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In Person Class: Casting Director Catherine Stroud

  • Talent House Academy 847 North Hollywood Way Burbank, CA, 91505 United States (map)

What are the biggest mistakes actors make when auditioning that make their performance go unnoticed?

Join Legendary Casting Director Catherine Stroud to find out!

About Catherine’s Class

Ages: 8-18 (18+ To play younger welcome!)

Date: February 20th Time: 6:00pm Price: $169

About Catherine:

Catherine Stroud has one of the most successful casting companies in Los Angeles. She is known for her eye for talent. Whether it's casting new talent who go on to become stars such as Jonah Hill in Grandma’s Boy, Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana, Selena Gomez, Yara Shahidi, Mark Ruffalo, in one of their first television projects or casting Emma Stone in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and House Bunny who then becomes the new “It” girl of Hollywood, her passion for casting is undeniable.

She has cast numerous “hit television shows and features” for such companies as Happy Madison Productions, HBO, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Sony Pictures, Paramount, 20th Century Fox, Screen Gems, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, Netflix, and Amazon to name a few.


CLASS DETAILS & FORMAT:

Stretch your Comfort-Zone to create an Exceptional Dynamic Performance by Learning:

  • 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 not just good choices so you get booked

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

  • Have fun while learning & more!

Catherine Stroud & Emma Stone!

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

Class Materials

  • Scene options from Catherine will be sent prior to the event or you can choose one of your favorite Scenes to perform (just email for approval before class) !

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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