The Sharonville Fine Arts Center is located in downtown Sharonville near the Fire Station.
Come to the center/main entrance and into the theater.
Please sign in every time you come to a GroupMaster Class.
Sit in the front center of the theater.
Parents are welcome to attend. Thanks for sitting
behind the students to observe.
STUDENTS PREPERATION FOR
1) 2
copies of your updated resume, 2 photos (8 by 10) & 1 copy of your
bio. 1 resume/picture is for the wall in my new space and the bio is
for a book in my space, and the other resume/picture is for the casting director files. Thanks for remembering to
include in your bio and resume you take private acting from me and the
voice/singing teacher you are working with.
If you are managed by me pleasee include this at the top of your resume with my cell phone and website next to your talent agent.
Please hand all copies when you arrive and remember to sign in.
2) Your acting journals to take notes in. If you don't have one, please get one. Be ready to take notes with a pen or pencil.
3) Bring water.
All students should be ready to participate in acting, singing and movement exercises.
PAST GROUP MASTER CLASSES
PAST WORKSHOPS
TRAINING
GROUP MASTER CLASSES
Topic Guest Teacher Company/Teacher
Be in the audience of a TV Studio/Shows Rob Dennis/Larry Haney DATV
Film Screening/Film Director Workshop Carrie-Ellen Zappa/Emmy Award Winning Scott Wegenner Emmy Award Nominated "Beowulf"
Film Screening/Performing Singing Carrie-Ellen Zappa/Michael Baker Fade to Grey Prod.
Audition for CD and Basic Musical Theater Dance Tracey Burgoon - Professional Dance Instructor, John Zappa Professional musician, composer, arranger, recording artist, band manager,
Audition for National Commercial/sing/dance Carrie-Ellen Zappa Zappa Studios
Student Succes in Music Business 14 year old Jessica Kenney - Signed with recording studio Song Trax, represented by manager Rick Pollard, CD release party, Performing in Concert with Billy Rae Cyrus/John Michael Montgomery/Heart Break Boys/Rick Pollard
Acting/Directing in LA, Tristate Greg Proccochino - Artistic
Director for New Edge Cliff, Murphy Brown TV, Lead in TV show working
with Hollywood Director Robert Altman
Communication in Acting Rocco Dal Vera - CCM
Professor, Author, Professional Actor, Dialect Coach Zappa Studios,
CEZ
The "Business" of Broadway/Auditions Teresa Dezarn - Broadway Star,
NKU Professor Zappa
Studios, CEZ
Talent Agency - How to Get an Agent Lynne Heyman - Owner of
Heyman Talent Agency in Cincninnati Zappa Studios,
CEZ
A life in the music business Trina Harmon - LA
Singer/songwriter (Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey, Amy Grant) Zappa Studios,
CEZ
Voice & Singing Scot Wooley
- Broadway performer, Music Director, Recording Artist, Vocal Coach Zappa
Studios, CEZ
Auditions
& Broadway Musical Theater Mark Ledbetter Broadway Star & Scot
Wooley Zappa Studios,
CEZ
Auditions & Broadway Musical Theater Mark & Terry Labolt -
Broadway Musical Director, Vocal Coach, Head of IU musical theater Zappa
Studios, CEZ
Truth in Acting for Auditions Stepehen Samuels - LA
actor in TV, Film, Commercials Zappa
Studios, CEZ
Acting for the Camera Tim Waldrip - LA
actor in TV, Film, Commercial, Broadway Performer Zappa
Studios, CEZ
Musical Audition/Voice Work Jennifer Goforth -
Director, Music Director, Choreographer, Performer Zappa
Studios, CEZ
Modeling Joyce
Huggins - Professional Model, Actress, Print & Commercial, teacher at ACT
Zappa Studios, CEZ
Auditions/Call Back Workshop "Day at the Cemtary" Tim Waldrip,
Director of "Day at the Cemetry", LA/Broadway performer Zappa Studios,
CEZ
Audition for K.I.D.S Sunny Rhodes -
Owner of K.I.D.S, NKU Professor, Head of Celbrity Showdown Zappa Studios,
CEZ
Students Success Stories 1 Film & Broadway Chelsea & Missy
Renner, April & Victoria Ivy & Heidi Moody
etc. Zappa Studios, CEZ
Students Success Stories 2 Music Theater & Film Charity Farrell,
Amalea Vidas, Julia Kempf, Rachel Scott Zappa Studios,
CEZ
Improvisation in Acting Carrie-Ellen Zappa
- Owner of Zappa Studios, NKU Prof., Professional performer Zappa Studios,
CEZ
Mind Journey, Emotional Recal & Improv Carrie-Ellen Zapppa (same
as
above) Zappa
Studios, CEZ
Cold Reading, Scene Work, Character Carrie-Ellen Zappa (same as
above) Zappa
Studios, CEZ
Audition Technique - 16 bars/monologue Carrie-Ellen Zappa (same as
above)
Zappa Studios, CEZ
Resume, Pictures, Agency & Bios Carrie-Ellen Zappa
(Same as
above) Zappa
Studios, CEZ
Performing Monologues/Songs/Group songs Carrie-Ellen Zappa (same as
above) Zappa
Studios, CEZ
Labon Technique - movement for actors Carrie-Ellen Zappa (same as
above) Zappa
Studios, CEZ
Voice & The Actor
Carrie-Ellen Zappa (Same as
above) Zappa
Studios, CEZ
Stanislavski - 10 Actor Elements Carrie-Ellen
Zappa (same as
above) Zappa
Studios, CEZ
Acting for the Camera Carrie-Ellen Zappa
(same as above)
Zappa Studios, CEZ
Student Reunion, improv, performing Carrie-Ellen Zappa (same as
above)
Zappa Studios, CEZ
most embarrassing theater stories
Live Audition for singing/dancing commercial Carrie-Ellen Zappa (same as above) with professional hair stylist/make-up artist Brandy Miller
Call Back Workshops Carrie-Ellen
Zappa Zappa
Studios 2007-2009
Students called back for leading or supporting roles worked in a
group with Carrie-Ellen giving specific direction, reading scenes, songs,
charachter suggestions etc.
