Resumes

who you'll meet at upcoming New York Wright Way Master Classes

• Jed Abrahams

  - Talent House

  

  Formerly at Stewart Talent, and Henderson Hogan, Jed has been with the New York office of the Talent House for 3 Years. Along with Pete Kaiser, Jed has put together a unique, competitive, and selective list of both emerging and established artists. TH clients regularly work in all mediums. Recently bookings include an upcoming Guest Star on Modern Family, and a major role in an upcoming and highly anticipated revival on Broadway. Jed holds a BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

• Alaine Alldaffer

  Casting Director - Playwrights Horizons

  

  Alaine Alldaffer, Casting Director for Playwrights Horizons. Credits include "Grey Gardens"(B'way and PWH), Dead Man's Cell Phone with Mary Louise Parker, the upcoming musical "Burnt Part Boys". TV credits include Knights of Prosperity aka Let's Rob Mick Jagger for ABC, Assoc. credits include "ED" ( NBC) ,"Monk" (USA), Theaters include the Longwarf ,Soho Rep and ACT. Festivals include Williamstown and Humana. She cast for The Huntington Theater in Boston and the Women's Project NYC. She is currently casting "This" with Parker Posey for Playwrights Horizons, "Fences" directed by Kenny Leon for the "Huntington.'

• Kate Boka

  casting director at kate boka casting and casting associate at roundabout theatre company/jim carnahan casting

  Current Projects include: The Book of Mormon (all companies) and an upcoming Bruce Hornsby musical. Previous credits: NY Philharmonic's all star concert version of Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY. Broadway: Man and Boy, The Importance of Being Earnest, Bye Bye Birdie, Waiting for Godot. National Tour: 12 Angry Men, Sweet Charity. Regional: Bruce Hornsby's SCKBSTD, Chicago: 42nd Street, Drowsy Chaperone, Once on This Island, A Chorus Line, Hairspray, Bowery Boys, The Full Monty, Les Miserables, Shenandoah. Bay Street Theatre: The Night Season, Things Being What They Are. Kate also served as casting associate for Roundabout Theatre Company and Jim Carnahan Casting for over 7 years. Credits there include: Bway: The Mountaintop, Arcadia, Behanding in Spokane, La Bete, Pal Joey, Boeing-Boeing, Man for All Seasons, Curtains, 110 in the Shade. NY Philharmonic: Camelot. West End: La Bete, Deathtrap. Off-Broadway: Language Archive, Howard Katz, Pig Farm, Entertaining Mr. Sloane, The Paris Letter, Mr. Marmalade, (Roundabout). TV/Film: Glee (Fox - pilot), Brotherhood (Showtime), Flicka (20th Century Fox)

• Judy Bowman

  

  Recent NY Productions: Leave the Balcony Open(3LD), As Wide as I Can See(HERE), Love Sick(59e59), The Wood(Rattlestick), Atmosphere of Memory(LAByrinth), Bright New Boise(Partial Comfort/Davis McCallum), After (PCP/Stephen Brackett) & the new musical TOKIO CONFIDENTIAL(Atlantic 2). FILM: The Word, Brewsie & Willie, Tiger Lily Road, Benny the Bum, Pervertigo, Body/Antibody, Duane Incarnate, American Falls (w/Vincent d’Onofrio) & several award-winning shorts. NY Casting Associate: Mean Girls, Something’s Gotta Give, Nowhere To Go But Up & Shortbus. NY THEATER COMPANIES: New York Stage & Film, Partial Comfort, At Hand, Project Y & LAByrinth. REGIONAL THEATERS: Humana Festival, A.R.T (7 seasons), San Francisco Playhouse, InterAct, & Southern Rep. Adjunct Asst. Professor, Columbia University’s MFA Film program.

• Dale Brown

  - Tara Rubin Casting

  Dale joined TRC in 2007. His current specific projects with TRC include on-going casting for all US companies of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and the original casting of BILLY ELLIOT for Broadway and subsequent tours, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC and last season's production of Des McAnuff's of GUYS & DOLLS. Tara Rubin Casting is also responsible for the casting of the Broadway, touring, Las Vegas, companies of: MAMMA MIA!, JERSEY BOYS (including London & Australian productions), MARY POPPINS, SHREK, THE MUSICAL, & PROMISES, PROMISES; as well as, Yale Repertory Theater, and assorted shows for Lincoln Center Theater, The Old Globe, LaJolla Playhouse to name a few. Before joining TRC, Dale was a freelance casting director in NYC working in independent film, commercials, regional theater and, yes, even reality TV. A working actor for 15 years, Dale has an inherent appreciation for the path actors must travel and a true interest in helping them perform to their very best. Honors graduate: Kalamazoo College; BESG Theater Program - London.

• Joel Carlton

  - Nicolosi & Co

  Joel Carlton joined the office of Nicolosi & Co in February 2010 after four years at DGRW Talent Inc. Currently he has clients in leading and supporting roles on Broadway (AMERICAN IDIOT, WICKED, ADDAMS FAMILY, THE LION KING, MAMMA MIA, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, GOOD PEOPLE and the upcoming ANYTHING GOES, SISTER ACT, THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE, PRISCILLA and HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS...) in National Tours (WEST SIDE STORY, WICKED, NEXT TO NORMAL, BILLY ELLIOT, THE LION KING, JERSEY BOYS, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, SHREK and LES MISERABLES) on TV (BLUE BLOODS, BODY OF PROOF, THE BIG C, RESCUE ME, THE GOOD WIFE, RUNNING WILDE, TREME, CSI: NY, 30 ROCK, GOSSIP GIRL, NURSE JACKIE, WHITE COLLAR, ROYAL PAINS, LOUIE, RUBICON, BORED TO DEATH , BOARDWALK EMPIRE, DAMAGES and L&O:SVU) and film (SALT, THE LAST AIRBENDER, HANDSOME HARRY, MORNING GLORY and the upcoming GWB, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN, ROCKSTEADY, ADJUSTMENT BUREAU , THE ONE, GENERATION UM, COLLAR, FIVE MINARAETS IN NEW YORK, THE NORMALS, PETUNIA, THE SMURFS MOVIE and MR POPPERS PENGUINS )

• Nancy Carson

  owner - Carson-Adler Agency

  Nancy Carson, owner, is internationally respected for high quality representation and for straightforward business practices. An expert in her field since 1978, Nancy has been interviewed often on international television and is sought after as a speaker at industry seminars throughout the U.S. As an advisor to the Actor's Equity Association's Children's Committee, Nancy actively works for the rights of professional children. In the early 80s, she negotiated for her young clients and set the standard for requiring tutoring for children on tour, and was instrumental in getting mandatory tutoring written into the Equity Production Contract for Touring Companies. More recently, Nancy has been on the forefront of the movement requiring Broadway producers to provide tutoring starting with the rehearsal period and continuing until one week after opening night. Nancy was also a leader in the movement toward non-traditional casting on Broadway, representing the first African-American and Latino orphans in Annie, the first Asian and African-American girls to play 'Cosette,' and the first female understudy for 'Gavroche' in Les Miserables. She is on the speakers panel of the Screen Actor's Guild Young Performers Committee and is a member of the National Association of Talent Representatives. Nancy is also the author of Raising a Star - the parents' guide to helping kids break into theater, film, television or music.

• Robin Carus

  Casting Director

  

  In May 2011, Robin joined forces with casting director Jennifer Peralta-Ajemian to form J&R creative. Together they cast film, television, and digital projects. Recent projects include: Dancing with Abandon (written by Karen Hartman & Phil Lebovits), the short film "Realizing Recovery" (directed by Cate Devaney), the comedic web series "Brutus Loves You" (WiseGuy Pictures), "Untitled Wine Show" (Vicart Entertainment), and a promo for the Original iPhone Film Festival, to name a few. Current projects include the new web series "Galactice" (produced by Phathom). Upcoming independent feature films include "Art's Demise" (directed by Michael Narvaez) and "Silver & Gold" (Fuggedaboutit Productions). Prior to J&R creative, Robin was Head of Casting for Theatreworks/USA for eight years where she cast over 200 national tours and countless off-Broadway shows. Since then, she has cast for major theatre festivals including work at the 2009 Marathon Festival at EST, Eugene O"Neill Theatre Conference, Lincoln Center"s American Living Room Festival, NAMT, NYMF, Fringe, Midtown International Theatre Festival and the Emmy Award Winning Family Life Theatre. Off-Broadway: The Last Castrato, The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks; Seussical; Max & Ruby; Henry and Mudge; Cam Jansen; Walk Two Moons; Summer of the Swans; Junie B. Jones; Sarah, Plain and Tall; Romeo and Juliet. Other favorite theatre credits include: The Speargrove Presents (Julia Miles Theatre); Dani Girl (Cherry Lane Theatre); Like You Like It (Gallery Players); Lincoln and Son (Luna Stage); City of Dreams starring Alison Fraser; Queen Esther (Forum Theatre) Films: "A Breath Away", "Breaking the Chain" (directed by Stuart Weinstock), "Underwear" (directed by Tomer Gendler) which was the Grand Jury winner for Best Short at the 2009 Savannah International Film Festival, Dances With Film Festival & Tiger (directed by Wing Yee-Wu). Commercials and Industrials: Romancingdiamonds.com; Fuse Network; Boston Pizza; Realize. In addition to her casting experience, Robin was the Founding Producing Director for BIMA-NY, a groundbreaking Jewish theatre company that cultivated Jewish playwrights and exposed audiences to modern Jewish themes. She has taught master classes in audition technique, acting & musical theatre at Transition Workshop, Actor"s Connection, TVI, CnC, IMTA, Marymount Manhattan College, the Network, NYU/Cap 21, Eastern Connecticut University, University of Arizona at Tucson, University of Wisconsin at Steven"s Point, & her own popular series of classes in New York City.

