WELCOME to THE ACTORS GROUP !

The Actors Group was designed and is operated by people who are creatively driven; who have a love of acting, directing, writing and producing, and are proactively approaching careers in TV and Film. It is a place to

• Concertedly improve skills
• Draw inspiration
• Apply talents, and
• Join with others of similar aspirations in a tasteful, comfortable environment.

At The Actors Group, we offer a venue for networking with TV and Film Industry Professionals as well as fellow Actors. The friendly, comfortable atmosphere is conducive to making personal connections for which there is never an opportunity otherwise. So, if you are an Actor or an Industry Professional looking for talented creative types for TV and Film, The Actors Group is a place to make valuable connections, educate your perspective and improve your skills.

The Actors Group offers a Calendar of Workshop Events the majority of which are focused on preparations for auditioning and cold reading. Multiple workshops per week are directed by Industry Professionals, primarily Casting Directors and Casting Associates who are currently casting for TV and Film. These workshops provide

• a constructive forum for “inside” advice on effective practices and etiquiette regarding auditions
• helpful analysis of pictures and resumes
• cold reading opportunities with invaluable critique by the very professionals who call Actors in and call them back for actual auditions.

Casting professionals are very seldom the decision-makers – they are not who does the hiring – but they are who opens the door for the opportunity. Leaning what is important from them is immeasurably valuable.

ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES

The Actors Group hosts industry-related events led by Industry Professional Guests. Multiple weekly cold reading workshops with currently active Casting Professionals are held as well as workshops with Theatrical Agents, Commercial Agents, Writers, Directors and Producers. Each event is designed to reinforce an Actor’s talent and skills with pragmatic, hands-on experience.

The Actors Group’s objective is to provide services that contribute to an Actor’s growth in the craft of acting and in the business of acting as a profession;
• To introduce effective methods for both; and
• To provide a place to thrive…
…a professional home in many ways. For a beginning or a seasoned Actor, it is necessary to be connected with supportive, constructive interaction within the Industry and with professional fellowship to hone the acting craft and learn the best business practices as a professional.

Auditioning is key, so being expert at auditioning is essential to being successful. Auditioning well is a skill that includes being as familiar as possible with those for whom you are auditioning. Meeting and networking with Casting Professionals in a relaxed atmosphere, where an open forum of Questions & Answers is an integral element, is invaluable for developing auditioning technique and professional etiquette. Also, forthright feedback regarding photos and resumes is invaluable. Your headshot is the reference card from which you get called in! The primary focus of The Actors Group is on cold reading workshops with representatives from the most active casting offices in TV and Film.

The Actors Group provides services to Actors in a comfortable and truly supportive environment. The Actors Group site consists of “The Green Room”, a warmly furnished reception room, and a separate intimate 31-seat Theatre.