This class will include a Q&A with LA based casting professional Peter Wise, followed by a prepared work session. 

Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform a monologue.  

Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.

BIO

Peter Wise is a 30-year entertainment industry veteran. After a successful career in acting, Wise decided to combine his notable acting experience and eye for talent to become a Casting Director/Producer. With his extensive list of casting credits for film, television and theater which has garnered him several awards and accolades from peers.

Wise was recognized by for his outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry with the prestigious NAACP Theatre Spirit Award, Trumpet Award, and a Grammy, for the Best Broadway Musical, HAPA (Hollywood & African Prestigious Awards) Outstanding Casting Director. Mr. Wise saw the need to serve the community and underprivileged talent by launching Peter Wise Actor's Studio non-profit in North Hollywood, California which he plans to franchise. 

Wise was responsible for comprising the cast of 'Smoky Joe's Café' which was nominated for seven Tony Awards and received a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album. Wise's cast selections received rave reviews for their performances that contributed greatly to the production becoming the longest musical revue on Broadway to date. As the casting director of record for the national tour of 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' 

His theatrical production, Wise served dual roles as both casting director and producer for the pre-Broadway workshop of 'Car Wash, The Musical: A Norman Whitfield Story.' Prior to that, he received a personal invitation from director Debbie Allen to cast her adaptation of Tennessee Williams', 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'. Wise is often called upon to lend his expertise as a casting consultant for several critically acclaimed Off Broadway productions, such as JeCaryous Johnson productions 'Cheaters, Friends and Lovers, Men Money and Goldiggers.' His regional theater work includes 'Ain't MisBehavin,' 'Bigger Than Bubble Gum,' 'The Emotion's Story,' 'Sisterella,' 'I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change' and 'Evita.'

Wise expanded his impressive cache of casting accomplishments to include producing for film and television. His television production credits include, Daytime Emmy Nominated 'A House Divided', 'In The Shadows' 'King Of The Castle' 'The Perfect Wedding' 'Christmas Holidate' 'Blue Lightning' Bronx SIU, Christmas 4 Sale, A Christmas Kiss, 6th Bottle, The After Party. Additional television credits include, 'Life is Not a Fairy Tale: The Fantasia Barrino Story,' directed by Debbie Allen, for Lifetime Television; 'Unpredictable' a television variety special starring Jamie Foxx, for NBC. Additionally Wise has produced several independent films such as 'Pastor Shirley,' King James Diner,' 'Act Like You Love Me,' 'In Mysterious Ways, 'Kevin Hart's, 'Let Me Explain,' 'Soul Ties,' 'Christmas In Compton' and 'Somebody's Child.' 

For a full list of television and film credits visit www.IMDB.com, for theater credits visit  www.IBDB.com.