New York Acting News

J. Robert Spencer Leaves "Next To Normal"

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:50:50 +0000

Spencer, who plays the dad in the broadway production of “Next to Normal”, was nominated for a Tony Award for this role. Brian D’Arcy James, the original Off-Broadway cast member, will replace him starting May 17. This rock musical directed … Continue reading →

TVI Actors Studio Members only event

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:51:29 +0000

IF YOU are a TVI Actors Studio member we thought this FREE event might be of interest. The TVI Collective Mission: The TVI Collective is an artist’s development Initiative comprised of and benefiting TVI Actors Studio’s members in the pursuit … Continue reading →

Independent Casting Directors

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:48:17 +0000

What makes an Independent Casting Director so useful to the actor is that there are a variety of projects going on at any given time going on for them. For example, Pat McCorkle of McCorkle Casting Ltd. may have movie … Continue reading →

Commercial Acting in NY

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:29:35 +0000

OK, so you’ve heard that you can make good money doing TV commercials. In reality, there are those actors who make six figures doing them. On the other hand, many, many actors never seem to break into this world. In … Continue reading →

Commercial Acting in NY

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:08:07 +0000

Voice Acting

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:50:05 +0000

Voice-overs and voice acting is something that everyone seems to have interest in. What could be better, reading into a microphone, not being seen, lot of money….As it is with most things in the show business world, there is much … Continue reading →

Being Cast on Television

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:19:54 +0000

Whether its a guest starring appearance on “Gossip Girl” or being featured on a TV commercial, getting cast is usually the final step for an actor in search of a job. Being prepared is the key to a successful career. … Continue reading →

Acting on Broadway

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:44:43 +0000

Producers of Broadway’s West Side Story had two reasons to celebrate this week. Not only did the production at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) break the theatre’s box-office record two weeks in a row — but two of the show’s … Continue reading →

Joining Screen Actors Guild

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:27:18 +0000

Three general rules that might help you understand membership! 1) An actor can join SAG through the Taft-Hartley Act, which makes it possible for an actor to work on a SAG-recognized project for 30 days, even if he or she … Continue reading →

Success as a NY Actor

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:07:35 +0000

Tips to be a Successful Actor in New York City Before you prepare your Academy Award speech, it might be a good idea to take a good look at your personal progress first. Do you have an agent? Great!….are they … Continue reading →