Your Host…
Fredi Walker-Browne is a proud Arts Worker and creator of The Professional Skills for Actors Workshop™. She is best known for originating the role of JoAnne Jefferson in the Pulitzer Prize winning musical RENT.
The Professional Skills for Actors Workshop™
The workshop began as a full-semester course offered to the graduating Theatre Conservatory class at Long Island University (C.W. Post). The need to expand became apparent after hearing from students, actors and artists asking how they could attend a class like this one. The course was developed into The Professional Skills for Actors & Arts Workers Series™ featuring The Professional Skills for Actors Workshop™ a comprehensive look at the skills and mindset necessary to be working as an Artist.
The Professional Skills for Actors Workshop™ in addition to the obligatory information on Auditions, Agents and Unions; this workshop addresses branding, marketing, and long term career goals with a detailed look at establishing the “Actor’s Lifestyle”.
THE WORKSHOP COVERS THESE 4 TOPICS:
AUDITIONS ARE YOUR DAY JOB
Actors who don’t audition – DON’T WORK! Set yourself up for a lifetime of auditioning!
THE SHOWBIZ MACHINE
It’s called Show BIZ – not Show ART! It’s all about the $$. Learn how to make yours!
PLANNING YOUR LIFE
Acting is a vocation as well as an occupation! You get to have a LIFE. Start planning for it now!
YOUR ART
Your Artistry belongs to YOU not the Biz… Learn to feed your Body, Mind and Spirit!
Upcoming Schedule
Check in regularly for new workshop dates!!
TBA
MONDAY
The Professional Skills for Actors Workshop™
7:30 pm
RIPLEY GRIER STUDIO, NYC
TBA
MONDAY
The Professional Skills for Actors Workshop™
7:30 pm
RIPLEY GRIER STUDIO, NYC
TBA
MONDAY
The Professional Skills for Actors Workshop™
7:30 pm
RIPLEY GRIER STUDIO, NYC
TBA
MONDAY
The Professional Skills for Actors Workshop™
7:30 pm
RIPLEY GRIER STUDIO, NYC
Universities & Conservatories
The Professional Skills for Actors Workshop™ is the perfect supplement to your existing curriculum. Available in 1, 3, and 5 day Sessions, this workshop provides essential information your students will need to go from matriculation to occupation, while saving your organization the time and expense of developing new courses. For schools in the major markets, The Workshop features panel discussions with Casting Directors, Agents, and Union Representatives speaking frankly about the business, and how to navigate it as both a professional and an Artist.
Treat your students to a week that can set them up for years to come.