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Casting Director Catherine Stroud: Comedy Audition Technique Class

About Catherine’s Class

Session 1: 6:00pm-8:00pm (PST)

Ages: 9-25 (18+ to play younger welcome!)

Format: Online Through Zoom - 15 Actors Max, Price: $159.00

Catherine is known for not only working with huge production companies like Adam Sandler's "Happy Madison", but also discovering and launching the careers of amazing actors like Miley Cyrus and Emma Stone,

Class Details & Format:

BEFORE…

  • PLEASE NOTE: Catherine may change some of the info she will cover, she may change the format a bit to cover some new info learned through the strikes.

  • A choice of scenes from Catherine’s files are sent prior to the session

  • Prep your chosen scene as you would for a real audition!

  • Arrive to the session 5-10 minutes prior to start time and be ready to take lots of notes!

DURRING…

  • Class Starts- with an intro between Catherine and the actors, allowing Catherine to get to know each participant, their acting background, and a bit about each actor to better work with them in their scene work based on their acting experience, personality, and skill level.

  • Class Continues- with an in-depth and interactive, educational seminar between Catherine and the Actors discussing the formula to mastering the comedic techniques that will help you book roles!

  • The Final Hour- Each actor performs and works their prepared scene live! Catherine will give verbal re-direction and feedback live during the online session giving actors specific skills and techniques to continue working on.


Come away from this session more confident than ever by learning:

  • The formula to nailing 3 comedic techniques used in every comedic script, and how to apply them!

  • How to impress the writers by looking deeper into the words on the page allowing you to give them exactly what they want in a performance and character

  • To build a STRONG character that casting and producers will notice and remember

  • How to zero in on tips from the writers to fully understand their intentions of the scene

    • Understanding what is it really about?

    • What role do you play in the scene?

    • How the other characters inform your performance

  • How to find the "Hot" choices rather than the obvious ones to make you stand out on tape!

  • How to get past your comfort zone and discover new talents and expand as an actor

  • Have fun while learning & more!

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Catherine Stroud & Emma Stone!

Catherine gave Emma her first job on “The Suite Life” then cast her later in “The House Bunny”!

There are plenty of Hondas and Toyotas on the road, which are fine, but they’re general. Nobody notices. But when a bright red Lamborghini drives by thats when the heads turn. You need to be anything but general in the audition room. You need to be the Lamborghini.
— Catherine Stroud
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