Thursday, April 11, 2013

Happy Spring Actors!

Happy Spring Actors!
 
I hope you are all well and enjoying this time of year!
 
AWM has some exciting workshops this Spring/Summer and we want to make sure you don't miss any of them!
 
They offer something for every actor at any stage in their career!
 
Below is a list of upcoming workshops.
 
Please check out our website for details and registration forms you can now download. We also now accept credit cards! Call Stacey to make a payment using his option.
 
In April:
 
Kids/Teens On Camera Audition TechniqueApril 20, 27 & May 4 9am-12pm

with Dawnnie Mercado

at Stageport 208 w. 19th Studio B Kansas City, MO 64108

$350 or $50 off if you are a return student
 
This workshop will be a 3-day class for ages 5-16 years old.

Session One:
First 1/2 hour the parents are encouraged to attend a business of acting discussion/Q & A with Stacey Siegert, then the flow of the day will be a Short Improv warm up, Work on Slating at an Audition, the Basics to Auditioning and Facial Expression/Product audition technique, How to do an Audition when nothing is given to you and Improv or Cold Read scene work
Session Two: Short Improv Warm Up, 2-person scene work for TV and Commercial audition
Session Three:TV - 2 person scene and Playback. The last hour of the class the parents are encouraged to attend a final Q & A and a chance to watch playback on the actors work in the classes.
This workshop has a max of 15 students.
 
In May:
Hollywood TV/Film Casting Director Audition Intensive
May 4, 2013, Saturday 10am-4pm
with Corbin Bronson CSA 
Stageport 208 W 19th St Kansas City, MO 64108

$200 if signed up before April 21, after that $225

This workshop will be a unique, opportunity to ask a TV/Film Hollywood Casting Director anything you ever wanted to know about moving to LA or what it takes to be a working in the LA market. You will also get a chance to meet one on one with Corbin and work a prepared scene/monologue, as you would in an Agent meeting, receive feedback on your choice and your actor type. The Casting Director will also be providing cold readings that will allow the actors to work on their cold reading skills in partnered scenes. This workshop is not to teach you "how to act", but it is to teach you the techniques needed for optimal success. From prepared material to cold material, we will cover all it takes to becoming a successful actor, no matter what market you live in.

This opportunity is priceless, DO NOT miss it!!!
Producer Panel

May 20th  6:30pm-9pm

with Kansas City Producers/Directors

at Liquid 9 515 SW Blvd Kansas City, MO 64108
$30

The workshop will be a guided Q & A with working producers in the Kansas City market. You will have an opportunity to find out from the source what to do to book the job, keep the job and continue to work in this market. The producers will each give their opinions on what they like in an actor, how to book the job and what they require on set.
This opportunity is priceless and will not be offered often.
 
OUR SPRING SPECIAL--SIGN UP FOR THE PRODUCER PANEL AND RECIEVE A $25 OFF COUPON TO USE TOWARDS ANOTHER AWM WORKSHOP!

In June:

Voiceover for Beginners/Intermediate

June 15th  1-4pm

with Darren Roubinek with Fasone & Partners, Deana Winter and Corey Trentham with Wheeler Audio and Stacey Siegert with AWM

at Wheeler Audio 1925 Central Kansas City, MO 64108

$100

This workshop will explore the world of being a Voiceover actor. This is not a workshop to teach you how to act but to teach you the techniques to being a VO actor. This workshop is for those actors who are looking to expand their acting bandwidth. You do not need to have a VO demo to take this class. This class will teach you the basics of getting work as a VO actor and the how to's to put a VO demo together. Darren "Doc" Roubinek, from Fasone & Partners, and Deana Winter, from Wheeler Audio will act as your the client and give you the direction and feedback from a producers standpoint. You will be given a script a couple days to work on and bring in the class and work on in the booth.  This workshop was created to give the actor an opportunity to get in a real recording studio and practice the craft of Voiceover acting and be given direction and feedback by professionals working in the business.
Don't miss it!
 