• Tina Marie Casamento

  casting associate - NETworks Theatricals

  Tina Marie is a casting associate for NETworks Theatricals, heading national tour auditions held in New York and several major U.S. Cities. Current projects include the national tours of Beauty And The Beast, Young Frankenstein and Shrek the musical. She has been coaching and directing for over 19 years, and many of her clients have gone on to book prestigious contracts. An actress with National touring and leading regional theatre credits. Favorites include Kiss Me Kate and Victor Victoria first National Tours, Trina in Falsettos and In Trousers, The Witch in Into The Woods at Arrow Rock Lyceum and The Bakers Wife in Into The Woods at Fulton. NY credits include Shelby in Spitfire at Gallery Players and Aurora in That Other Womans Child NYMF. Currently, she is in a development deal with EMI Music Publishing for a Broadway musical that she conceived entitled Chasing Rainbows about the childhood of Judy Garland with a book by Tony Award winning writer Thomas Meehan, and existing music from the MGM/ Feist Robbins catalog. Tina Marie has a seat as a national panelist in Musical Theatre for YoungArts. She has a thriving coaching studio and recording business, www.BroadwayDemo.com which she owns and operates with her husband, David. In 1999, she as presented the Teacher Recognition Award by the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program for her work as a musical theatre coach. She received training at Carnegie Melon University as well as B.A.D.A. in Oxford (England) through Yale University. She received her B.A. at University of Maryland on a creative and performing arts scholarship. Favorite directing projects include: UPCOMING Little Shop Of Horrors (infinity Theatre Company) The Fantasticks (The Gallery Players and Infinity Theatre Company), a staged concert of Anyone Can Whistle, An AEA Showcase at Vital Theatre Co. of Maids of Honor and Out of The Reach of Children among others. For more information on Tina Marie, visit her website at www.TinaMarieC.com.

• Michael Cassara

  Casting Director

  

  Michael Cassara, CSA is a casting director, director, educator, and producer working on theatre and film projects in New York City. He regularly casts for many of the nation's top theatres including The Old Globe, the Great Lakes Theater Festival, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, the Olney Theatre Center, Queens Theatre In The Park, the White Plains Performing Arts Center, and many more. Recent projects include A Little Night Music (starring Mark Jacoby and Penny Fuller), Fat Camp (directed by Alex Timbers), Rosa Loses Her Face (by Kitty Chen), Barnstomer (directed by Jerry Dixon), and the recent workshop of Rosa Parks, winner of the 2009 Richard Rodgers Award, starring Tony-Award-winner Ben Harney. In New York, Michael is the resident casting director for the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) now in its fifth year, and he has cast over 35 new musicals in NYMF since 2004 including The Yellow Wood (dir. B. D. Wong), All Fall Down (dir. Lonny Price), The Last Smoker In America (dir. Sheryl Kaller), and Twilight In Manchego (dir. Billy Porter.) Upcoming projects include White Noise (opening on Broadway in 2010), Bus Stop (dir. Austin Pendelton), the short film Alienated starring Vincent Pastore, the feature film Clear Blue Tuesday and Street Lights (The Old Globe, dir. Kristin Hanggi). Michael teaches musical theatre audition technique at many of the nation's top universities and presently serves on the adjunct faculty of NYU/CAP21 and Pace University. He is a native Clevelander, a graduate of Otterbein College, and a member of the Casting Society of America. Please visit www.MichaelCassara.net.

• Bonnie Deroski

  - Carson-Adler Agency

  A veteran show biz kid, as a teenager, Bonnie Deroski appeared on stage, film, television and radio commercials along side such famous stars as Alan Alda, Jason Alexander, Holly Hunter and F. Murray Abraham. She has been a panelist for the TVI, Weist-Barron, Broadway Artists Alliance, the SAG Young Performers workshop, and created acting*like*kids and on-camera acting workshop for professional children in the Detroit suburbs. Other related experience includes marketing, live television production, coaching acting, and over five years as a professional nanny. Bonnie makes her home in Monmouth County, NJ; is the parent of an 17-year-old girl and an 11- year-old boy; and the Director of Children's Ministry at her church. Bonnie represents children thru teens for commercial and print work. In addition, her home office is 'communication central' for Carson-Adler Agency, where she maintains client files and provides administrative and internet support.

• Melinda Eisnaugle

  agent & owner - The Avenue Model & Talent Agency

  Melinda Eisnaugle, agent and owner of The Avenue Model & Talent Agency, has been booking talent for over a decade in movies, commercials, television, print, promotion, fashion, and voice over. Having grown up an actress herself, Melinda's approach utilizes a harmonious blend of supporting and promoting talent as well as supplying quality standards for production and clientele. Her partnership style of communicating with talent is transparent and holds actors and models to the highest standards in order to launch and maintain successful professional careers. Melinda donates her time to various charities, and endeavors to educate talent in the challenges of the entertainment industry through group talks and her blog The Successful Talent: Tips for the Actor & Model.

• Parker Esse

  Mr. Esse choreographed the World Premier of Katie Couric's The Brand New Kid at The Kennedy Center, as well as The Mystery Of Irma Vep and the World Premier of A Christmas Carol 1941 both for Arena Stage. He is currently choreographing The Light in the Piazza for Arena Stage. Mr. Esse was Associate Choreographer under Director/Choreographer Warren Carlyle on the Broadway productions of A Tale Of Two Cities and Finian's Rainbow as well as the National Tour of 101 Dalmatians The Musical. Associate Director/Choreographer for the World Premier of Lucky Guy at Goodspeed Opera House and as Assistant Choreographer for Mame at The Kennedy Center; Dancing In The Dark at The Old Globe; Pirates of Penzance at Goodspeed Opera House and Paper Mill Playhouse. Together they also choreographed several productions for New York City Center's Encores! series: Stairway To Paradise, Juno, On The Town, and Finian's Rainbow. They also Choreographed the Film Deception starring Hugh Jackman and Ewan McGreggor. As Assistant Choreographer Mr. Esse worked along side, theatre legend Baayork Lee on Animal Crackers, South Pacific, Camelot, and Damn Yankees for Arena Stage (where he also held the positions of Dance Captain/Performer) as well as, Mack And Mabel at the Shaw Festival in Canada. They were honored with a Helen Hayes nomination for best Choreography on South Pacific. Parker has also assisted Choreographer Karma Camp for the international cell phone commercial Auna/Amena, and Choreographer Randy Skinner for Goodspeed's production of Babes And Arms. As a performer, Mr. Esse Danced on Broadway with Ben Vereen, Bebe Neuwirth, and Ann Reinking in Fosse, which was taped for PBS's Great Performances and released on VHS and DVD. After closing Fosse on Broadway, Parker joined the National Tour. Regionally, Mr. Esse has performed in such productions as A Chorus Line at Paper Mill Playhouse and TUTS; Will Rogers Follies at Sacramento Music Circus; Swing! at North Shore Music Theatre, Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre and TUTS; The Music Man, Sweet Charity, Crazy For You, and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse; He has also performed in the Public Sings Benefit celebrating The Public Theatre's 50th Anniversary at City Center in New York City and the 21st Annual Benefit Gala for the Drama League - "So In Love: A Night of Romance at the Rainbow Room" in New York City. Mr. Esse has taught master classes in Musical Theatre dance for the past ten years and has been on faculty at New York University's Cap 21 Musical Theatre Conservatory. He has also taught classes for The Marktoberdorf Summer Intensive Workshop for Professional European Actors in Marktoberdorf, Germany; Lamar University College of Fine Arts' Dance Department in Beaumont, TX; The Timothy M. Draper Center for Dance Education in Rochester, NY; The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, TX; Learning on Location in New York City as well as many local dance studios in Chicago, IL, Connecticut and New York. Mr. Esse received his BFA in Drama from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where he studied at the Cap 21 Musical Conservatory.

• Andrew Femenella

  - Telsey + Company

  Andrew Femenella has been working at Telsey + Company for the past 2 years. Before that, he worked in the casting office for The Roundabout Theatre Company/Jim Carnahan Casting. Current projects include Broadway: A Streetcar Named Desire, Leap of Faith, Evita, Best Man, Newsies, Magic/Bird, Porgy and Bess, Godspell, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, Sister Act, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Rock of Ages, Wicked. Off-Broadway: Carrie (MCC), RENT, Million Dollar Quartet (and tour, Chicago). Film: Joyful Noise, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Friends With Kids, Margin Cowl, I Love You Phillip Morris, Sex and the City 1 and 2, Rachel Getting Married, Dan In Real Life, Across The Universe, Camp. TV: Smash, A Gifted Man, The Big C. www.telseyandco.com

• Alison Franck

  Casting Director

  

  Alison Franck works for Liz Lewis Casting, casting theatre, film, TV and commercials. She has been a casting director for 17 years, recently finishing a 10 year run as the Resident Casting Director at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Credits include the tours of Guys and Dolls, My Fair Lady, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Ain't Misbehavin' starring Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis, the Off-Broadway run of The Donkey Show, the Broadway Revival of I'm Not Rappaport and the pilots for Madigan Man and Freaks and Geeks

• Michael Goddard

  agent - Nicolosi & Co

  Michael Goddard has been working at Nicolosi & Co for that past six years. He represents legit actors in stage, television and film. His actors have been seen on BOARDWALK EMPIRE, THE MIRACULOUS YEAR, NURSE JACKIE, 30 ROCK and all LAW & ORDERS. His clients have graced the Broadway stage as principals in A FREE MAN OF COLOR, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, RAGTIME, ELF, AMERICAN IDIOT, and PROMISES PROMISES. Prior to becoming an agent, Michael was an actor for 16 years.

• Patrick Goodwin

  - Telsey + Company

  Patrick Goodwin joined Telsey + Company in 2006 after graduating summa cum laude from Drew University with degrees in Theatre Arts and Political Science. He is a guest faculty member at Wagner, NYU, and Columbia, as well as "The Broadway Workshop" and "Broadway Artists Alliance"; both organizations are dedicated to theatre education for children, teenagers, and college students with a focus on audition technique. Telsey + Company's Broadway casting credits include Baby It's You, Catch Me If You Can, Sister Act, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, The Normal Heart, Memphis, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Million Dollar Quartet, Elf, The Addams Family, 9-to-5, A Life in the Theatre, Reasons to be Pretty, Blithe Spirit, Next to Normal, Rock of Ages, Rent, Wicked, In the Heights, South Pacific, Hairspray, Legally Blonde, Company, November, Grey Gardens, The Color Purple, The Rocky Horror Show, All Shook Up, Tarzan, and Sweeney. Film credits include The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Friends with Kids, Jonah Hex, I Love You Philip Morris, The Other Woman, Margin Call, Mainstreet, Howl, Rachel Getting Married, Sex and the City: The Movie, Sex and the City 2, Across the Universe, Dan in Real Life, Pieces of April, Rent, and many more. Telsey + Company is also responsible for casting several national tours, off-Broadway productions, regional theatre productions, commercials, and television projects, including the upcoming Smash for NBC. Patrick is a proud member of the Casting Society of America.

• Paul Hardt

  Casting Director - SH Entertainment

  Current projects include: Broadway and National Tours: West Side Story, Come Fly Away, August: Osage County, The Nutty Professor (upcoming), as well as past favorites On Golden Pond, Caine Mutiny Court Martial, Moon for the Misbegotten, Sly Fox and Hot Feet! Regional projects include casting for: Goodspeed Musicals, Shakespeare Theatre of DC, Signature Theatre and Arena Stage.

• Jamie Harris

  Agent - Clear Talent Group

  

  Jamie Harris has been part of the theatre and dance community of New York for the past seventeen years. He performed in Radio City Music Hall's Christmas Spectacular for seven years, as well as in a national tour of A Chorus Line, the world premiere of The Rhythm Club, and Funny Girl: In Concert on Broadway. His choreography credits include the Asia tour of Making Tracks (Assistant Choreographer), Empty Handed (with the original cast of Avenue Q)and John Tartaglia's AD-LIBerty at Joe's Pub. After receiving his Bachelor's in Theatre Arts from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Jamie joined the New York office of Clear Talent Group in 2003 and became an agent in 2005. He is excited to be part of the CTG team and is committed to assisting his clients achieve solid, long-term performing careers.

• Camille Hickman

  Casting Director Assistant - Lincoln Center Theater

  Casting Associate @ Lincoln Center Theater (Daniel Swee, Casting Director). LCT projects: Third, Seascape, Awake and Sing, The House In Town, The Clean House, The Coast of Utopia, Dying City, Cymbeline, The New Century, Saturn Returns, Stunning, Joe Turner’s Come And Gone, Broke-ology, In The Next Room or the vibrator play, What Once We Felt, When The Rain Stops Falling, Graceland, The Grand Manner, A Free Man Of Color, The Coward, Other Desert Cities, When I Come To Die, War Horse, 4000 Miles, All-American, Blood and Gifts. Broadway/ Other projects: Mary Stuart, Exit the King, God of Carnage, Frost/Nixon, The Year of Magical Thinking, The Vertical Hour, the National Tour of Frost/Nixon and The Bridge Project – Richard III. Projects we’re currently working on: Tour of War Horse. Pre-Lincoln Center Theater credits: Casting Associate for Law & Order: Criminal Intent (Gayle Keller, Casting Director), Casting Associate for the pilot Law & Order: Trial By Jury (Lynne Kressel, Casting Director), New York Casting for the pilot of HBO’s The Comeback, and Seasons 2 through 6 of Sex & The City (Jennifer McNamara, Casting Director – where we received Emmy Awards for Casting in Seasons 4 & 5).

• Craig Holzberg

  - Avalon Artists Group

  A veteran in the business for over 35 years, Craig Holzberg started his career in Los Angeles as an actor and model. After several years in front of the camera, Craig switched gears and worked in casting for a while before moving to NY where he worked for top fashion houses including Calvin Klein and Diesel Jeans. Craig then worked for Talentworks in New York as both a commercial and legit agent before moving back to Los Angeles to open his own agency. Craig is the owner of Avalon Artists Group, a bi-coastal, full service agency. Avalon artists group represents actors and models of all ages for film, T.V., Theater, commercials, voice over, hosting, industrials, fashion and commercial print.

• James Javore

  Voice Teacher - James Javore Vocal Studio

  James Javore has been teaching voice at The Boston Conservatory since Fall, 1999. He has also taught voice at Concordia (NY) College, AMDA/NYC, Riverdale Music Studios, in numerous artist-in-residence postions, and has maintained a private voice studio in New York City, his home, since 1978. Among the many of his students who are enjoying successful performing careers are American Idol 6th Place Finalist Constantine Maroulis, Grease! You're The One That I Want Finalist Alexandra Fassler, and Broadway artists Megha nn Dreyfuss (Mamma Mia) and Andrew Durand (Spring Awakening). Through Affiliate Artists of New York he held artist-in-residence positions in the Midwest and in the South. He has been a presenter of master classes at Belmont University, Valdosta State, Wayne University, College of Dubuque, Northwestern College, Dordt College, Westmar College, and Buena Vista College. He holds Bachelor's Degrees in Music Education and Vocal Performance, as well as a Master of Music in Vocal Performance all from the University of Illinois, Urbana. As a performer, this versatile artist has sung in over 60 operas with opera companies such as Chicago Lyric, Cleveland Opera, Kansas City Lyric, Connecticut Opera, and New York City Opera, where he debuted as Maximilian in Hal Prince's production of Candide. James has performed with numerous symphony orchestras from the New York Philharmonic to the Iceland Symphony and some 30 musical theatre productions including Carousel (Billy), A Little Night Music (Count Carl-Magnus), Maury Yeston's Phantom (Gerard Carriere), and Brigadoon (Tommy).Favorite regional theatres include Boston's Huntington, Long Wharf, North Shore Music Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Coconut Grove Playhouse, and St. Louis Muny Opera. His versatility as a singer and actor has also taken him into plays, films, television, radio, voice overs, and commercials. He was Leader of Song/Cantor at St.Patrick's Cathedral in NYC from 1979-1992. Other career highlights include the premiere of King David for Disney at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway; Off-Broadwayproducti ons of The Mother Of Us All, and Lust; the First National/International Tour of Broadway's The Secret Garden; and the European tour of Yeston's Phantom. He loves teaching voice and passing on his experience to his students in partnership with his wife, Roxann Parker.

