When
is the conference?
APRIL 25 - 26, 2009
Where is the conference
held?
SDSU Extended Studies Center, located on Hardy Avenue between Campanile
Drive and 55th Street. Convenient complimentary parking is provided
in Parking Structure 2 (PS2), located adjacent to the Extended Studies
Center with entrances on Hardy Avenue and Lindo Paseo Avenue. Map
What
is the refund policy for the conference?
INFORMATION PENDING
Is
there an age limit for actors to participate?
No age limit on actors, but all actors under 15 years old must have their parent with them
What should I
wear?
Dress in comfortable clothes. Room temperatures vary from room
to room. We suggest you dress in layers. All sessions are indoors.
Will
lunch be provided?
No, lunch will be on your own. Your may bring a lunch, or there are a few restaurants near the conference center.
Is there
a program with an advance schedule available before the conference?
To allow for last minute changes, no schedules will be available until morning of conference. General schedule of when there are keynotes and breakouts are on website.
Can actors obtain a program
sooner?
NO
When will I receive
my Audition Consultation Appointment schedule?
On the morning of the conference at check-in
Can actors obtain
their Audition Consultation Appointment schedule sooner?
NO
When
can I check in?
beginning at 7:00 am on Saturday morning
How
does the conference work?
The conference begins on Saturday at 9 am with a welcome by Dean Joe
Shapiro, followed by brief introductions and orientation by Diane
Dunaway, Conference Director.
Prior to the opening, between 7:00am
and 8:00am, coffee and snacks will be available and there will be
an opportunity to mix with the faculty and fellow actors.
Break-out sessions, including workshops, lectures, master classes
and audition consultation appointments will run from 10:00 am to 4:00pm on both days. Sessions will last for 50 minutes, with a ten minute break between
sessions. Audition consultation appointments will last ten minutes,
with a two minute break in between appointments. Several presentations
may be running simultaneously. Actors are free to select whatever
session(s) best suit their needs. Actors are free to move between
sessions during any hour.
What are
Audition Consultation Appointments?
An Audition Consultation Appointment is an opportunity for actors
to meet, speak with, and receive direct on-the-spot feedback from
an industry professional of their choice. Appointments with faculty
members (industry professionals) are made on a first-come, first-served
basis. Actors are encouraged to review the faculty biographies and
to select the person most suited to their needs and questions. These
auditions are recommended for intermediate and advanced actors. Each
conference participant may schedule up to two auditions prior to the
deadline of April 10, 2009. See Making Appointments for a complete
list of rules and fees. To avoid disappointment, please submit your
audition request form as soon as possible. Audition consultation appointments
that are still available on Saturday morning, the day of the conference,
maybe scheduled on a first come, first served basis without limit
to the number that maybe scheduled per participant.
What happens
in an Audition Consultation Appointment?
Audition consultation appointments are a ten minute individual appointment
with an industry professional. Actors who meet the criteria for professional
or intermediate status will receive the most benefit. The actor is
invited to organize their ten minute appointment to best suit their
needs. They may perform a song or a monologue or both, or simply ask
questions. If you plan to sing, bring a CD with your accompaniment.
A CD player will be provided. Specific Musical Theatre Audition Consultation
Appointments will be available. Please check faculty bios. for specifics
regarding which faculty members will be specializing in Musical Theatre.
It is suggested that actors perform for a total of no more than four
minutes in order to allow six minutes to receive faculty comments.
These meetings are a total of ten minutes long. You should plan to
arrive for your appointment a few minutes early.
Is there a limit
to how many audition appointments I can have during the conference?
Initially, yes. Prior to the conference each actor is limited to two
audition consultation appointments until the appointment deadline
of April 10, 2009. Audition appointments still available on Saturday
morning, the day of the conference, may be scheduled during registration
beginning 7:00 am to 9:30 am. on a first come, first served basis
without limit to the number that may be scheduled per participant.
Will
audition appointment scheduling take place during the conference?
Yes. Audition appointments still available on Saturday morning, the
day of the conference may be scheduled during registration beginning
7:00 am to 9:30 am. on a first come, first served basis, without limit
to the number that maybe scheduled per participant
What
are Master Classes?
Master classes will be presented by a variety of professionals specializing
in the areas of Musical Theatre, Film, Television, Stage, Commercials,
Soaps and Voice Overs. These classes will offer an opportunity for
a number of participants willing to volunteer to perform materials
selected by each instructor, according to the instructor’s specialty.
Each Master Class will be unique in its content and instructors will
ask for volunteers to perform monologues or songs they have prepared
or to read from cold sides. Those who would like to volunteer should
view to the Master Class Descriptions to see the structure of the
master class and what each instructor has asked those volunteers,
who would like to perform, to prepare. Volunteers selected will perform
the material in front of the class and the instructor will comment
on the performance for the benefit of the entire class
What
are “sides?”
Sides are excerpts from a movie, television or commercial script.
Some of the faculty presenting Master Classes will be handing out
sides during the class for cold readings, or providing sides on this
web site for participants to study in advance. Please check Master
Class Descriptions.
WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT
THE ACTORS CONFERENCE
"I
enjoyed ALL of it and learned a tremendous amount. I believe that the
most beneficial aspects were the interactive workshops and the Audition
Consultation Appointments. Thank you so much!"
"The insight shared by all is the type of 'inside the industry'
information that is difficult to come by. In one day, I feel I've acquired
info. and experience that would have taken years otherwise."
"The individual consultations were priceless. This has been incredible.
I really hope this continues and grows. I would come back!"
"It was all a really good learning experience. I've been away from
the business for 5 or more years, and the industry has changed a lot.
I heard the same thing from everyone, so I feel updated "
"One on one audition times and info on the business side of acting
was wonderful and incredibly valuable."
"Most beneficial were the auditions and the feedback given. Thank
you to those who did the audition consultations and offered great suggestions
and words of encouragement as well."
"Most beneficial was the opportunity to meet industry professionals.
Excellent information was shared and invaluable. Conference was extremely
well planned."