On Camera Audition Technique for Kids

June 22 & 29th  10am-12pm

with Dawnnie Mercado

at Stageport  208 w. 19th Studio B Kansas City, MO 64108

$200
For 5-12 year olds

Session One: Short Improv Warm Up.  Slating.  Commercial on Camera Take one.  Making it your own.  Commercial on Camera Take Two. 
Script homework will be given between session one and two in order to find clues in the copy to make it real.
Session Two: Short Improv Warm Up.  Tell the story. Commercial on Camera. Take Three.  A closer look at telling the story and the clues you found in your copy to make it real. What’s your button? Final take as though this is an audition, with Cue Cards in the room.
Commercial Copy will be sent out one week prior to all students.

In August:
 
On Camera Audition Technique for Teens

Aug 3 & 10th 10am-12pm

with Dawnnie Mercado

at Stageport  208 w. 19th Studio B Kansas City, MO 64108

$200

For 12-18 year olds
Session One: Short Improv Warm Up.  Slating.  Commercial on Camera Take one.  Making it your own.  Commercial on Camera Take Two. 
Script homework will be given between session one and two in order to find clues in the copy to make it real.
Session Two: Short Improv Warm Up.  Tell the story. Commercial on Camera. Take Three.  A closer look at telling the story and the clues you found in your copy to make it real. What’s your button? Final take as though this is an audition, with Cue Cards in the room.
Commercial Copy will be sent out one week prior to all students.
 
 
Thanks for yoru continued support and if you have an idea for a workshop, please let us know!
 
Stacey Siegert
 


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Kids/Teens On Camera Audition Technique

Kids/Teens On Camera Audition Technique 

Does your child need more experience auditioning for On Camera work? 

Is your child a good actor but needs more practice working on the
technique of acting for the camera?

If so, we have a workshop for you!!

Actors with Moxie Presents:

On Camera Audition Workshop with Dawnnie Mercado- for Kids/Teens!!

When: Saturday’s 4/20, 27 & May 4th

Time: 9am-12pm

Location: Stageport 208 W 19th St KCMO 64108 Studio B

Cost: $350 
or if you are a repeat student you get a $50 off



This workshop will be a 3 day class open to 5-16 year olds.

 *Session One*: 
First 1/2 hour the parents are encouraged to attend a business of acting discussion/Q & A with Stacey Siegert.
then the flow of the day will be a short Improv warm up, work on slating at an audition and the basics to auditioning, Facial expression/product audition technique.
Some Improv work. How to do an audition when nothing is given to you-Improv or cold read scene work

*Session Two*: 
Short Improv Warm Up, 2 person scene work for TV and Commercial audition. 

*Session Three*:
Perform 2 person scene. Playback. The last hour of the class the parents are encouraged to attend a final Q & A and 
a chance to watch playback on the actors work in the classes.


PLEASE EMAIL BACK AND LET ME KNOW IF YOUR CHILD IS INTERESTED IN SIGNING UP. YOU CAN BRING PAYMENT DAY OF FIRST CLASS.

THERE WILL BE A MAX OF 15 STUDENTS.





Dawnnie Mercado has over 20 years of acting and coaching experience.  She is a member of SAG-AFTRA as well as Actor’s Equity.  Prior to moving to Kansas City this year, she ran The Academy Training Center and Theatre Creators Kids in North Hollywood California.  Through her on camera acting studio in North Hollywood California she successfully coached many students (referred by LA agents and Managers) to successful commercial, TV, and agent bookings. Dawnnie has a BA in Acting from UC Santa Barbara as well as an MFA in Acting from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.  She has appeared on television in such shows as E.R., Law and Order Criminal Intent, Strong Medicine, Judging Amy and more. She has also appeared in over 30 theatrical productions either in Regional Theatre, in  Los Angeles or New York.    Some of her favorite characters include Lucy in Dracula for he Sacramento Theatre Company and Penn Stage, Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Avery Schreiber Theatre in North Hollywood, and Malinche in La Malinche for The Arizona Theatre Company.   While living in Los Angeles she auditioned frequently for commercials and television
herself and is happy to share her knowledge with us both as an actor and on camera coach.   Her favorite commercial for “TLC" as it appeared on the The Learning Channel can be seen at the end of her reel at: www.dawnniemercado.com

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

SPRING SPECIAL!

Sign up for the May 20th's Producer Panel and recieve a $25 off coupon for your next AWM workshop!
($25 off coupon must be used before Aug 31st 2013)

Contact Stacey for more info on sign up details at actorswithmoxie@gmail.com or check out our website at www.actorswithmoxie.com