• Geoff Josselson

  Casting Director

  Geoff Josselson is an independent casting director whose work includes casting multiple productions for the York Theatre Company (including Yank!, Enter Laughing, Blind Lemon Blues and the Musicals in Mufti Series), North Shore Music Theatre (Bye Bye Birdie, 42nd Street and High School Musical 2), Denver Center (The Last 5 Years and Girl's Only) and the Kansas City Starlight Theatre (The Music Man and Anything Goes). He is also responsible for casting the New York productions of Perfect Harmony, Remembering Mr. Maugham, The Jerusalem Syndrome, Glimpses of the Moon, The Jazz Age, Fire Throws, The Toymaker, Night Sky, Sympathy Jones, Such Good Friends, Going Down Swingin' and the National Tour of Nickelodeon's The Backyardigans Live!. Readings/workshops include The Tapioca Miracle, One Way Ticket to Hell, White's Lies, Spirits, and Tina Girlstar. In addition, Geoff has worked as an Associate with Calleri Casting on Angels: The Musical, Dragonball (Fox Feature Film), and workshops of Lucky Break and Ivory Joe Cole. and with Cindy Tolan on the upcoming film Henry's Crime starring Keanu Reeves and Vera Farmiga, the national Hunts commercial campaign starring George Durand and the upcoming Broadway musical Pure Country. Previously Geoff was an Associate at Dave Clemmons Casting, where he was responsible for casting the off-Broadway production and tour of AltarBoyz and the European tour of West Side Story, among many other projects. Geoff is also on faculty at New York University's Tisch School of Arts' CAP21 musical theatre program.

• Pete Kaiser

  - The Talent House

  Formerly at The Gage Group in both NY and LA, Peter currently runs the NY office of The Talent House. He currently handles film, television and theatre with clients working in all areas. Currently, this office has clients on Broadway (Rock Of Ages, 39 Steps, Mary Poppins, Spiderman, Mamma Mia) national tours (Shrek, Jersey Boys, Phantom, Wicked) and tons of regional theatre. In addition to contract roles on All My Children and One Life To Live, client bookings for episodics include 30 Rock, Law and Order, SVU, Lights Out, Boardwalk Empire, The Good Wife and film (You Don't Know Jack, Grown Ups, Adventureland, Law Abiding Citizen, and The Untitled Gus Van Sant Project).

• Bob Kale

  Bob has been an Assistant, an Associate, and a Casting Director at Hughes Moss Casting/Barry Moss Casting for the last 12 years. He initially worked with both Barry Moss and Julie Hughes and, beginning in 2000, almost solely with Barry. A partial list of the projects he has worked on during that time would include (* designates National Tour as well): Broadway—A Tale Of Two Cities, Little Women—The Musical*, Souvenir, King Hedley II (August Wilson), An Inspector Calls*, The Who’s Tommy*, How to Succeed . . .*, Titanic—The Musical*, The Life, Jekyll & Hyde*, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and The Wizard of Oz* at Madison Square Garden. Off-Broadway—Frank McGuinness’ Gates Of Gold, I Forgive You—Ronald Reagan, Rounding Third, Dracula, Dietrich & Chevalier, Over the River and Through the Woods, Noel Coward in Two Keys, Avow, Tails, The Deep Throat Sex Scandal, Lone Star Love, Tap Dogs, Worm Day, the Melting Pot Theatre production of Tintypes. Theatre Workshops and/or Readings—Night of the Hunter, Freudian Slips, Dearest Cousin, Blackwater Angel (by Jim Nolan, playwright in residence at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre), How To Build A Better Tulip, The Cuban and The Redhead (NAMT), The Gay-No-More Telethon Musical (Fringe Festival), Sorority Queen In A Mobile Home (Fringe Festival), Time After Time (Sommerfeld Foundation), The Moon In The Sea (Sommerfeld Foundation), The Member Of The Wedding (Peccadillo Theater Company). Television—As The World Turns (1996), FX, Ed (Pilot), Cosby Mysteries, Lifetime’s Sex and Mrs. X, HBO’s Scarred City, Due South, K.O. Nation Dancers (HBO Sports), Victoria’s Secret 2005 Anniversary Special (Dancers), Old Navy “Drawstring” commercial (Dancers), PBS Sesame Street, and the miniseries Sally Hemmings (NY Casting). Film—Jack & Jill (additional NY Casting), You Don’t Mess With The Zohan (additional NY casting), I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (additional NY casting), Beavis and Butthead Do America (NY Voice Casting), The Quest for Camelot (NY Voice Casting), Big Daddy (NY Casting), Little Nicky (NY Casting). National Tours—The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas starring Ann-Margret, Barry Manilow’s Copacabana, Nunsense (25th Anniversary Tour), Bring in da Noise, Bring in da Funk starring Savion Glover, Coconut Grove Playhouse’s production of Passin’ It On starring Len Cariou. Concert Tours: Three Mo’ Tenors and Three Mo’ Divas. Barry and Bob cast the Review of songs written by women called Her Song at Birdland and For Lovers Only at New World Stages. Barry and Bob have also cast for Atlanta Theater Of The Stars, Goodspeed Musicals (East Haddam, CT), Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, 5th Avenue Theatre (Seattle, WA), North Shore Music Theatre, Dallas Summer Musicals, and Ford’s Theatre (Washington D.C.)

• Cynthia Katz

  agent - Gotham Talent Agency

  Cynthia Katz (Gotham Talent Agency) has been an agent for close to 25 years. Just recently hired to start a new legit and commercial agency, she previously spent 14 years as first a theatrical agent and then partner at The Artists Group East. Cynthia started her career at Abrams Artists, co-founding the children's department with Claudia Black. She then moved on to heading the Teen and Young Adult Legit Division at Carson-Adler. Her client list ranges from established actors to recent graduates of top conservatory schools. She is actively looking to add to this stellar list.

• Dan Knechtges

  Choreographer

  

  Dan Knechtges is a Tony Nominated choreographer and director working in theater, opera, concert dance, television, film and music videos. Dan has directed and choreographed for numerous theatres across the country and internationally on shows ranging from Gilbert and Sullivan to Rodgers and Hammerstein to Brecht. Dan’s Broadway credits include Lysistrata Jones (Direction & Choreography), Xanadu (directed by Chris Ashley, Tony nomination, Drama Desk nomination), Sondheim on Sondheim (directed by James Lapine), 110 in The Shade (starring Audra McDonald) and The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee (directed by James Lapine.) Dan had the blessedly rare occurrence to have three shows running simultaneously on the Great White Way in 2007. Dan also choreographed the Off-Broadway incarnation of The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee at Second Stage, which earned him a Lucille Lortel Award nomination. Off-Broadway credits include Merrily We Roll Along for Encores at City Center (directed by James Lapine), Vanities at Second Stage and directing and choreographing Lysistrata Jones for the Transport Group. Other credits include Der Schuh Das Manitu (Berlin, Germany), Vanities (Theatreworks Palo Alto), Give It Up! (Dallas Theatre Center), Girl In The Frame (Goodspeed), Boys From Syracuse (Centerstage Baltimore), Godspell (Papermill Playhouse), Oklahoma!, The Wiz, Cats, My Fair Lady, Chalk Circle, Sound of Music, Joseph (Hangar Theatre), Mame, Angel Street, Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Surflight Theatre), Don Giovanni (Indianapolis Opera), Carousel, The Merry Widow, West Side Story (Opera Illinois). He also has had the pleasure of working on almost every Gilbert & Sullivan operetta including The Grand Duke, Iolanthe, Ruddigore, The Mikado, Patience, The Gondoliers, H.M.S. Pinafore and The Sorcerer all with the Blue Hill Troupe in NYC. Dan not only has worked in the theatre world but also has worked on several operas and concerts. He had the unique experience of choreographing Leonard Bernstein's MASS for the Dallas Symphony to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the assassination of JFK. He also set the piece on Ballet Met dancers in Columbus, OH for ProMusica. Dan’s concert dance premiere was for BalletMet’s JazzMoves choreographing the finale Mowtown Moves. Dan’s choreography can be seen in the Todd Solondz's movie Palindromes, Dark Horse , White Collar on USA Network, The 2011 TV Land Awards with Liza Minnelli, and in Fatboy Slim's music video "It's a Wonderful Night," which reached #1 in the U.K. He has also taught dance at numerous institutions and often does master classes all over the country. Dan holds a BFA in musical theatre from Otterbein College in Westerville, OH and hails from Cleveland, OH. He is also a member of the Lincoln Center Director’s Lab. For more information visit www.danknechtges.com

• David Krasner

  - The Mine Agency

  David Krasner runs the legit division at The Mine. He has clients on Broadway (Wicked, South Pacific, In The Heights, Jersey Boys, Phantom), film (Wall Street 2, You Don't Know Jack, Adjustment Bureau) and episodics (Mercy, Nurse Jackie, White Collar, Gossip Girl, All 3 L&O's, Rescue Me, Damages, Ugly Betty).