(Beauty & the Beast, Music Man, Seussical, Peter Pan, Alice in
Wonderland, Footloose, Annie, Rudolph with Scot Wooley, HSM, The Secret
Garden, High School Musical,)
CAMPS/WEEK WORKSHOPS
Wicked Directed by Carrie-Ellen Zappa, Music Direcgtor Scot
Wooley, Assistant Charity Farrell, Amy Hall, Leah Hall, Choreographers Amalea
Vidas, Gianna Wolf, May 2008
1 week intensive Acting for the Camera Carrie-Ellen
Zappa Zappa
Studios Summer 2008
Come be part of the audience for 3 FREE LIVE
professional TV Recording shows
DATES:
Thursday May 27th
Tuesday June 8th
Tuesday June 22nd
TIME:
Please arrive at 6pm and expect to stay until 8pm.
The show sometimes tapes beginning at 6pm and other times at 8pm and should be
finished at 8pm approximately.
Zappa Studios Company Members and Regular Students
(students taking 2 or more lessons a month on a regular basis) all invited for
FREE
Parents and families are also invited to attend for
FREE
You are invited to attend individual dates or all
of the dates listed below
This is an excellent opportunity for all actors,
musicians, singers and talent providing training, resume building and
experience.
For all Zappa Studios Company members who will be
performing in the future TV show it is important you attend at least one of the
shows to help prepare you for our live TV show recording.
Be part of the audience watching LIVE Recording of
TV show:
The style is late night TV interview. The show
includes live music with interviews, adult professionals, sometimes
talent. Issues including politics, entertainment, sports and more will be
discussed. Content is for all ages, including young kids.
Individuals who arrive on time may have the opportunity to tour the entire
studio before the show starts.
Zappa Studios will be holding Auditions for Emmy
Award Winning Director/Writer, Scott Wegener's next film "The Last Race".
See Scott's Wegener
on IMDB (International Movie Data Base). Zappa
Studios produced a film Screening of Scott Wegener's "Beowolf" in 2009 with all
proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.
Please See Attached List of Character Breakdowns
for cast. Scott plans to cast over 200 in the film so there are lots of
opportunities.
Film Title: The Last Race
This Film is rated R
Scott says it is a Sci-Fi thriller combination
between "Alien's", "The Iceman", and "Lord of the Flies"
All proceeds go to the American Cancer
Society
This is an all volunteer film. No one will be paid. Copy,
Credit, Travel & Food will be provided. Please confirm with Scott Wegener at
auditions.
Film Shoots may take place in New York, New Mexico and/or Cost
Rico
LOCATION:
Zappa Studios
located at the Sharonville Fine Arts Center
11165 Reading Road
Sharonville, Ohio 45241
PARKING:
Please note that parking will be a challenge. The
Sharonville Car show will be going on blocking several streets and parking.
Parking is available but you may need to walk a block or so to the studio.
DATE:
Sunday April 25th
TIMES:
11am - 4:30pm (TIMES CHANGED to allow
more actors to attend)
Audition Info:
1. Actors should bring 2 copies of picture and resume (if you
have one). Please prepare a Monologue.
Scott may ask for some improvisation and/or script readings.
2. The following info is from the director about audition
times
"Individuals auditioning should show up as early
as they can. The reason being, I may ask for people to read/act against several
others to check out chemistry. I know that can make for a long day for everyone,
unfortunately." Scott Wegener
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513-256-893
Next Monthly Group Master Class
DATE/TIME: Sunday November 8th TIME: 11am-2pm
Everyone is invited to stay for film Screening,
Director & Actor Talk Back 2-5pm
Tickets cost $8
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
To reserve tickets email
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Film is Rated PG 13
(Parents please note the following rating information from the Director:
If the film were rated, it to be a PG-13, for some
Shakespeare-like gore. No one has thought it to be very scary...yet. There are a
few curse words: "bitch" (1), "you bastards" (1), "Die, dammit, die!" (1). There
is one suggestive shot of a naked blonde blowing kisses at Beowulf, but she is
covered in furs.
