This class is for performers ages 6-17 only. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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CLASS FORMAT
Actors will choose a scene, monologue, or commercial copy to work on that most appropriately represents them from Film/Television. All material should be 2 minutes in length or less. A reader will be available during the class.
Ages 6-12: 12:00pm - 1:20pm
Combined Ages Q&A: 1:20pm - 1:50pm
Ages 13-17: 1:50pm - 3:15pm
ABOUT CAROLYN
Carolyn Volpe Ph.D. has been working in educational media for almost twenty years, both in educational research and children’s casting. Carolyn enjoys combining her singing, dancing, and acting interests, her teaching background, as well as her formal education, love for children, and passion for educational media by casting for Sesame Street and other children’s educational projects. Carolyn has been casting children, adults, and even some dogs for Sesame Street’s 41st through 50th seasons and recently for Sesame Workshop’s new series Helpsters for Apple TV+. In addition, she worked with all the child performers on Amazon Prime’s Creative Galaxy, Yogapalooza for Z Living, Food Network’s Rachael Ray’s Kids Cook Off and Chopped Junior. She is a certified elementary teacher with a Masters degree in Educational Media and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. Carolyn has done extensive research and educational consulting for numerous shows, not only for Sesame Street, but also for others including Disney’s Henry Hugglemonster and Little Einsteins and Nick Jr’s Wonder Pets and Bubble Guppies.
REQUIREMENTS
All actors MUST be under 18 to attend this class. All RSVD'ed actors ages will be verified via their casting access profile. If not under 18 years of age, you will be removed from the class.
Actors must be paid-up and active SAG-AFTRA members. 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.
NO LATE ARRIVALS are admitted. Only those participants who have received an e-mail confirmation will be admitted to the session. Waitlisted individuals who have not received such confirmation will not be admitted.
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
