FP Presents

Actor Workshop with Casting Director Merri Sugarman
April 28-May 1st.

COMING IN LATE APRIL/ MAY - a 3 day intensified workshop with Los Angeles Casting Director Merri Sugarman. Formerly a New York actress (LES MISERABLES, ASPECTS OF LOVE) and voice-over artist, Merri migrated west nine years ago where she quickly made a name for herself at Liberman/Hirschfeld, then Liberman/Patton Casting where she worked on such shows as "NewsRadio", "The Larry Sanders Show" and the movie "Playing By Heart", starring Sean Connery and Angelina Jolie.

In 2000, Merri went to DreamWorks where she was the executive in charge of all TV pilots and series - including "Spin City", "Undeclared" and the critically acclaimed "The Job" starring Denis Leary. When ABC came calling a year later, Merri became the Director of Casting for Dramas and Movies, overseeing the casting of such series as "Alias", "NYPD Blue", "Once & Again" and "The Practice" as well as the 'made for television movies' "Gilda Radner - It's Always Something", and "The Music Man", starring Matthew Broderick and Kristen Chenoweth to name a few.

In a Workshop that will focus on 'the business of the business' - classes will include coachings on cold readings, info. on agents, managers and casting directors and the real 'skinny' on pilot season and mock auditions. Most importantly, this is a seminar that gives actors a frank, honest, 'meat and bones' overview of what to expect in the professional arena. Actors are guaranteed a safe, non-threatening atmosphere in which to work, in the hopes they will leave with gained knowledge and confidence that will prove invaluable in the professional world of performing.

DATES

One workshop will consist of a three day period. The first day is an introduction, Q & A, and assigning of scenes and scene partners. The second day, you will meet with your scene partner and Ms. Sugarman to get coaching on the audition material. The third day will be the mock audition and more lecture information of do's and dont's. All participants will watch the auditions, but only Ms. Sugarman will give feebback.

APRIL 28th- Monday from 7-10pm- Intro and questions, discussion

APRIL 29th- Tuesday- class will be 1/2 an hour per pair of actors to work on assigned scene with Ms. Sugarman. Appointments will be given on the first day of the workshop.

MAY 1st- Thursday from 7-10pm, mock audition and more discussion, etc.

We are also planning a workshop the following week May 5th- May 8th and the week of May 12th-15th as well. So, do check in with me if the week of the 28th of April does not work. We will try and accommodate as many actors as possible. The class will be on Monday, Tuesday and a Thursday each week it is held.

Class limit is 20. Minimum participants needed to have the workshop held- 14.

You will be contacted upon registration the location of the workshop.

Florida Project members will receive discount. (Dues must be up to date). Regular price is $95, Florida Project members will pay only $65. That is for the entire workshop. This is an opportunity not to be missed.

If you would like to register, please reply to this email or call (818) 679-2217. Payment is due either before or during the first class- no exceptions. Cash or check is acceptable and receipts will be provided.

If you forward this to other performers, please let them know that Non-FP rate is $95 and that is still a fantastic rate for time with someone like Ms. Sugarman.