LOCATION:
Zappa Studios
Located at the Theater
in the Sharonville Fine Arts Center
11165 Reading Road in Sharonville,
Ohio 45241
TOPIC:
Talk on TV, Directing, Writing, Casting, Question & Answers
Performing Improvisation & Back Stage Crew
for Film Premiere Prior to Opening
Great experience, training and resume building!
Parents Invited to Attend & Observe &/or Participate from 11am-2pm
Be part of the preperation & Opening of Zappa Studios first film screening.
Help with the back stage preperation and decoration .
Act like screaming fans/tourists of Hollywood
on the red carpet & walk of fame, get autographs of local film
actors, director, meet and greet.
Teacher: Carrie-Ellen Zappa
Owner of Zappa Studios
Acting Coach for Stage & Screen, Talent Manager, Casting, Film Screenings
Guest Director:
*Emmy Award Winner Scott Wegener
"Director of "Beowulf: Prince of the Geats"
Director/Writer/Filmmaker
Students
Preparation for Workshop:
1. Dress formally in dresses, suits for upscale Hollywood Party
2. Bring cameras for fake picture taking
3. Bring Umbrellas in case of rain.
4. Comfortable shoes & dress shoes
5. Pens to get actor/director autographs
6. Refreshments & memorobilia will be avaialble for sale
Click on
Read more at the bottom of this page to see past workshops
COST for Workshop:
FREE - Current Students taking 2 lessons a month
Current Students taking 1 lesson a
month: $50
Past Students: $75 All Others: $100
DATE/TIME:
Sunday July 12th TIME: 2-5
Students
Signing Contracts 1:00-2:00pm.
You must confirm by email to Carrie-Ellen Zappa
if you are coming in to sign your contract.
LOCATION:
Zappa Studios Located at the Theater
in the Sharonville Fine Arts Center
11165 Reading Road in Sharonville,
Ohio 45241
TOPIC:
Musical Theater Dance - The
Basics
(Great Preparation for Children's Theater of Cincinnati
Professional Paying Auditions)
AUDITIONS!
Auditions to sing
back up chorus notes in 2 songs on Professional CD for John Zappa:
Recording Date: Monday August 3rd between 4-5.
Exact Time TBA - To be cast you must be available on this date/time
CASTING: Female & Male
Children & Teens (no changed voices boys, sorry)
Auditions will
include individual singing of notes & rhythms taught by John Zappa. Pitch
& sound is key.
Copy and Credit
will be provided. Deferred pay until CD's sold at profit.
Individuals Auditioning must be under
contract managed by Carrie-Ellen Zappa
GUEST Recording Artist/Musician:
John Zappa
John Zappa is a freelance trumpeter,
drummer and singer in the Cincinnati area. He studied jazz trumpet in his
undergrad degree and jazz drums in his Masters degree at the University of
Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and was featured on the school’s album
Carnival of Life (1994 Alissa Records) as both a lead player and a jazz
soloist. To work his way through school, John played with pop and R&B bands
in the nightclubs around town. After college, John spent three years driving to
Bloomington, Indiana on a regular basis to study trumpet with the world renowned
teacher, William Adam.
John played with Cincinnati’s
acclaimed, Blue Wisp Big Band for the first time when he was 17 and
continues to be called in as a lead player or a jazz soloist. He has
contributed several arrangements to their book.
Beginning in 1993, he also played with
the cutting edge PsychoAcoustic Orchestra alongside his former teacher,
Pat Harbison. Famed radio personality, Oscar Treadwell wrote the liner notes for
the band’s first album Supreme Thing (Cabin 2 Music 1994) and notes
that “trumpetrs Gary Winters, John Zappa and Pat Harbison can plat anything put
before them. When called upon to go out front they do so with spontaneous and
interesting solos. Their ensemble is as notable for their precision as their
cohesive sound.” John had the honor a few years later to perform in person for
Oscar Treawell, as a member of the Steve Schmidt Quintet, at a tribute concert
in his honor.
Throughout the 1990’s John worked as a
freelance trumpeter in night clubs, theater productions, orchestras, big bands
and studio work. In 1997 he formed his own swing dance band and named it
Rich Uncle Skeleton. John gained valuable experience as a leader, a
writer/arranger and as a singer. Rich Uncle Skeleton was quite popular
regionally. The most positive effect for John from putting together this group
was meeting his future wife, Carrie-Ellen on the swing dancing scene.
In 1996 and ’97, John gained some
valuable teaching experience alongside his father at St. Xavier High School,
where he taught Music Theory and the Jazz Ensemble. John also arranged a Blues
Brothers themed, marching band show there.
As the swing
dancing craze faded in the mid-west, and the members of Rich Uncle Skeleton
moved on with various projects of their own, John went back to doing more
freelancing, which involved recording for jingles and cruise ship shows as well
as various album projects including the Grammy nominated When Bullfrogs
Croak, by Zach Morgan and Undacova Funk, by Bootsy Collins and
Snoop Dogg which is featured in the movie, “Undercover Brother.”. He was also
performing frequently throughout the area with local legends such as Cal
Collins, Katie Laur and Steve Schmidt.
At this
time, John also began playing with the award winning salsa dance band,
Tropicoso. This band released an album of original music in 2005 and
continues to be a major force in the region’s latin music scene.
