This class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director Rachel Reiss, 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.

ABOUT RACHEL

Rachel Reiss, CSA is a senior casting director at Liz Lewis Casting Partners where she casts Film, TV, Commercials, Podcasts, Animation and VO nationwide. Her recent credits include Get Rolling with Otis on Apple TV, SuperKitties on Disney Jr. and films A Year and Change, All Wifed Out, Lady-Like, The Painter, and Queen of Knives. She has cast hundreds of commercials and voice-overs, including many that have been recognized with Clio Awards and Cannes Lion Awards. Recent podcasts include This Job is History and I Hear Fear with Wondery and Killer Questions with Investigation Discovery.

Rachel was honored as the 2019 and 2022 Heller Awards Recipient for Best Northeast Commercial and VO Casting. And she was recently awarded the 2023 Artios Award for Best Casting of a Short Film for The F Word starring Chris Gethard. Rachel sits on the Board of Directors for the Casting Society of America as the VP of Technology.