and refine your specific areas of interest, you can better direct your energy toward meaningful career growth and targeted job opportunities. In this session, we’ll explore strategies for...
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HEADSHOTS
Headshots are an actors' calling card and they should reflect how the industry perceives you. Does your photo accurately communicate the product that is being submitted and what casting sees in the audition? In this session, we’ll explore what your headshot communicates, the importance of having...
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Your home office is the hub of your livelihood. When it's disorganized, it can quietly drain your time, energy, and focus. In this one-hour class we'll explore how to organize your office in a way that supports timely action, smart storage, and smooth workflow. You'll learn...
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Do you have a plan for your money? Are you in control of your spending, or do you find yourself wondering where your money went at the end of the month? In this session, you’ll learn how to take charge of your finances by creating a clear, practical...
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Resumes are a statement of an actor's work history, but they also reflect an actor's personality and professionalism and understanding of the industry. This session will provide a greater understanding of the role of the resume and how an actor can best use it as one of their...
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In this hands on, one hour workshop, we’ll focus on tracking your acting income. You’ll learn how to build an income tracker in Google Sheets from scratch, including creating tables, assigning column types, and organizing your data. We’ll walk through setting up formulas to calculate totals and commissions....
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New year, new achievements!
The new year provides us all with a fresh perspective and ambitious goals to achieve. Creating a foundation for manifesting the acting career you want and the life you'd love to have can be yours. In this class you will learn...
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Your best performance isn't something you push for — it's something you allow. But when your nervous system is stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn, your body is working against you. You over-push, you pull back, you go blank, or you people-please your way through a...
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This session will offer a deeper understanding of the key components that make an effective demo reel, as well as the use of individual actor clips. We’ll also explore the role of reels and clips in an actor’s career and discuss how to use them effectively as...
CLASS FORMAT
This class is for young performers ages 10-17 only. No performers 9 and under or over 18 will be permitted.
Additional preparation details will be sent via your RSVP confirmation email.
BIO
HARRIET GREENSPAN is a former New Yorker who has spent most of her career working...
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This class will cover the basics of making a professional Self-Tape and how to audition remotely using platforms like Zoom.
Please bring pencil or pen along with something to take notes.
Small Group Sessions are facilitated discussions with the goal of digging deeper into some of the information and advice...
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Social media platforms offer creative spaces to share content, engage in conversations, and build valuable connections. They also serve as another way for the industry to get to know you and your work. In this session, we’ll explore how to use X, Instagram/Threads, and touch on TikTok...
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HEADSHOTS
Headshots are an actors' calling card and they should reflect how the industry perceives you. Does your photo accurately communicate the product that is being submitted and what casting sees in the audition? In this session, we’ll explore what your headshot communicates, the importance of having...
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Building one's team is an important component to an actor's career. This small group session will cover what an actor has to keep in mind when looking to add a commercial agent, theatrical agent, and manager to their team.
Please bring pencil or pen along with something to take...
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This session will offer a deeper understanding of the key components that make an effective demo reel, as well as the use of individual actor clips. We’ll also explore the role of reels and clips in an actor’s career and discuss how to use them effectively as...
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This session will explore the tools actors can use to prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally for auditions and how to let it all go post audition. Whether recording a self-tape, attending a live virtual audition, or performing in person, we’ll cover the entire preparation process—from receiving the...
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Building a successful acting career isn't just about booking the next job—it's about creating the financial stability that allows you to keep pursuing the work you love.
In this practical, interactive workshop, longtime financial educator and actor Miata Edoga will help you understand what your life actually...
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This workshop serves to aid the actor in understanding how people see them, the type of feeling people receive from them and how they might be cast. The workshop uses the categories of visual, essence, stereotypes and profession. This is a three hour event and participants must stay...
SYNOPSIS
The entertainment industry offers a wide range of opportunities for actors to explore. By taking the time to identify and refine your specific areas of interest, you can better direct your energy toward meaningful career growth and targeted job opportunities. In this session, we’ll explore strategies for...
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Do you have a plan for your money? Are you in control of your spending, or do you find yourself wondering where your money went at the end of the month? In this session, you’ll learn how to take charge of your finances by creating a clear, practical...