In 2003
The John Zappa quartet was featured at the Chez Nora rooftop Jazz Club for
several months as the weekend house band. In addition to hosting many esteemed
guest artists who played with band, including the great singer of Count Basie
band fame, Bill Cafee; this group featured the famed drummer John Von Ohlen. It
was during this time that Zappa’s long time love affair with jazz drumming was
ignited and he began to seriously study the instrument. This study continued
with Von Ohlen and Marc Wolfley at The University of Cincinnati
College-Conservatory of Music resulting in a Masters Degree in Jazz Percussion.
Currently, John is busy as a faculty member at Northern Kentucky
University, where he teaches Jazz Appreciation and teaches trumpet and drums
privately at Mehas in Blue Ash. Tropicoso continues to work frequently,
including a weekly Monday night gig that is in it's 11th year and
counting. He continues to freelance in a variety of styles of music including
pop, rock and soul and is focusing on drumming and helping manage bands. He has
played with over 30 professonal bands, traveled and performed internationally,
played in concerts, weddings, private functions, CD's, Movies, Radio jingles and
more.
GUEST SPEAKER:
Tracey Burgoon
Tracey Burgoon received her
many years of formal dance training from the Academy of Dance Arts in
Cincinnati, Ohio. She is currently a teacher and choreographer at
Miracle Dance Theatre, teaching Musical Theatre, Jazz, Technique, Leaps and
Turns, Pom and Hip Hop.
Prior to coming to Miracle
Dance Theater, she was the director and choreographer of the award winning
Seton High School Varsity Dance Team for 17 years.During the 17
years at Seton, the dance team won 9 State and National titles. They were
honored with three Nationals Overall Gold Medals for the highest scores
nationally. She was named the 2001 SCAU National Director of the
Year.
Since she has been at
Miracle Dance Theatre, she has received numerous choreography awards for her
choreography for the AllStar Dance Team. In 2006 she was named KAR Teacher of
the Year and in 2008 KAR Choreographer of the Year. Her work has been featured
on Danceronline.com. Tracey is a judge for Showcase America Unlimited
and for Creative Dance Productions Dance Pageants and is on the Showcase America
Unlimited Board of Directors.
She is the Fundraising
Manager for Disabled American Veterans. She resides in Delhi with
her husband, John and their two children, Sean (19) and Maddie (14).
DATE/TIME: Sunday June 28th TIME: 2-5
Students Signing Contracts 1:30-2:00pm
LOCATION:
Zappa Studios Located at the Theater in the Sharonville Fine Arts Center
11165 Reading Road in Sharonville, Ohio 45241
TOPIC:
Stage Combat for the Actor &
AUDITIONS!
Auditions for dramatic Film: Males ages 10-14
Auditions for TV Show Co-Host:
Males & Females ages 13-20's
Individuals Auditioning must be under contract managed by Carrie-Ellen Zappa
GUEST FILM/TV DIRECTORS:
Michael Baker & Jonathan Enrique Barajas
GUEST SPEAKER:
Rachel Mock
Rachel Mock, Alumni student of Carrie-Ellen Zappa
at the College Conservatory of Music Acting Intensive Prep Program
Rachel has completed her professional
Stage Management internship with
Tony Award
Winning Playhouse in the Park
one of the best Regional theaters in
the country
Rachel
is a 24 year old stage manager/teacher. She is recognized as an
Advanced Actor Combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors,
profisient in all 8 weapons.
She is a College Graduate with a BS in Theater Studies with an emphasis in
Stage Management, currently freelancing, teaching Stage Combat Workhsop at Jersey Productions and Zappa Studios
DATE/TIME: Sunday May 31st TIME: 9am-2pm (end time TBA)
LOCATION:
Zappa Studios Located at the Theater in the Sharonville Fine Arts Center
11165 Reading Road in Sharonville, Ohio 45241
Travel to live Audition for Commerical
TOPIC:
kick off to summer fun
and a
chance to be in a commercial!
Zappa Studios will participate in a live singing and dancing audition to be in a commercial.
We will meet at Zappa Studios (Sharonville) at 9:00 am.
As a group we will choreograph our dance for the audition contest. We will then leave at
12:30 to proceed to live auditions.
1. We need you to make a reservation with us so we can
make certain we get all paperwork in place. Reservation for this Master Class
must be made to Beth Severson (
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) by 11:59 pm
Thursday, May 28, 2009.
2. If you are under 18 years of age your parents must
fill out a Waiver, a Permission Slip for transportation to the audition
from Zappa Studios and a contact sheet with phone numbers where you can be
located. All of these items will be forwarded to you upon receiving your
reservations. No student will be allowed to join this Master Class unless these
items are in place.
3. We need you to memorize the words
and know the tune to the song prior to attending the Master Class. We
need you to come with your creative ideas and dance moves. Prepare one
move to share and possibly work into the dance. Wear appropriate beach
attire. Bring beach towels, rafts, blow up pool toys, sunglasses,
hats, leis, etc. No brand names, logos or trademarks allowed on
clothing or props. Bright colors are appreciated, bring options of
clothing and colorful make-up for possible ideas.
4. Bring lunch, snacks and plenty of water and fluids.
5. We will phone parents when we are finished and ask
them to meet us at the audition location for pick up.
6. If we were to win as a group all prizes will be
donated to a local charity (yet to be determined). Zappa studios will be
responsible for writing the essay that is required.
14 year old Jessica
Kenny
will be performing at the opening concert for
Billy Ray
Cyrus, John Michael Montgomery and More!
She recently signed with a Recording Studio Song Trax,
and has an upcoming CD Release Party this Summer and will be filming a Music video. She won the National
Dare to Dream Tour competition, and was selected to become the Dare to Dream Spokesperson.
Check out the below sites including her My Space Music, Website, Concert info and more
for information of Jessica's Success!
Flag
City Music Festival Website - Check out who is performing
auditioned, was cast & filmed in the local TV Pilot "The Cafateria"
to be shopped around in LA & hopefully picked up for TV
Directed by someone who has worked with Lionsgate & starring Ciara Bravo (IMBD)
Natalia was originally cast as
background for the pilot. When she arrived on set she was personally
selected by the director on the day of the shoot for a supporting role
with lines & received excellent feedback from the director on her
work, as well as telling her he would keep her in mind for future
projects
Natalia has performed in over 10 local films
in 2009.
She just finished performing in the musical "Thoroughly Modern Milly", is currently performing in "Gypsy" at the Aronoff Center with other students of
mine including Gianna Wolf, Sammy Wolf, Abby Leibowtiz & new student Alice
Mogato. Natalia will be in Godspell this summer at CCM Prep with fellow student
Will Ellis & Alice Mogato.
Natalia is actively pursuing auditions for films,
and plans on being in several more this year.
MARCH
GUEST SPEAKER:
Greg Proccochina
Professional Artistic Director of the
professional theater company New Edge Cliff, Former Artistic Director
of the Kincaid Theater Company, Equity Actor, Professor at Northern
Kentucky University, Celebrity Showdown Judge (singing/talent
competition)
STUDENTS PREPARATION FOR WORKSHOP:
Click on Read more at the bottom of this page
Selected students may be asked to perform a short monologue and/or 16 bars of a song for critique.
COST: Current Students taking 2 lessons a month - FREE
Current Students taking 1 lesson a month: $50 Past Students: $75 All Others: $100
FEBRUARY
SURPRISE GUEST STUDENT: Rachel Mock - working at Playhouse in the Park
Guest Teacher: Teresa Dezarn
NKU Professor, Acting/Movement/Audition Teacher, Director,
Professional Broadway and National Touring Performer
TV & Commerical Profesional
Actress, Singer, Dancer
Teresa currently teaches at Northern Kentucky University and has directed
several successful productions there, including CATS.
She spent several decades
living in New York, performing on Broadway and television. She
traveled extensively with many National and World tours.
She also enjoyed a very
nice commercial career, selling everything from Pampers to Fiber-plus! Her
Broadway credits, to mention a few are CATS, The Secret Garden, Three Penny
Opera (w/Sting), Phantom of the Opera (w/ Michaiel Crawford and Showboat (w/
Cloris Leechman).
Teresa really enjoys working with young actors/singers and dancers.
She looks forward to meeting all of you and sharing her years of experience in
the trenches! ( I mean, field!)
For Workshop Bring:
1)
Your updated resume & short bio. Thanks for remembering to include
in your bio you take private acting from me and the voice/singing
teacher you are working with.
Please hand these to me when you arrive at the class.
2) Something to take notes with, or record the session.
3) Water.
All students should be ready to participate in acting and movement exercizes. Dress comfortably.
Some students will be asked to perform a short monologue or song for critique and feedback.
Charity Farrell, Julia Kempf, Emily Kissela, Rachel Scott, Amalea Vidas
Charity Farrell is 18 and worked with Carrie-Ellen under her direction
for "Oliver" and the "Wicked Workshop". Charity also took lessons with
Carrie-Ellen and worked as an intern for a year helping her prepare for
auditions. Charity has been acting since the tender age of five when
she was cast as "The picture of innocence" in Gospel singer Mollie
Magee's music video "Signs and Wonders". Since then she has performed
in almost 40 productions, professionaly and non-professionaly, in and
around the Dayton/Cincinnati area. A few of her favorite roles include:
Mary Lennox in "The Secret Garden" and Annie in "Annie (Both of which
she won a Blackburn award of Excellence and was nominated as best
leading actress in the Dayton Community), Sara Crewe in "A Little
Princess" (In which she was nominated as best leading actress in the
Dayton Community), Anne Frank in "The Diary of Anne Frank", Elphaba in
"Wicked: The Workshop", and of course Belle in "Beauty and the Beast"
and Nancy in "Oliver!". In addition to her local Musical Theatre
experience, in 2002 Charity was also invited to audition for the
broadway bound production of "A Little Princess" and was called back
three times for the leading roles of Sara Crewe and Becky. She was
honored to have had the opportunity to audition in front of director
Susan Schulman and Composer Andrew Lippa! Currently she is in
rehearsals as Liesl for "The Sound of Music" with the professional
theatre Jersey Productions. Performances are December 12 - 20 at the
Aronoff Center in downtown Cincinnati!
