Description
COACHING WITH THEATRICAL AGENTS
3 CLASS SERIES starting November 20th, 2024
Elevate your career by studying with top industry insider
Elevate your career and sharpen your audition skills by working directly with shakers responsible for booking talent into Broadway’s biggest shows, and gain insight on what Agents are looking for when seeking new clients.
- Wed 11/20: Class #1: You will workshop your audition materials with talent agent ERIC LEIGGI from The Mine
- Wed 12/4: Class #2: You will workshop your audition materials with talent agent JEREMY SICKLES from DGRW
- Wed 12/11: Class #3: You will workshop your audition materials with talent agent tba
Class will begin each week at 7pm and each student will work one-on-one with the instructor on cuts of audition songs or monologues in a classroom setting. Each class will also include a short Q&A, information on the intricacies of the casting process and insight on what the auditioner can do to stand out.
All classes will be held at Open Jar Studios, 1601 Broadway, 11th Floor
Under the direction of Artistic Director, Jeff Whiting, Open Jar’s Professional Class Series provides unique opportunities for performers to continue to hone their skills and work one-on-one with Broadway’s best stars, directors, composers, agents, and casting directors.
Bios:
Eric Leiggi is an agent at The Mine Agency, representing a curated list of talent on Television, Film, Broadway, National Tours, and more. As one of the most sought after boutique agencies, The Mine focuses on cultivating unique talent. Their team offers individualized attention, compassion, and guidance to their exceptional roster. Select client credits include; On Camera: Law & Order and FBI franchises, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, NCIS: Hawai'i, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Blacklist, New Amsterdam, The Gilded Age, and more. On Stage: Hamilton, The Wiz, Purlie Victorious, Moulin Rouge, Suffs, Hadestown, Mrs. Doubtfire, MJ the Musical, Sweeney Todd, Company, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Outsiders, The Great Gatsby, Lempicka, Cabaret, Back to the Future, The Lion King, and many others. Eric is a proud alumni of Marymount Manhattan College's Theatre Arts Program. After graduation, he was active in many facets of the entertainment industry in New York City. He eventually found his way to representation, working at two other reputable agencies, prior to moving to The Mine. In addition to his work as an agent, he is a passionate educator, having taught masterclasses for several college programs and training organizations across the country. Eric is always excited to meet the next generation of talent.
Jeremy Sickles works as a talent agent at DGRW. Prior to DGRW, he was a talent agent at the Daniel Hoff Agency for just under 5 years. DGRW is a boutique talent agency representing clients in Theatre, Film, and Television. DGRW was established in 1988 by the four original partners, with a long history of representing some of New York's finest talents including Academy, Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award winners and nominees.
Date & Time
Wed, Nov 20, 2024 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM