Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts presents a six-week on-camera acting workshop with professional New York casting director Meghan Rafferty starting Saturday, March 19, at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor. Classes will be held Saturdays from 10 AM to noon through Saturday, April 23, and will be held live and in-person at the theater.
Rafferty is returning to Bay Street for an engaging and insightful look at the on-camera audition process for film and television. This time though, Rafferty’s expertise and in-depth feedback will be spread over the course of six weeks. Each week participants will be given a new scene to work on; one of the weeks will be focused on “cold reading,” a common phenomenon in the world of auditioning for film and television. Students will potentially have just 20 minutes to prepare for an audition.
The audition process has changed drastically in the last two years. Gone are the days of crowded audition rooms. In the future, there will be more opportunities for those actors who do not live in New York City or Los Angeles. The first step is having a great self-tape. Rafferty will give feedback on your scene, and will also give participants advice on all aspects of self-taping including set-up, recording, editing and how to send an audition tape to casting directors that will bring you to the next level.
Participants will be given their audition sides in advance of the class and will be put on tape during class where Rafferty will then provide her invaluable feedback. The best “take” each week will be sent to the participants following that particular week’s class via email. Rafferty will also give her industry insight to anyone who brings their headshot and resume.
The class is open to beginners as well as seasoned professionals. Masks and proof of vaccination are required for entry. Registration is $300 for six sessions and is open to adults and kids ages 14 and up. For more information, visit baystreet.org.