• Jason Lane

  agent - KSR

  Having worked at KSR since May 2008, Jason was promoted from a Junior Agent at KSR in July 2010. He covers actors for Theatre & TV/Film. KSR currently has principals on Broadway in The Addams Family, Fela!, Mary Poppins, In the Heights, Jersey Boys, Million Dollar Quartet, Rock of Ages, The Lion King, West Side Story, & Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Tons of national tours and regional as well as NY episodics and feature films.

• Jamibeth Margolis

  casting director

  Jamibeth Margolis is now entering her 15th year as a professional casting director in New York. She was with Johnson-Liff Casting, Cameron Mackintosh, and Margolis-Seay Casting and is now out on her own as a freelance casting director. Previous credits include the Broadway and National Touring Companies of such hits as Les Miserables, The Phantom Of The Opera, Miss Saigon, Cats, and Jane Eyre as well as two dozen other shows on Broadway. She also currently casts for Off Broadway, National Touring Companies and shows for prominent regional theaters and all of the major theater festivals in NYC. Her casting office is dedicated to the development of new plays and musicals. Additional casting credits include multiple television pilots and on camera industrials for major US companies. Jamibeth is also an accomplished stage director. Recent theatrical directing credits include Family Dinner at the Beckett Theatre on Theatre Row and Do I Hear a Waltz? and Jekyll and Hyde at the Arvada Center Theater in Denver. Jamibeth served as assistant director to Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks on the recent Broadway revival of The Caine Mutiny Court Martial and also on Jules Feiffer's A Bad Friend at Lincoln Center Theatre. She has also helmed developmental productions and readings of the following new works: Naked In Encino, Owl Creek, Far From the Madding Crowd, Plane Crazy, Great Googley Moo, 1812, and Warsaw (which is currently on track for a Broadway production in the next two years). Currently Jamibeth serves as Artistic Director For Musicals at the Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) where she fosters new writing talent and looks to bring a dozen new musicals to life each summer. Jamibeth also teaches musical theater, acting, and audition technique in studios all around NYC. She is also the Executive Director of the New Paradigm Theatre in Stamford, CT slated to open during the 2012 season. Jamibeth is a member of Actors' Equity Association, the Casting Society of America, and the Stage Directors And Choreographers Society. She served as a Tony Awards Voter for three Broadway seasons. She holds a B.A. from Ithaca College in Drama/Directing.

• Angela Mickey

  Managing Director of Casting - Liz Lewis Casting Partners

  Angela Mickey is the Managing Director of Casting for Liz Lewis Casting Partners, and has been at this powerhouse office for twelve years, casting on camera commercials, voice over, TV, film, and theater. Recent commercial projects include Cablevision, Comcast, Publix, Volkswagen, Don Julio, Jose Cuervo, Captain Morgan’s Fruit Roll Ups, Coke, Winners, Puffin Cerial and more. Recent film projects include HAPPY & BLEEDING, THE KITCHEN, 23 BLAST, WIFED OUT, as well as ongoing projects DEAR JEN, ANTE UP, WRINKLES, and UNCANNY VALLEY. TV projects include HUNTED BY THE MOB, LAZYTOWN for KIDS SPROUT, and the animated series PETER RABBIT.

• Arnold Mungioli

  ARNOLD J. MUNGIOLI Responsible for Casting on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in Television, Film and Regional Theater for nearly three decades, on five continents, throughout the world. Casting projects include: Broadway/Nat'l Tour: Bill T. Jones' FELA!, Francesca Zambello's Little House on the Prairie, Ragtime, Fosse, Harold Prince/Susan Stroman's Show Boat, Candide, Sunset Boulevard, Harold Prince/Rob Marshall's Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Joseph... with Donny Osmond; Off-Broadway: Jewtopia, Evil Dead The Musical, Richard Maltby's Sixties Project; Disney: High School Musical, Lion King, Aladdin, When You Wish; TV/Film: SPECTACULAR!, ONE 4 ALL (Nickelodeon); THE ENTERTAINER (E!); Regionally: Trinity Rep, Dallas Theater Center, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Asolo Rep, Cleveland Playhouse, McCarter Theatre, Pittsburgh CLO, North Shore Music Theatre; Mr. MUNGIOLI has been honored with two Artios Awards and the CSA Media Access Award. Prior to setting up his own company, Mr. Mungioli served as Executive Director of Casting for DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS and as Senior Vice President of Casting and Creative Development for the International Producing Company, LIVENT, INC. He teaches Master Classes at universities and theatre companies throughout the country. www.mungiolitheatricals.com

• Chris Nichols

  Chris Nichols holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and has worked in the New York theatrical industry for the past several years. He recently joined the prestigious Krasny Office after 4 years at Kerin-Goldberg Associates where he handled all musical theatre projects, as well as some film and TV. Prior to his time with Kerin-Goldberg he spent 3 years with Peggy Hadley Enterprises, Inc. after a successful 10 year career as an actor. He currently has clients in WICKED, LA CAGE, HOW TO SUCCEED, BILLY ELLIOT, JERSEY BOYS, , PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, FOLLIES, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, RENT, ROCK OF AGES, HAIR, 30 Rock, Ugly Betty, All My Children and Law & Order etc.

• Roxann Parker

  Voice Teacher - James Javore Vocal Studio

  Roxann Parker's career spans over 40 years. As a Magna cum laude graduate of U.S.C. in Voice Performance, her career began in classical music. However, not long after graduating, she joined a group of U.S.C. theatre graduates who established the Company Theatre, a repertory theatre that produced primarily new, avant-garde works with playwrights such as Megan Terry and with producers such as Joseph Papp. The theatre helped re-write the Equity rules for small theaters under 100 seats and was awarded the first National Endowment Grant for a theatre this size. A few years later the singer and actor merged when Roxann was given a scholarship to the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera's Musical Theatre Workshop. She was cast soon after in "The King and I" with Ricardo Montalban, which began a professional career in Musical Theatre with over 50 roles in top regional thea ters, Off-Broadway and Broadway. Broadway credits include La Goulue in Baz Luhrmann's production of "La Boheme", Fraulein Schneider in "Cabaret", Sister Margaretta in "The Sound of Music" with Richard Chamberlain. Broadway National tours include Mrs. Winthrop in "The Secret Garden", and as Hayley Mills' cover, over 70 performances of Anna in "The King and I." As a voice teacher, Roxann enjoys teaching the Musical Theatre craft and discipline of the actor-singer along with her husband James Javore.

• Jennifer Peralta-Ajemian

  Casting Director

  

  In May 2011, Jennifer joined forces with Casting Director Robin Carus, to form J&R creative. Together they cast film, television, legit and digital projects. Recent projects include a reading of the new musical Dancing with Abandon (written by Karen Hartman & Phil Lebovits), the short film "Realizing Recovery" (directed by Cate Devaney), the comedic web series "Brutus Loves You" (WiseGuy Pictures), "Untitled Wine Show" (Vicart Entertainment), and a promo for the Original iPhone Film Festival, to name a few. Current projects include the new web series "Galactice" (produced by Phathom). Upcoming independent feature films include "Art's Demise" (directed by Michael Narvaez) and "Silver & Gold" (Fuggedaboutit Productions). Prior to J&R creative, Jennifer has worked on numerous theatrical, film, commercial and voiceover projects at various New York Casting offices (Avy Kaufman, Telsey + Company, Cindy Tolan Casting, Liz Lewis Casting). Select credits include "Project NYC XY", "The Poets", "Got no Game with Paul Mecurio" (HBO), Broadway-bound production of Stormy Weather, A Moment in Time (Writer/Director: Stewart Lane) & The Theory of Everything (Director: Mark Schneider); On-Camera: Nokia, Google, Woolworth's, BNP, Celebrity Apprentice (Promo), Toys R Us, Nickelodeon. VO: Bydureon, Medco & Omnicom (Spanish), Purina Dog Chow, Bulova and Citibank. Jennifer teaches ongoing on-camera and Casting 101 workshops in New York and Las Vegas, for CnC, The SAG Foundation, and Wright Way Master Classes. In addition, she provides personal coaching to business & creative professionals looking to improve their presentational skills.

