Theatrical Talent Agent Showcase with 8 Influential Los Angeles Agents
TVI Actors Studio is thrilled to offer qualified actors the opportunity to showcase their talents to eight distinguished Los Angeles Theatrical Talent Agents via Zoom. Over four weeks, participants will perform in front of two agents weekly and receive invaluable feedback on their monologues or short scenes.
Receive a Free One-on-One Coaching Session with Your Registration
Upon registering for the showcase, you’ll receive a free one-hour coaching session with one of four distinguished acting coaches, each selected for their extensive experience in TV and film. You may even recognize them from their roles in popular TV shows, movies, or commercials. This personalized, one-on-one session will be a rehearsal, helping you sharpen and perfect your performance material. If you don’t have material prepared, your coach will be more than happy to provide recommendations.
Once your registration is confirmed, you’ll receive a link to the coaching appointment page. Here, you can explore the coaches’ bios, review their IMDb credits, and select a date and time that works for you.
If you’d like to schedule additional sessions, we offer a special discounted rate of $115 per hour (regularly $175 per hour).
Showcase Dates:
Two guest talent agents per night
Tuesday, October 22nd at 7:00 pm, PST
Tuesday, October 29th at 7:00 pm, PST
Tuesday, November 5th at 7:00 pm, PST
Tuesday, November 12th at 7:00 pm, PST
Free One-On-One Coaching Session:
After registering and being approved for the showcase, you can select one of three acting coaches for a complimentary coaching session. This session will serve as a rehearsal, helping you refine and perfect the material you’ll be performing.
If you wish to schedule additional coaching sessions, we’re offering them at a discounted rate of $115 per hour, reduced from the regular price of $175 per hour.
Once your registration is confirmed, you will receive a link to the coaching appointment page, where you can review the coaches’ bios and IMDb credits. From there, you can choose the date and time that works best for you.
About Rachel Reed
Rachel Reed, a British native, received a full three-year scholarship to the prestigious Guildford School of Acting to study classical theatre. While in London, Ms. Reed had the honour of performing for Queen Elizabeth II.
Shortly after graduation, Rachel landed roles on British television. Upon moving to the United States, she was signed with renowned Los Angeles manager Christopher Roe for film and television.
Ms. Reed coaches American actors who seek advice from her audition before significant film and television projects.
About Darlene Vogel
Darlene Vogel is best known for her role as Spike in the 1989 cult classic Back to the Future Part Il. Later, she appeared in movies like Ski School, Back to the Future: The Ride, Decoy, Morella, and Walking the Halls. Her most recent films include Day 13 and The Wedding Year.
She has also had a successful television career. Most notably on the USA Network TV series Pacific Blue as Officer Kelly from 1996 to 2000, on One Life To Live as Dr. Melanie Maclver from 2000-2001, and on Beyond the Break as Patty Farmer from 2006-2009.
Her guest appearances include Full House, Northern Exposure, Boy Meets World, CSI, Castle, The Ranch, and House. She has been seen in over 100 national commercials. Notably, the original Milk Does A Body Good Campaign.
About Meredith Thomas
Meredith Thomas has starred in over 30 TV movies and 100 other projects. Recognizing a lack of female directors, she added directing to her list of talents, earning ten second-unit director credits for Lifetime within two years.
A former student and later full-time employee at TVI Actors Studio, Meredith managed the Chicago school remotely and helped build the careers of actors like Jason Earles (Hannah Montana). She is also an award-winning producer with a focus on diversity and inclusion. In 2018, she founded FYC Independents, leading to several groundbreaking Emmy® nominations and wins, including Mena Suvari’s first Emmy nomination for RZR.
Meredith is a member of the Television Academy and serves on the Performers Peer Group Executive Committee. She continues her mission to foster hope through charitable work with veterans, disabled children, voting accessibility, and animal rescue. She also mentors 5th graders through the Young Storytellers Foundation.
About René Ashton
René Ashton is an award-winning director, writer, producer, and actor with guest star roles in top shows like This Is Us, Westworld, For the People, NCIS Los Angeles, Ray Donovan, and Jane the Virgin. She has also appeared in all the major daytime dramas, starred in over a dozen Lifetime films, and landed over 100 commercials.
René’s first feature film that she wrote Be My Baby, aired on the TV Guide Channel and is available worldwide. In 2010, she founded Abundant Media, LLC, where she has written and produced multiple award-winning pilots and short films, including Actors Anonymous and MILF Money.
René recently directed The Candle, a horror short that has won 18 festivals in 9 countries. She is currently developing The Candle into a feature franchise.
Please call or email us if you have any questions.
Theatrical Talent Agent Evaluation – starts Tuesday, October 15th, 2024 @ 7:00 pm (PST)
NOTE: This is an educational opportunity and is neither an audition nor a guarantee of employment or representation.
Important things to note:
If you need help selecting a monologue or scene, email us at la.admissions@tvistudios.com for suggested resources.
Actors may perform a scene or a monologue. TVI will provide a reader for each week of the showcase.
All performances will be limited to a strict 2-minute time limit to ensure we respect the agent guests’ time and provide equal opportunity for all performers.
Students enrolled in another TVI course or workshop will receive priority registration for our Agent Showcase.
Showcase Schedule
Session 1: Complimentary Private Coaching Session (by appointment)
Session 2: Showcase Night #1
A general Q&A session, followed by performance evaluations from Two Los Angeles Theatrical Talent Agents.
Session 3: Showcase Night #2
A general Q&A session, followed by performance evaluations from Two Los Angeles Theatrical Talent Agents.
Session 4: Showcase Night #3
A general Q&A session, followed by performance evaluations from Two Los Angeles Theatrical Talent Agents.
Session 5: Showcase Night #4
A general Q&A session, followed by performance evaluations from Two Los Angeles Theatrical Talent Agents.
Reserve your spot now!
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