Meet the Pros Schedule

8:30 - 9:30am

REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Moderator of Panels
Alan Simon (Founder, On Location Education / School for Young Performers)
www.onlocationeducation.com

9:30 - 10:35am

KIDS ON BROADWAY, TOURS, MOVIES, COMMERCIALS, TELEVISION & THEIR PARENTS
(Speak about how the profession affects their personal lives)

10:35 - 10:45

BREAK STUDENTS (Go to Lane’s class)

10:45 - 12:45

IMPROV CLASS WITH MASTER TEACHER LANE NAPPER
(iCarly, Zoey 101, Drake and Josh, Victorious)
Limited to 20 students ages 9-17 $35.00 (optional fee)

BREAK PARENTS (Check out informational material displayed on tables.)

11:00 - 12:30

THE PROFESSIONALS SPEAK... from LA/NY

Diane Hardin
(Acting teacher, coach, actress and former personal manager LA/NY)
www.dianehardinacting.com

Judy Savage
(Savage Agency in Los Angeles)

Nancy Carson
(Carson Adler Agency New York and wrote the fabulous book Raising a Star)
www.carsonadler.com

Jen Rudin
(Director of Casting and Talent Development for Disney Theatrical Productions in New York City)

Mike Caron
(Assistant Director / Actor Passions, Sons and Daughters, Drake & Josh, iCarly)

12:30 - 1:30 

LUNCH BREAK  (Check out informational material displayed on tables.)
Lunch includes: Soda and water, Coffee and tea, House salad, Chicken fingers, Baked Ziti, Rolls and Butter, Fresh Fruit, Assorted Cookies
Lunch for ages 9-12 $15.00 (optional fee)
Lunch for ages 13 and older $30.00 (optional fee)

1:30 - 3:00

A PANEL OF HIGHLY RESPECTED AND SOUGHT AFTER TEACHERS IN THE INDUSTRY
(Share their thoughts on the education and preparation needed before and during your performers show biz career)

Diane Hardin
(Acting teacher, coach, actress and former personal manager LA/NY)
www.dianehardinacting.com

Lane Napper
(Acting teacher/choreographer)
www.lanenapper.com

Kate Thomas
(Director of The School at Steps a division of Steps on Broadway)
www.stepsnyc.com

Amy Stoller
(Dialect Coach)
www.stollersystem.com

Badiene Magaziner
(Voice Teacher)
www.Voice-Teacher.com  

Bruce Kronenberg
(Voice Over Actor and Coach for Marla Kirban Voiceovers)
www.marlakirbanvoiceover.com

3:15 - 5:00

A CONVERSATION WITH DIANE HARDIN, ADVICE FOR THE YOUNG PERFORMER:
Talent does count, but “It’s not your aptitude but your attitude that determines your altitude!” The business of acting for the young performer; The audition……The job…..Do’s and Don’ts…..Continued growth.
For ages 9-17 $35.00 (optional fee)

3:00 - 5:00

THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF SHOWBIZ FROM THE EXPERTS WHO KNOW (choosing the right head shot, resume's that stand out, work permits, organize auditions/bookings/taxes, Coogan vs. NY trust fund accounts, on-set education, understanding the job of a child wrangler for theater and other important information you must know before and after you land the job for beginners, intermediates and pros)

Nathan Yungerberg
(photographer)
www.nathanyungerberg.com

Janet Palazzotto
(Parent of a former child actor and parent advocate)                                 

Steven Sobotta
(Actors Federal Credit Union)
www.actorsfcu.com

Alan Simon
(Founder, On Location Education /School for Young Performers)
www.onlocationeducation.com

Christine Rudakewycz
(child wrangler)