SYNOPSIS
This class will feature a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Steven Tylor O’Connor, followed by a prepared reading session.
Participating actors will prepare and perform a scene that will be assigned by the casting director ahead of class.
CASTING DIRECTOR BIO
Steven Tylor O’Connor is a two-time Emmy winning Casting Director at Aufiero/Horn Casting, winning an Emmy in 2023 for “Best Foot Forward” (Apple+) and in 2021 for “The Healing Powers of Dude” (Netflix). Steven has also been honored by the Casting Society (CSA) as the Associate Casting Director of the Year in 2019 and won an Artios Award in 2024 for his indie film “Summoning Sylvia” and in 2020 for Disney’s “Andi Mack”. Steven has been recognized three additional times with Artios nominations.
Steven also sits on the Board of Directors for Casting Society and serves in Executive Leadership as their Treasurer / VP of Finance. Through his work on the Advocacy Committee he champions inclusive, authentic & representative casting for underrepresented communities.
Steven began his career in New York City working for CBS/Paramount and then NBCUniversal. Now based in Los Angeles, Steven has worked with numerous award winning and leading casting offices, including Greenstein/Daniels Casting (TVLand’s “Hot In Cleveland”), Suzanne Goddard-Smythe Casting (Disney’s “Shake It Up”, “Crash and Bernstein”, “Liv & Maddie”, and “KC Undercover”, BET’s “The Game” and “Heathers: The Musical” (both the world premiere at the Hudson and Off-Broadway productions).
Steven is currently a Casting Director / Associate Casting Director at Aufiero/Horn casting, where other notable projects include: Local Casting Director for Netflix’s banner series “13 Reasons Why”, Disney’s “Andi Mack”, Netflix’s “The OA: Part II”, Facebook’s “Five Points”, and SpectreVision’s (Elijah Wood) “Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss” and “Color Out of Space.” Steven received an Artios nomination for his work on Nickelodeon’s Emmy award winning comedy series “Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn”, two nominations (one win) for Disney’s “Andi Mack” and one nomination for Apple+’s “Best Foot Forward.” He received an Emmy for Netflix’s “The Healing Powers of Dude” and the Apple+ series, “Best Foot Forward.”
As a producer, Steven has worked on the Emmy nominated and Indie Series Award winning series "Indoor Boys." He’s also won several awards for his short films.
REQUIREMENTS
You must have completed a Casting Access Application prior to registering for this class.
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 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.