• Josh Prince

  Choreographer

  

  Broadway: Shrek, The Musical. New York City: The Bridge Project (BAM/The Old Vic, dir. Sam Mendes); The Jerry Springer Opera (starring Harvey Keitel) at Carnegie Hall; Camelot (starring Gabriel Byrne) with the NY Philharmonic at Lincoln Center (Televised on PBS); and All Singing All Dancing (Town Hall). Josh has also had the pleasure of choreographing and/or directing Calvin Berger (MTC 7@7 Series), Dance Break 2007 (New World Stages), Emerald Man (NYMF), Barnum, Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, One Way Ticket To Hell, The Full Monty, The Big Funk, La Boheme, and Singin' In The Rain. Previous Broadway/National Tour acting credits include: The Producers, in which he starred as Carmen Ghia opposite Martin Short and Jason Alexander, Saturday Night Fever, Little Me, and Cats. In addition to numerous regional roles and concerts, Josh has soloed twice at Town Hall in their Broadway By the Year series. Earlier New York City credits include Babes In Arms, Do Re Mi, and Pajama Game for City Center Encores! and Paul Bunyan at NYC Opera. Off-Broadway he has starred in Forbidden Broadway and the play, In The Wings, as well as I Can Get It For You Wholesale (York Musicals in Mufti) and So Long 174th St. (Musicals Tonight). Film and Television credits include Law and Order: SVU, the Warner Bros. film, A Cinderella Story, starring Hillary Duff, and he recently taped an episode of MTV's reality show Taking The Stage, where he appeared as a guest choreographer.

• Josh Pultz

  agent - DGRW Talent

  Josh Pultz is a senior agent at DGRW Talent; he has been with the company since 1998. During his time in NYC Josh has also worked in not-for-profit theatre, general management, radio, and as head of an independent production company. At DGRW, Josh handles all legit areas with clients currently starring on Broadway (Wicked, Sister Act, Priscilla..., Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, Memphis, Catch Me If You Can, Mary Poppins), TV (Hawaii 5-0, Good Wife, Desperate Housewives, Brothers and Sisters, Blue Bloods, Law & Order, Big C, White Collar, Gossip Girl), and film (Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Wanderlust, Adjustment Bureau, Another Earth). His clients include Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Hawaii 5-0), Cybill Shepherd, Kathleen Chalfant, Lynn Cohen (Munich, Sex and the City), Lisa Howard (Twililght), Harry Groener (Buffy), Oscar winner Olivia de Havilland, recording stars Jon Secada and Larry Gatlin, theatre and soap stars Ron Raines and Catherine Hickland, and Disney Princesses Paige O'Hara (Voice of Belle in Beauty & the Beast) and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga (Princess Jasmine and Mulan). Josh also represents a list of Tony nominees and winners including Alice Ripley, Montego Glover, Andrea McArdle, Sandy Duncan, Douglas Sills, and Olivier Award winner Elaine Paige.

• Noah Racey

  performer, choreographer, and director

  

  Noah Racey is a New York based performer, choreographer, and director. On Broadway Noah debuted in the revival of FOLLIES and has since appeared in the original casts of THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (associate Choreographer), NEVER GONNA DANCE (starring opposite Nancy Lemenager and Karen Ziemba) and most recently CURTAINS, starring David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk. Other New York credits include appearances at the Apollo Theatre, City Center Encore's, three performances at Carnegie Hall, and a 10 year association with the critically acclaimed BROADWAY BY THE YEAR series at Town Hall. As a choreographer Noah worked with Tommy Tune, Jerry Mitchell, David Parsons, and Rob Ashford. He choreographed the national tour of WHITE CHRISTMAS and Associate Directed SHENANDOAH, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL and HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2, all directed by Jeff Calhoun. Most recently Noah choreographed ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at Goodspeed Operahouse and the world premier of TURN OF THE CENTURY at Chicago's Goodman Theatre, directed by Tommy Tune, starring Jeff Daniels and Rachel York. Noah is the Founder and Artistic Director of the New York Tap Ensemble with up coming performances in Jerusalem, Kuwait and Italy. Noah is a product of - and strong proponent for - arts funding in public schools.

• Josh Rhodes

  choreographer

  

  Josh's choreography credits include BROADWAY: THREE GENERATIONS at the Kennedy Center, WORKING at the Old Globe, SONDHEIM: THE BIRTHDAY CONCERT for Lincoln Center/PBS. BARNUM at the Asolo Rep(Sarasota Theatre Award), TINTYPES at the Maltz Jupiter, 1776 at the Papermill Playhouse, BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO at the Ogunquit Playhouse, CHESS, THE FULL MONTY, and DREAMGIRLS at the North Carolina Theatre, BONNIE & CLYDE at NYMF, HIGH SPIRITS at the York, BEAUTIFUL GIRLS at the Manhattan School of Music, ALL SINGING ALL DANCING, LEGENDS!, and BROADWAY BY THE YEAR-1954 at Town Hall, His performance credits on Broadway include: Fosse, Bells are Ringing, Sweet Smell of Success, Urban Cowboy, Man of La Mancha, The Boy from Oz, and Chicago.

• Diane Riley

  agent - Harden-Curtis Associates

  Diane Riley has been a talent agent at Harden-Curtis Associates for 14 years. Previously worked as a casting assistant for the Roundabout Theatre Company in NYC and spent three seasons as an Assistant Company Manager at The Goodspeed Opera House. As an agent, she represents Actors, Directors, Choreographers, Playwrights, Screenwriters and Composers/Lyricists in the areas of Theatre, Television and Film. Clients on Broadway and National tours include some of the following shows: Wicked, War Horse, The Addams, Family, Book Of Mormon, Sister Act, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Anything Goes, Memphis, 9 to 5, West Side Story and That Championship Season. Clients on TV include the following: Mr. Sunshine, Drop Dead Diva, Sons of Anarchy, The Closer, Vampire Diaries, Boardwalk Empire, Blue Bloods and Law and Order SVU and CI. Upcoming Films include: Arthur, The Adjustment Bureau, Tower Heist, Too Big To Fail and Man on a Ledge. She has taught master classes and business seminars for: NYU, Brown-Trinity Repertory Theatre's MFA program, Shenandoah Conservatory, Broadway Artists Alliance, UNC, Colorado Shakespeare Festival and Syracuse.

• Cesar Rocha

  - Telsey + Company

  

  Telsey + Company's Broadway casting credits include Baby It's You, Catch Me If You Can, Sister Act, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, The Normal Heart, Memphis, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Million Dollar Quartet, Elf, The Addams Family, 9-to-5, A Life in the Theatre, Reasons to be Pretty, Blithe Spirit, Next to Normal, Rock of Ages, Rent, Wicked, In the Heights, South Pacific, Hairspray, Legally Blonde, Company, November, Grey Gardens, The Color Purple, The Rocky Horror Show, All Shook Up, Tarzan, and Sweeney. Film credits include The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Friends with Kids, Jonah Hex, I Love You Philip Morris, The Other Woman, Margin Call, Mainstreet, Howl, Rachel Getting Married, Sex and the City: The Movie, Sex and the City 2, Across the Universe, Dan in Real Life, Pieces of April, Rent, and many more. Telsey + Company is also responsible for casting several national tours, off-Broadway productions, regional theatre productions, commercials, and television projects, including the upcoming Smash for NBC. Cesar Rocha appeared recently on the hit show "DANCE MOMS".

