Adult Masterclasses
In our Adult Masterclasses, you can expect to receive individual coaching and feedback from industry professionals to further hone your skill set while making invaluable connections that can help you propel your career to the next level. The focus of our adult workshops range from agent and manager showcases to workshops with Broadway stars and NYC/L.A. casting directors focused on specific skills like on-camera acting and audition technique.
January 2025
Sunday, Jan. 5 | For People Auditioning for our Musicals: Legally Blonde Jr and/or High School Musical Jr | Cost 150.00
Up Your Game and get some great pointers before you audition this Jan 11 & 12 for our upcoming Off-Broadway Productions of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR and LEGALLY BLONDE JR!
Work on your audition tech with A.C.A.N.Y. fave stage director & music director, Brad Johnson!
Review one song cut and one scene you plan on performing in your audition!
Receive amazing notes, direction and feedback on your pieces, and improve your audition technique with Brad’s help!
Focus of Class:
• Sing one song cut you intend on performing in your audition
• Rehearse one side you plan on performing in your audition
• Receive Coaching and Feedback from Music Director & Stage Director, Brad Johnson (FROZEN JR, ANNIE JR, LITTLE MERMAID JR)
Get prepared & feel confident in your audition!
No Audition Required | Ages 11-Adults | Monday, Jan. 20 - No School! | Cost to Perform 210.00 | Cost to Observe 75.00
Drama Desk Winner, Samantha Pauly is best known for originating the roles of Katherine Howard in the musical sensation, SIX THE MUSICAL on Broadway and Jordan Baker in THE GREAT GATSBY! She also famously portrayed the role of Eva Peron in the West End revival of EVITA at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. In addition to starring on Broadway and the West End, Samantha has starred in many regional productions including HONEYMOON IN VEGAS, the 1st National Tour of BAT OUT OF HELL and ELF.
Samantha Pauly works one-on-one with her students on a 32-bar audition song cut! Samantha will offer each participant individual guidance and feedback on their song interpretation, audition technique and presentation!
Learn if your song is a good showcase of your unique talents and vocal range!
Class concludes with an informative and super fun Q&A with this major Broadway Star!
February 2025
No Audition Required | Ages 9 - 20s (scenes split by age) | Tuesday, Feb. 4 | Cost to Participate 195.00 | Cost to Observe 55.00
Work via Zoom, with Top Casting Director, Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick of DPD Casting, Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick of DPD Casting, a 20-year veteran of the casting industry!
Danielle worked as a Casting Director at NICKELODEON for over 14 years, where she tapped into her love of developing young talent.
Some highlights from her NICKELODEON years include BLUES CLUES, THE ASTRONAUTS, THE BARBARIAN AND THE TROLL, BUBBLE GUPPIES, DRAMA CLUB, DORA THE EXPLORER, WELCOME TO THE WAYNE and more!
Since her departure from Nickelodeon to open her own casting office in April 2022, she has cast AMERICAN GIRL: CORINNE TAN, the first American Girl of the Year film, which tells the story of the first Chinese American Girl, for HBOMax and Marvista Entertainment, LAST WEEK TONIGHT with John Oliver, TINY TIME TRAVEL, for PBS, SESAME WORKSHOP’S TOGETHER WE CAN, SUPERKITTIES SEASON 2 and the upcoming Season 3 for Disney Jr., and worked as the kids casting director/consultant on several films including YOU ARE SO NOT INVITED TO MY BAT MITZVAH and BIRTH/REBIRTH.
Danielle also serves as the Co-VP of Advocacy for the Casting Society of America.
Focus of Class:
• Perform Film & TV Sides for Casting Director, Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick
• Learn Proper On-Camera Acting and Audition Technique with a special focus on how to have an awesome Zoom Audition
• Learn how to give a nuanced and authentic performance for the Camera
• Receive Feedback and Coaching from Casting Director, Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick
• Informative Q&A for Students and Parents of Minors
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