Rachel Scott is a new student working with Carrie-Ellen who has 12 years of acting and film production experience. At
11, she starred in a LOTR: Return of the
King parody, which debuted at ORC in
Burbank. It became the 1st fan film featured on TheOneRing.net. Winners of the
Dork of the Rings and ELF film contests, the filmmakers became the youngest
featured guests at a Creation Entertainment convention with the premiere of
their film Middle Earth
Idols, which starred Rachel as various
characters, along with Kiran Shah (Star Wars/LOTR), Dean Haglund (X Files),
Grant Wilson (Ghost Hunters) & Alexis Cruz (Stargate). The film was so
popular that USA Today wrote a blog about it; Pulse Journal ran a feature about
Rachel/M.A.R.S. entitled “Young Movie Moguls.” Interviewed such stars as Katee
Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica), director George Romero, Mickey Rooney and
others in documentaries produced by M.A.R.S. Productions. She is
also a paranormal investigator, trained by Jason & Grant of TAPS, Patrick
Burns (Haunting Evidence) & Chris Fleming (Dead Famous); investigated the
Queen Mary, Stanley Hotel, Eastern State Penitentiary and Waverly Hills;
produced documentaries on these locations. Starred in The Shining parody with Jason & Grant (Ghost Hunters). Rachel will star in the
upcoming film On the Wings of Dragons
by M.A.R.S. Productions. She has
auditioned for several TV series and feature films, including the M. Night
Shylaman film, “Avatar.” Random-Pics Productions is currently developing a TV
series, with Rachel as lead, which is being considered by several networks.
Rachel is managed by Maryellen Mulcahy/Framework Entertainment/Hollywood, CA
and represented by Ashley Talent Agency.
Amalea Vidas is 13 years old and has been working with Carrie
Ellen for almost two years.Currently a
student intern for Carrie Ellen, Amalea has worked professionally with her in
an independent film, “Living Under Linda’s Desk”, playing Carrie Ellen’s
daughter.Carrie Ellen directed her in
the role ofElphaba in her Wicked
Workshop.Amalea has been performing
since age 6 with several local theater companies.She enjoyed playing the role of Amaryllis in Music Man at LaComedia, where she also
performed as the child lead in Miracle on
34th Street.She has
worked with local professional theatre companies Jersey Productions, Ovation
Theatre, and The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, where she just performed in
the show, Mulan.Amalea has had roles with various theatre
groups, including Cinderella
(Stepmother), Alice inWonderland (Lily), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (dwarf), The Jungle Book (Haithi), and Beauty
and the Beast.She is currently
rehearsing for her next role, Louisa, in Jersey Production’s Sound of Music.She has been cast in print work and
commercials, and is currently with Heyman Talent Agency.Amalea has taken dance classes for several
years, piano for four years, and is a straight “A” student in an accelerated
program at her school.
Update and bio-please cut this if its too long!
Julia Kempf just turned 12 years old has been
studying with Carrie-Ellen for a year and a half. She has been singing and
appearing in local theatre since she was 4 when she was a small child in the
King and I! She was Jessie in Annie Get Your Gun at 6 years old, and
in the Sound of Music as Brigitta at 8 when she was taller than the older
kids who played the younger roles! She has also had many ensemble roles
including the Music Man, Joseph with professional company Jersey Productions, Seussical with CTM,
Beauty and the Beast, Once Upon a Mattress, Once On
this Island, and the Nutcracker. Recently, she played Dr. Dillamond in
the Wicked Worskhop Carrie-Ellen Directed and young Cosette inLes Miserableswith Encore
Theatre over the summer, after working with CE and Laura Hoevenaar (voice) on
auditions. She
is currently a CCM prep student and takes Ballet for Teens, Advanced
Acting II one of the highest acting levels at CCM prep, and
Intermediate Musical Theatre Dance taught by a professional
choreographer and director, Keri- Lee Sutherland.Currently, Julia is
working as Young Mary/Janie Bailey inIt's a Wonderful
Lifewith Covedale Center for
Performing Arts. This show will run from Dec 10- 21st. She is with Katalyst talent agency and just finished
her first jobs in a modeling shoot for Ky Tourism and a commercial with Bright
Lights Productions for Drug Free Cincinnati.
ADDITIONAL GUEST STUDENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED!
The last class was very successful with Timothy Waldrip as the guest teacher.