• Michael W Rodriguez

  owner - The Roster Agency

  

  Michael W Rodriguez is the owner and head of talent at THE ROSTER AGENCY. Michael's history as an agent began almost a decade ago at Hartig/Hilepo and includes time at DGRW. Then built and ran UGLY TALENT NY. Under the guidance of Michael, THE ROSTER AGENCY has talent working on Broadway in "Bonnie and Clyde", "Billy Elliot", "West Side Story", "Mary Poppins", "Memphis", "Love Loss and What I Wore", to name a few – along with clients working Regionally. With many actors on the Smash!, A Gifted Man, Law & Order's, Delocated, How To Make It In America, 30 Rock, CSI, Gossip Girl, Bored To Death, Louie, Blue Bloods, Boardwalk Empire, White Collar, & One Life To Live... Ever expanding, Michael has achieved great success in the cultivation of some of Broadway's up and coming stars and is well established in the TV/Film world on both coasts. Michael began his career at Atlantic Records in New York City upon his arrival from Southwest Texas State University in the fall of 1990 where he received a BFA in Theatre. As Product Manager for Atlantic his radio promotions worked albums for Mick Jagger, Bette Midler, Hootie and The Blowfish, Stone Temple Pilots, Tori Amos and Phil Collins among others. During his tenure at Atlantic he was featured on the cover of Billboard Magazine for excellence in niche marketing. In the Fall of 1996 he founded MWR,ink..., a record promotions company. He serviced many accounts independently for three years, which included Celine Dion and Lonnie Gordon. An opportunity to work the urban market landed him back in the record label world with Indie giant, TVT Records. As Promotion Department Manager, he worked with artists Snoop Dogg, Nine Inch Nails and Lil' John. Michael has also been doing Master Classes at NYU, Tisch, Stone Street and CONN Rep for the past 5 years.??Along with being a talent agent, he also has been judging Miss Universe Pageants for North Carolina, South Carolina and Louisiana, with one Miss USA winner in 2005!

• Jen Rudin

  Casting Director

  Jen Rudin grew up in New York City and began her professional acting career at age eight. She created many new roles in new plays, starred in several television movies, and did commercials. At age twelve, she had her first epiphany at a final callback that she wanted to be a Casting Director - a perfect blend of her photographic memory and love of actors. Her casting philosophy combines the challenge of solving the casting puzzle - who is best for the role? - while creating an honest, positive and comfortable audition environment, in what is often the most stressful of situations. Jen was Director of Casting and Talent Development for Disney Theatrical Productions in New York City from 2007-2009. From 2002-2007, Jennifer served as head of casting for Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, California and she won the 2006 Artios Award for casting Chicken Little. Additional animated films include Meet the Robinsons (2007 Artios Nomination), The Wild (2006 Artios nomination), Academy Award Winning film The Incredibles and Academy Award nominated Brother Bear. Current films include The Princess and the Frog starring Anika Noni Rose. In Los Angeles, Jennifer cast the Los Angeles premiere of Jason Robert Brown's musical "13", winner of the 2008 LA Drama Critics Circle Award. Jen has taught Master Classes at NYU, Boston Conservatory, Northwestern University, Emerson College, Webster University, Baylor University, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point and University of the Arts. She lectures and teaches numerous workshops around New York City. Prior to joining Disney in 2002, Jennifer was a freelance casting director for film and theater in New York City. Her independent films have premiered at such prestigious film festivals as the Tribeca Film Festival, the Los Angeles Film Festival, the Hamptons Film Festival and the Hollywood Film Festival, among others. Jennifer served as resident Casting Director from 2001-2002 for the esteemed Ensemble Studio Theater in New York City. Her other theater credits include the national tour of "The Syringa Tree" directed by Larry Moss; "Theater District" (Steppenwolf Theater); HB Playwrights Foundation, the Young Playwrights Festival, and New York Stage & Film. She has also cast hundreds of national television commercials; including the famous "Can you hear me now?" campaign for Verizon. Upcoming films include include Tim Burton's Frankenweenie, Peter Bogdanovich's Squirrels to the Nuts and Greener Pastures: A Roberto Clemente Story. Jen is a proud graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in History and Women's Studies, and a past Board Member for the Casting Society of America. In her spare time, she is an avid cyclist and Board Member for the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies in Israel. She is a frequent contributing writer to The Jewish Week.

• Cindi Rush

  Casting Director - Cindi Rush Casting

  Cindi Rush Casting (Casting) New York: Rooms, Peaceman, Jacques Brel, Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks, The Thing About Men, Showtune, I Sing, Urinetown, Say Goodnight Gracie. Regional: Triad Stage; Act II Playhouse; Arena Stage; Goodman; Cape Cod Theatre Project; NOHO Arts Center; Actors Theatre of Louisville Humanafest. Film: Offspring, Made For Each Other, Home Movie, Jack Ketchum's: The Girl Next Door, Headspace, Funny Valentine, Master Class. Other: Hats (Denver, New Orleans, Chicago). Tours: "The Case of Curious George" "Kidz Bop", Casting Society of America Member, Consultant for National Alliance For Musical Theatre, Consultant for NYU Graduate Program for Musical Theatre Writing.

• Bill Russell

  Bill Russell wrote the book and lyrics for the critically acclaimed Broadway musical Side Show, receiving a Tony nomination for book and sharing a nomination with composer Henry Krieger for score. He also directed that show at the Park Square Theatre in St. Paul and Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. Mr. Russell co-wrote the book and lyrics for Off-Broadway's long-running musical Pageant (with collaborators Frank Kelly, Albert Evans and Robert Longbottom), and directed it at the King's Head Theatre in London. That production transferred to the West End, received two Olivier Award nominations and won that prestigious prize for "Best Supporting Performance in a Musical" for Miles Western's portrayal of Miss West Coast. Bill subsequently directed Pageant in Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Boston and at the University of Kansas. He authored the book and lyrics for Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (music by Janet Hood), directing it in New York and in London's Fringe and West End, among many others, including a celebrity benefit in New York which was recorded by Fynsworth Alley. Everything's Ducky (written with Henry Krieger and Jeffrey Hatcher) premiered with TheatreWorks of California and subsequently received several successful regional productions, garnering the Will Glickman Award for Best Play (S.F. Bay area) and the "Backstage West" Garland Award for Best Score. A revised version under the new title Lucky Duck was directed by John Rando ("Urinetown") at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego and Bill directed a version at the Boston Conservatory which is being licensed by Theatrical Rights Worldwide. The Coterie Theatre in Kansas City, MO, commissioned a version for young audiences and their production will play the New Victory Theatre in New York City in March, 2012. Mr. Russell's latest musical with Henry Krieger, Up in the Air, premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. under the direction of Amon Miyamoto, who also conceived the project. The Last Smoker in America (music by Peter Melnick) was present at NYMF (New York Musical Theatre Festival) in 2009 and had it's world premiere in Columbus, Ohio in 2010. Bill's other credits as Bookwriter/Lyricist include: Off-Broadway's Fourtune and The Texas Chainsaw Musical (co-author), Family Style (Minneapolis) and Kept (with Henry Krieger and Steven Chbosky), which premiered at TheatreWorks of California and was subsequently performed at the Edinburgh Festival. He adapted the book of Call Me Madam (starring Tyne Daly) for City Center Encores! His credits as Lyricist include the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, the official theme for Gay Games and the women's duo Jade & Sarsaparilla. Mr. Russell's directing credits include John Augustine's Generation X, the comedy team of Monteith and Rand (on and off Broadway and at theaters around the nation) and Jeff Mandels' And Somewhere Men Are Laughing for the 2007 New York International Fringe Festival. He has been honored with two Gilman/Gonzalez-Falla Commendation Awards and honorary doctorates from his first alma mater, Morningside College and the Boston Conservatory. For more, please visit www.billrussell.net.

• Mark Simon

  Casting Director - Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles: Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre, Kirk Douglas Theatre

  A long association with Harold Prince began with SHOWBOAT (Broadway, multiple tours and London), CANDIDE (Broadway and NYC Opera), 3HREE (The Ahmanson Theatre and The Prince Music Theatre), HOLLYWOOD ARMS (Broadway and Goodman), BOUNCE (Goodman and The Kennedy Center), LOVEMUSIK (Broadway), SWEENEY TODD (NYC Opera), PARADE (Broadway and tour) and PARADISE FOUND (Menier Chocolate Factory, London). PARADE began another long association- with Jason Robert Brown, "13" (Broadway and Goodspeed), THE LAST FIVE YEARS (Chicago, New York, Philadelphia), STATE FARM Industrials, and readings of HONEYMOON IN VEGAS. Also: IT'S ONLY LIFE (John Bucchino/Daisy Prince), CHITA RIVERA: THE DANCER'S LIFE (Boradway/tour), PIPPIN (Goodspeed/tour), ADRIFT IN MACAO (Chris Durang), HARLEM SONG (George C. Wolfe), SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (Nick Hytner) , DIE MOMMIE DIE! (Charles Busch), THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, RAGTIME, and the NYC Opera productions of CINDERELLA, PATIENCE, THE MOST HAPPY FELLA, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. THE THOMASHEFSKYS (Michael Tilson Thomas/Pat Birch) for the NY Philharmonic and PBS, PARADISE LOST (Eric Whitacre/Carnegie Hall), THE RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR (11 seasons) IT MUST BE HIM and FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY (both Off-Broadway). Member Casting Society of America.

