SYNOPSIS
Strategic career moves benefit from thoughtful goal-setting, trusted feedback, a supportive network, self-awareness, intuitive timing, gumption, and a leap of faith.  This is true for actors with accumulated network credits who would like to progress from co-star to guest star roles. Join us for a discussion with actors who are navigating this transition phase.

Estimated program end time: 8:15 PM

PANELISTS

Lilli Stein - Actress
Lilli Stein is an actress from New Hampshire. She's most popularly "Vivian" on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and next-popularly, a Guest-Star on The Blacklist, Instinct, and Bull; and a Co-Star on Veep. She spends the in-between time on-stage at Ensemble Studio Theatre developing new plays. www.lillistein.com/ 

Clara Wong - Actress
Clara Wong is an actress originally from Illinois. She was most recently seen on stage at The Barrow Group. Television credits include The I-Land, The Tick, Louie, Bull, and Billions www.clarawong.net

DeShawn White - Actress
DeShawn A. White is a Maryland native and Brooklyn transplant on a mission to conquering her dreams. Armed with a BFA in Theater and Media/Communications studies from UMBC, she is a multi-faceted creative who is all about education and inspiring others.  She has been a principal performer in over 10 commercials; Capital One, Tampax, and Verizon, just to name a few. On the print side she has been cast in national print ads for Lays Chips, Orbit Gum, and Toy’s R Us. Last but certainly not least, DeShawn can be seen in shows such as Law and Order: SVU, Marvels Jessica Jones, HBO's The Deuce and opposite Edward Norton in the film Motherless Brooklyn. Her directorial debut will be at the Newark International Film Festival as Mistake Series has just been announced as an official selection of the festival. Currently she is in post production of a short film she cowrote called SAD which is a film that highlights seasonal affective disorder in an effort to bring awareness to the disorder. She is also studying improv at The PIT as a MVRP Scholarship recipient and is writing her first stand-up show entitled Born Sinner. 

Gabriel Gutierrez - Actor
Hailing from a multi-generational lineage of artists and mavericks, Gabriel began performing at the age of thirteen. Mexico City – Boston – London - New York City - Los Angeles in which he’s lived, trained, and worked, form the well of experiences he draws from to create. Past television credits include Sweetbitter, From Dusk Till Dawn, Blue Bloods and Without A Trace. A Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern California’s School of Dramatic Arts & years of training with Russian master teacher Nikolai Guzov infuse his work with a deep understanding of character and storytelling. An actor of chameleon-like abilities with a diverse cultural background makes Gabriel one of the most unique storytellers of his generation.

Lori Hammel - Moderator
Lori Hammel is a NYC-based actress and writer who has performed on Broadway, Off Broadway and in National Tours including: Mamma Mia, Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 and as Ethel Mertz in I Love Lucy Live.  Film work includes the feature Puzzle, the Coen brother's Burn After Reading; She's Lost Control and playing the lead in Coney Island Queen (Cannes Shorts Corner). TV includes Jessica Jones, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Master of None, The Following; 30 Rock; Difficult People and The Colbert Report.  Lori played recurring political pundit Leslie Hillerman on the Onion News Network series, In The Know and is the creator and star of the series Margo Rose Reports. Lori received an Excellence in Acting Award at the NY International Fringe Festival. She is the recipient of a Jeff Award, two Jeff nominations, two After Dark Awards and the SAG-AFTRA Joseph C. Riley Service Award.  Lori co-authored the critically acclaimed guidebook Minding the Edge – Strategies for a Fulfilling, Successful Career as an Actor and is a contributing writer for Acting for the Stage (Focal Press).  www.lorihammel.com