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