Timothy O. Waldrip
AEA/SAG/AFTRA
Tim began his acting career playing
the title role in OLIVER at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Some other
stage credits include: THE KING AND I on Broadway w/Yul Brynner. North American
tours in SHENANDOAH and HOME AGAIN and many off and off-off Broadway
productions in NY- both musical and dramatic. He has appeared as a lead actor
on both television and film. His TV leading role credits include: THE AMERICAN
DREAM (pilot and series), LONG ROAD HOME, O' YOUTH AND BEAUTY, SEASONAL
DIFFERENCES, THE ME NOBODY KNOWS, CASEY'S ROMANCE, and two separate multi-year
contracts on ABC's ONE LIFE TO LIVE, and LOVING. Guest leads include: 21
JUMPSTREET and BEVERLY HILLS 90210 for starters. Leading and supporting roles
in feature films include: TERMINAL BLISS, NOLA, SEVEN MINUTES IN HEAVEN and
STRIKING BACK--All cast out of NY or LA. For the past two years Tim has been
busy working locally as a lead actor, as well as co-directing on VAGRANT and
associate producing on ROGZIEL--two promising independent films. Tim co-starred
in CHASING THE MOON at the Aronoff and SCORCHED EARTH at the CAC both directed by Carrie-Ellen Zappa. Tim directed Mamet’s
OLEANNA at Queen City Off-Broadway, winner-1st day-at the Cincinnati
Directors Competition, 2007, directing WORDS by Sally Domet and had a great
response at the Cincinnati
Directors Competition, directing A DAY AT THE CEMETERY, starring Carrie-Ellen
Zapa in 2008. Last year he landed a supporting role in the feature, IMMORTALLY
YOURS, an L.A.
production that filmed here in the Tristate.
Over the years Tim has worked with:
James Earl Jones, Aiden Quinn, Sigourney Weaver, Johnny Depp, Catherine Morris,
Luke Perry, Rob Morrow, Eric Stoltz, John Malkovich, Mary McDonnell, Gina
Gershon, Mark Harmon and Uta Hagen (with whom he also studied at
studios in
NY), to name a few.
Tim is a Consultant for Acting in
Theater and Film across the country, lectures in schools (K-12) on a wide array
of subjects. He is the Midwest Acting Instructor for Barbizon and IMTA (Int. Model and Talent
Assoc.). Known as the “The Acting Doctor,” Tim is coaching actors privately-for
all levels- out of his Northside studio in Cinti., is a Cinti Acclaim Awards
Panelist and in 2009, Tim will be an adjunct Professor at Xavier University
teaching “Acting for the Camera.”
The Last Group Master Class with Trina Harmon & Rodney Petrekis on "Having a Successful, Meaningful Career" was an incredible spiritual bath of ideas for the 30 plus students and parents who were able to attend. The advice, ideas and suggestions she offered were insightful, inspirational and certainly part of the process in everyone's journey not only as artists but also in life. Trina and Rodney spoke with and coached indivdiuals until late in the wee hours. The feedback from students and parents is already overflowing with gratitude and many comented how the things they shared would hit them in years to come. The wisdom, experience and perspective was essential and helpful. Towards the end of the session, Trina took volunteers to sing and gave some one on one coaching and feedback. Eventually, I had to kick people out so she could continue working with indivduals for their private coaching sessions, which some of my students had arranged with Trina from getting in touch with her through a local singing competition. This was an incredibly well attended workshop put together in 24 hours and one of the most resounding seminars ever given at my studio! Trina is available for coaching sessions via phone and email.
Please tell everyone to feel free to call us for consultations, set up sessions,
or call us when they are in LA!! What an amazing group of talent!
Trina Harmon
310-497-4660 (cell)
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Rodney
Petreikis
323-445-3494
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Address:
3918
Las Flores Canyon #4
Malibu, CA 90265
Below are comments and feedback from some of my students and parents
who attended about the workshop (You can find these on my website along with
your contact info if you go to the Next Group Workshop and read more:
"What an inspiring workshop last night! I really enjoyed listening
to Trina. I wholeheartedly agreed with her perspective - and what I loved most
was the fact that you can take everything she said and apply it to every part of
your life - just life in general - not specifically the entertainment business.
I felt like I had just stepped out of a therapy session. So I thank you for
bringing her to us and sharing her insight. I can see how the two of you would
be drawn together - you both have that inner light." Amy Hall
Dear Carrie-Ellen,
"Thank you, thank you, thank you.This
information shared tonight by Trina and Rodney was so impactful and what I try
to teach the girls. I loved everything expressed. I think the girls did
too!" Susan Brose
"Morgan really enjoyed last night - Thanks so much!" Mary Beth Reece
"Our 6 year old daughter came home that night after the workshop and
said to her daddy it was "inspiring'. The next day she took some alone time in
her room and wrote a song. The next day she took some alone time outside and
wrote a second song. The second song was originally titled TRUTH, but she
renamed it GOOD AND BROCKEN. She will be singing them to me at her next lesson
with you". Isabel Steffens
"I loved the thing Trina said about Fear. What would you do if you
weren't fearful and what would you not do?" When I asked her what she would do
she said "perform". She proceeded to play the piano and sing one of her
favorite pop songs at our next lesson for me. Later that night she went to an
audition we had been preparing her for with a song and monologue and incredible
confidence. Her mom was able to observe the audition and remarked that several
parents came up and congratulated her daughter on the "incredible" job she did
and how good she was...by the way this was her FIRST audition! Connor Adkins
"I really liked it when Trina said 'don't ever let anyone tell you you aren't good enough" Julia Kempf
"I appreciated hearing Trina's words 'It's not about who you know, it's about who knows you'" Sheri Kempf
"Regarding making choices about chosing audition pieces, auditioning, casting opportunities etc, I related to the idea she said 'if you don't think it's the right thing - don't do it'. Ian Devine
"Lauren thoroughly enjoyed Monday. I wish I had been there for the entire evening.