• Duncan Stewart

  Casting Director - Duncan Stewart And Company

  

  Duncan is responsible for casting the current Broadway, London (star/celebrity) and National touring companies of CHICAGO THE MUSICAL, the current national tour of the Tony Award winning musical, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES starring George Hamilton, New York's THE RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR and the upcoming YANK! directed by David Cromer. In the past, Duncan was the Executive Director of his own company, Southgate Productions and for many years acted as the Director of Casting for National Artists Management Company (NAMCO) where he cast numerous projects for legendary Broadway producers, Barry and Fran Weissler. Other credits include: the Broadway production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (starring Kelsey Grammer and Douglas Hodge), West End production of THRILLER LIVE (US casting), West End premiere of Neil LaBute's FAT PIG (ATG co-production) and numerous productions at Playwrights Horizons, Huntington Theater, Long Wharf and Coconut Grove. TV credits include working with Alaine Alldaffer Casting on the ABC pilot "Knights of Prosperity" with Mick Jagger. Recently, Duncan was a judge and panelist for "The Great White Way", a reality-based TV show produced by Osaka Television and also provided talent consultation on numerous television projects for Cineflix International, a London based company. Mr. Stewart is a proud member of the Casting Society of America (CSA).

• Merri Sugarman

  Casting Director - Tara Rubin Casting

  Merri Sugarman's experience extends far beyond what is in this BIO - but hopefully this will give you an idea of her talents and responsibilities. Merri Sugarman is currently a Casting Director with Tara Rubin Casting, NY Office responsible for -- to name just a few -- the casting of the Broadway, Touring, Las Vegas, Chicago (and sometimes Canadian, British and Australian) companies of: The 25th Anniversary LES MISERABLES, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, MAMMA MIA, PROMISES PROMISES, HOW TO SUCCEED..., SPAMALOT, JERSEY BOYS, MARY POPPINS, BILLY ELLIOT, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, SHREK, THE LITTLE MERMAID, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION, ROCK AND ROLL, THE COUNTRY GIRL, FIRST WIVES CLUB, ROBIN & THE 7 HOODS, GUYS AND DOLLS, HAPPINESS, Yale Rep, THE OLD GLOBE, San Diego; Casting Director for the World Premier "Four Violins": Cherry Lane Theatre, NYC. Dreamworks Studios, L.A.: Director of Casting 'Undeclared' (Pilot & Series - FOX), 'The Job' (Pilot & Series - ABC), 'North Hollywood' (Pilot & Series - ABC), 'Spin City' (Series - ABC). ABC Television, L.A.: Director of Casting - Dramas and Movies - Selected projects: - Series: 'Alias' (Touchstone), 'NYPD Blue' (Bochco), 'The Practice' (20th), 'Thieves' (Warner Bros.), 'Once & Again' (Touchstone); Movies: 'Gilda Radner - It's Always Something' (Jaffe/Braunstein), 'Dreamkeepers' (Hallmark), 'Music Man' (Zadan & Meron), 'Eloise' (DiNovi Pictures & Handmade Films)

• Nikole Vallins

  associate casting director - Binder Casting

  Nikole Vallins is an associate at Binder Casting. Nikole has worked in casting for the past six years. As a member of Binder Casting, she has worked on the Broadway/National Tours: Finian's Rainbow, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, A Chorus Line, Gypsy, The Thirty Nine Steps, Grease, Lion King, Dreamgirls, Is He Dead?, Inherit The Wind, Journey's End, Virginia Woolf, Times They Are A Changin', Sweet Charity, Movin' Out, Beauty & the Beast, past and current seasons of Encores! She also worked on the dance casting for the feature films of Hairspray and Nine.

• Michele Weiss

  Casting Director - Cindi Rush Casting

  The office is currently casting the Off-Broadway productions of Rated P…for Parenthood and Silence! the Musical, as well as My California for The Drama League. Past projects as point person include Virtually Me! Non-Equity Tour, the Non-Equity production of Freckleface Strawberry, Berenstain Bears, Sky Boys: The Making of the Empire State Building, Tea with Chachaji and Jose Limon: The Making of an Artist for Making Books Sing, The Drama League's Snow Day, The Coupling Heuristic, Sprinkler, Fit For Feet and One for the Road as well as Home Front for La MaMa, as well as many other theater projects both locally and regionally. In addition she has worked as an associate on the films Ghoul, The Woman (Sundance Festival 2011), Rising Stars, Jack Ketchum's last horror film, Offspring, Master Class, Jack Ketchum's: The Girl Next Door, Made for Each Other and Home Movie. New York theatre includes Rooms, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris at the Zipper and Peace Man performed at the Jewish Heritage Museum. In addition to many regional theater productions for Triad Stage, Penguin Rep, Northern Stage Company, Actors Theatre of Louisville, NoHo Arts Center, and consulting work for NYU's Graduate in Musical Theatre Writing Program and Broad Horizon Theatre Company. She is an associate member of the Casting Society of America.

• Benton Whitley

  Casting Director - Duncan Stewart and Company

  

  Benton is a partner at Duncan Stewart and Company and currently responsible for casting the Broadway, London (star/celebrity) and National touring companies of CHICAGO THE MUSICAL, the national tour of the Tony Award winning musical, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES starring George Hamilton, New York's THE RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR and the upcoming YANK! directed by David Cromer. Prior to this, he was the Associate Casting Director at National Artists Management Company (NAMCO) where he cast the 2010 Revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, and other projects in development for Barry and Fran Weissler. Additional stage productions include the West End production of THRILLER LIVE (US Casting), NYMF/Fringe, as well as working on the 2009 Revival of RAGTIME, Terrence McNally's GOLDEN AGE (World Premiere), Randy Newman's HARPS AND ANGELS (Mark Taper Forum) and productions at The Kennedy Center, Alley Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, Wilma, and Philadelphia Theatre Company. He has also cast for various other regional theatres including The Cape Playhouse and Forestburgh Playhouse, and consulted for The Old Globe, and North Shore Music Theatre. Benton is a proud graduate of North Carolina School of the Arts and the University of Michigan Musical Theatre Department.

• Scott Wojcik

  - wojcik | seay casting

  Scott Wojcik has lived in NYC since 1992. He attended Bentley College in Waltham, MA where he studied Management & Marketing and did his graduate studies in Arts Management at Texas Tech University. While at TTU, he also did extensive undergraduate course work in acting and directing. Following work in Dallas and on tour, his acting brought him to NYC. Scott supplemented his acting career by working as a freelance Casting Assistant for several Independent Casting Directors until 1999 when he joined Charles Rosen Casting. Scott became partner of Rosen & Wojcik casting in 2005. His work as an Arts Presenter during college and grad school led to an interest in producing. To further that interest, Scott aligned his skills with partners Charles Rosen and Bill Castellino to form CRW Productions, a company that creates customized theatrical events. From 2002 till 2007 CRW produced projects that ranged from corporate fundraisers, philanthropic events to new musicals and developmental readings as well as a multi-million dollar product launch in South America. In addition to casting, Scott pursues his interest in education by teaching audition skills. He teaches regularly for SAG, NYU and Vassar's summer program. Along with co-teacher Susan Pilar, Scott has developed a curriculum called "FUSE". FUSE is designed to help recently graduated acting students bridge the gap between the academic and professional acting environment.

• Eric Woodall

  Casting Director - Tara Rubin Casting

  

  Broadway/tours: A Little Night Music, Billy Elliot, Shrek, Guys and Dolls, The Country Girl, Rock N'Roll (US casting), The Farnsworth Invention,Young Frankenstein, Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, My Fair Lady, Pirate Queen, Les Miserables, History Boys (US Casting), Spamalot, Jersey Boys, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Producers, Mamma Mia!, The Phantom of the Opera, Good Vibrations, Bombay Dreams, Oklahoma!, Happiness, Flower Drum Song, Imaginary Friends, Metamorphoses, Frogs, Contact, Thou Shalt Not, Man of No Importance. Yale Rep.

• Rance Wright

  

  Rance Wright- received a Masters in Music from the Boston Conservatory and a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from Brigham Young University- A talented musical theatre performer working in the greater New York City area, Rance foresaw a need to help others gain a greater knowledge and understanding of their talent and art; his entrepreneurial spirit quickly lead to the birth of Wright Way Productions LLC, The Wright Way Master’s Classes , Wright Brothers Productions, The Photography Train, The Wright Agency/Management Office and Crazy MoJo Productions. As a consultant as well as an artist, Rance brings over 7 years of training and experience to the table; combining that with his unique style, creativity and professionalism you have the perfect combination for very successful learning initiatives. Furthering the knowledge and understanding of theatre, music, and dance for himself and others are quickly becoming hallmarks of his career. To learn more please visit: www.rancewright.com