SYNOPSIS

This class will include a Q&A with New York based casting professional, Scott Charles Jr., followed by a prepared work session. 

Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform a scene from film or TV 2 minutes (2 pages) or less.

Additional preparation details will be sent via email with your RSVP confirmation.

CASTING DIRECTOR BIO

Scott Charles, Jr. is a New York City based Casting Director. He believes that casting is key to the success of a project, and that having the ability to successfully network and seek out the ‘right’ actor for each role is essential in the production’s development process. Scott has been mentored by, as well as worked alongside Emmy Winning Casting Director (Homeland), Judy Henderson. Film credits include: Stephen Sondheim’s movie musical adaptation of Merrily We Roll Along (starring Ben Platt, Beanie Feldstein, Paul Mescal, and directed by Richard Linklater), Warriors of Stone, and Delikatessen. Select Off-Broadway (The New Group): Evanston Salt Costs Climbing, The Seagull/Woodstock NY (starring Parker Posey), Sabbath’s Theater (starring John Turturro, and directed by Jo Bonney), The Seven Year Disappear (starring Cynthia Nixon and Taylor Trensch) and All of Me (starring Kyra Sedgwick). In January of 2024, Scott opened his own casting company (Charles Casting Company), and has cast the upcoming feature film Hello Beautiful (starring Tricia Helfer, Tarek Bishara, and Susan Shalhoub Larkin). He is currently working on a few more independent feature films, one of them titled, Café Montevideo.

REQUIREMENTS

You must have completed a Casting Access Application prior to registering for this class.

NO LATE ARRIVALS are admitted. Only those participants who have received a telephoned or e-mailed confirmation message from staff will be admitted to the session. Waitlisted individuals who have not received such confirmation will not be admitted at the door. Please do not show up if you have not been explicitly confirmed as RSVPed.

Cancellations are required by midnight the night before a class. Cancellation can only be made via the website. You cannot cancel your RSVP via email or phone.  Those who have been seated by the start date are expected to comply. You must cancel your reservation before the start date if you cannot comply, or you will face a six month ineligibility period.  DO NOT BE LATE.  Check-in begins 15 minutes to the class start time.  If you arrive after the start time, you will not be admitted and it will be counted as a no-show.

Attendance for the entirety of the class is required or it will be counted as a no-show.

The use of any type of gun or weapon props are prohibited in classes.

This program is for educational purposes only.