What a special lady. I would love for Lauren to meet with her a few more
times. Thank you so much for making the evening happen!!" Sherry Magness
"Hi! First, let me just thank you for inviting
Victoria to the workshop on Monday. She was expecting a private lesson with you
and was a little nervous to stay without any details about the workshop, but
afterwards, she was just going on and on about how awesome and "inspiring" it
was. She said she wanted to run up and hug Trina and tell her how thankful she
was for inspiring her to keep going and follow her dreams. She had tears in her
eyes, she was so emotional. She said she knows she still wants to put the effort
into improving her acting and auditioning skills." Debbie Shields
Trina Harmon & Rodney Petrekis
Based out of Los Angeles, TRINA HARMON has had numerous songs recorded
by major recording artists in pop, country, R&B, & CCM formats as well as TV &
film soundtracks. Her first top 5 single, When You Lie Next to Me, recorded by
Kellie Coffey, crossed over and remained on Billboard country, pop, and A/C
charts for over 50 weeks. ASCAP awarded it one of the most played songs by
radio that year by. Trina also wrote and produced several songs on Jessica
Simpson’s multi-platinum album, In This Skin. Other artists who have written
with and recorded Trina’s songs include Nick Lachey, Jesse McCartney, Amy
Grant, Vince Gill, Hillary Duff, Tina Arena, She Daisy, Jennifer Paige, Eden’s
Crush, Plus One, Jessica Andrews, Natalie Grant, Sarah Kelly, Kristy
Starling, as well as many others worldwide. Trina founded THE KYAM GROUP
to help fellow Artists, Writers, Producers, and Industry Executives align
themselves to their true path. She also travels the country as a speaker,
educating and inspiring all artists to their personal best.
“I can only guess the percentage, but I feel there are far too many people in this
industry (world) that, after having experienced the fleeting moments of ‘success’,
are unhappy and unfulfilled. It doesn’t matter how many platinum plaques are on
the wall, how much money is in the bank or that people know our names
wherever we go. I dedicate much of my time to working with others in and around
the industry, helping them find their truth and how to have everything they truly
want so they can impact the world in a far greater way. Having a successful,
meaningful career while having a happy life is my life’s mission, for myself and
for everyone that comes across my path.”
RODNEY PETREIKIS found his calling making films in Ohio at the age of
thirteen. He moved to Louisiana and began acting in local theatre, (The Mayor’s
Players, Music Man, The Foreigner). In college, he studied acting,
screenwriting and television production. He was one of the founders of the
Lower Depths Experimental Theatre. While living in New Orleans, he worked
professionally in theatre, television and film and began working behind the
scenes. Moving to Texas, he worked in casting, theatre and film production. He
was the Technical Director of the Hard City Theatre and in the Art Department
of Oliver Stone’s JFK. Rodney settled in Los Angeles where he has worked
extensively in film production, His professional credits include Mortal Kombat,
Playhouse Disney, Team America: World Police and The Class for NBC. He
has written several screenplays and his production company, frayed knot films,
continues to produce a wide-variety of works including, love song, a short film
that Rodney wrote and directed featuring Angela Kinsey from “The Office”.
Recently, Rodney returned to being a full-time actor. He became SAG eligible
and signed to RAGE Talent Agency. He has appeared in commercials, (Buick,
Sam’s Club, AbsolutePoker.net, HGTV), films, (USC, Brooks Institute,
Pacifica Christian), television (TV Guide, Court TV) and, earlier this year, a
Pilot for the web.
One of our last Group Master Classes "Acting for the
Camera" with Guest Teacher Stephen Samuels was one of the strongest GMC
acting classes the studio has had with over 20 talented students
attending and performing monologues and improvisation. The goal for the
workshop was to focus on honest, truthful acting - one of the most
important things in effective acting. I started with some
improvisation and vocal warmups, followed by a short lecture on
preperation, mental attitude and professionalism. Next I had everyone
practicing slating for the camera and working on monologues in pairs
answering 3 important acting questions. Next, Stephen's
lecture/question and answer session was insightful and taught everyone
about some of the aspects of professional auditioning/working in LA on
TV, agents, managers etc. Similarities and differences between acting
for stage theater and TV film were discussed and each student shared
what their goals were and what they loved most about
acting/performing. Additional questions and many ideas were discussed
which the students took notes on and will answer later for their own
work in the craft. The last part of the class focused on monologue
work, which was filmed so we can watch them in private lessons and
review for further critique and improvement. Stephen's questions,
discussion and direction after each student performed was inspired and
every student worked hard to accomplish what he ws looking for.
Dramatic changes occurred, histarical and tender momments were created,
and breakthroughs in acting happened late in the evening with Jessica
Kenny bringing several students and parents to tears, myself included
with a truthuful, moving performance that was beautiful. I had to kick
out the last students and parents after 10pm! Stephen was incredibly
impressed with the talent and professionalism exhibited. He loved
working with everyone and said many times "These are talented
individuals, they are really good. You are all so prepared and the
monologue choices are great for each of them. Keep doing what you are
doing! "Stephen will be coming back to the studio when he returns to the tri-state in 2009.
