SYNOPSIS

This in-person class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with an experienced casting professional.

Participating actors will prepare a scene from film or tv.  Material should be two minutes in length or less.  A reader will be available in class. All actors will need to provide a hard copy of their chosen the reader upon check-in. 

CASTING DIRECTOR BIO

JENNA WINNETT grew up in the small upstate town of Bath, NY. As a graduate of the University at Buffalo with a BA in Theater Performance and Arts Administration she had the great fortune to study Meisner under Tony nominated actor Stephen McKinley Henderson and Greg Natale. A comedy aficionado, Jenna studied stand up and improv under Oliver Double at Kent University in Canterbury, England. She then completed all levels of improv training at Second City in Toronto and worked as a stand-up comedian in Toronto and Buffalo before making the move to NYC in 2009. She has performed at Gotham, Comix, Carolines, Yuk Yuks and Eastville Comedy.

Jenna started at Judy Boals, Inc. as an intern in January of 2010 and worked her way up from part-time assistant to a fully franchised agent in 5 years. Jenna is now proud to be a partner in the expanded Boals, Winnett & Associates. Clients recent Broadway credits: New York, NY, The Piano Lesson, A Beautiful Noise, Aladdin, Dear Evan Hansen, The Prom, Mean Girls and many more. Clients recent Touring credits: Oklahoma, Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Jagged Little Pill, Tina, Jersey Boys, What the Constitution means to me and many more.  Cliet TV credits: Severance, Chicago Med, Legacies, Billions, Law and Order, Blue Bloods, City on a Hill and many more. 

REQUIREMENTS

All members must show a valid SAG-AFTRA card when they check in for the class.  No admittance will be granted without your current card or receipt.

Everyone entering the building must present a valid ID, Proof of Vaccination, and is required to wear a mask.  Actors may remove masks for performances, and instructors are invited to remove masks while giving adjustments or feedback.

NO LATE ARRIVALS and NO WALK-INS 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.

This program is for educational purposes only.

Questions? Email castingaccess@sagaftra.foundation