I’m thrilled to tell you that I’m coming back to Toronto on July 20th, 21st and 22nd for a brand new Workshop with top Telsey & Co casting director, Rachel Hoffman.
Rachel is currently represented on Broadway having cast Wicked, Annie, Motown, Spider Man and Rock of Ages as well as the two seasons of SMASH. She has also cast dozens of other musicals, films, TV series and Musicals on tour and regionally. She is an invaluable asset to actors, both from an exposure point of view and in offering tremendous support, knowledge and experience regarding your auditions and callbacks.
- This new workshop, the “MUSICAL THEATRE, TV & FILM GYM”, focuses not only on intensive work on two new songs for each participant’s book but also on your essence and castability, how to “drive the train” of your career and campaign for the roles you are currently right for. I will of course cover audition, callback and creating the role techniques and will also focus on Pop music for the theatre, film and television series work. Now that all mediums have scores written by Pop composers, I believe that now needs to be a vital part of your musical world as well. Of course, I will email you 15 or more song selections, and have you choose two to work on over the weekend. On Day One you will have the opportunity to perform one of your current pieces for Rachel, who will give feedback, career advice and accept pictures and resumes for future projects cast by Telsey and Co.
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About The Workshop:
After a hugely successful masterclass in Toronto and Vancouver – NYC and LA celebrity vocal coach Bob Garrett, (Katy Perry, Channing Tatum, Jessica Lange, Drew Barrymore, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Gerard Butler, Vanessa Hudgens, Big Time Rush, Judy Davis, etc.) returns to Toronto to offer another unique 3 Day Musical Theatre Masterclass, with special guest premiere Broadway Casting Director Rachel Hoffman of TELSEY + COMPANY.
Please visit Bob’s website, Bobgarrett.net for more info about his career with legendary actors/singers. in theatre, film and television including his coaching on the film “Grey Gardens”, “Phantom of the Opera” and “Me and My Shadows: Life with Judy Garland” and “The Vow”, etc..
Participation in the Masterclass is offered for all three days, or alternatively Day 1 & 2, or Day 3 only.
Participation is by application, and preference will be given to
experienced performers, or performers with considerable formal training.
Performers must submit a headshot and resume for consideration, and preference will be given to Equity performers (all non union performers must have considerable professional experience and/or training and will be admitted on a case by case basis). Performers will be asked to prepare material in advance of the workshop : Simply choose two songs from a list of over 15 songs, personally selected for you by Bob Garrett based on voice and casting type . In addition, talent should bring their own prepared material to work on and coach for Rachel and Bob to review in our mock audition session on Day 1 (see below).
The workshop, “From Audition through Opening Night” journeys through the vitals tools and secrets on how to triumph at auditions, callbacks and in creating the role. Bob chooses unique material that will rarely be performed by others at auditions, etc. Your new repertoire, will guarantee that you will no longer be looking for material and working on material days before an audition. And your new book will be designed not just to show off your voice but to move people in the room and ensure that you give memorable auditions. Pop music will also be a part of your new repertoire to acknowledge the ever growing list of Pop composers on Broadway and in Tv and film. Microphone technique and studio recording will be covered as well. For performers participating in Day 3 of the workshop, we’ll run through your new material in a mock audition setting. Feedback, notes and redirection will be given throughout as well as a question and answer session about auditioning, callbacks, casting in the US, Broadway, National tours and film/tv musical projects, the actor/ agent relationship and the importance of agency representation in the industry.
“Bob is an invaluable asset to any actor.
He inspires not only with humour and a clear musical approach but with a rare understanding of character and an intelligent, and emotional understanding of lyric.”
– Jessica Lange
OSCAR, Emmy & Golden Globe Award Winning Actress Workshop Breakdown:
DAY ONE : Saturday – Bob Garrett & Rachel Hoffman
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Group Warm Up
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Introduction of Workshop Intentions And Career Decisions
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Performer’s Existing Material Review with Bob and Musical Director in preparation for afternoon mock audition with Rachel Hoffman.
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Run through and vocal and acting coaching on selected pieces.
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Early Lunch
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Rachel Hoffman Introduction and Questions and Answers
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NYC / Broadway Audition Discussion – Tips and Tools
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Performer Mock Auditons for Rachel and Bob, with adjustments and feedback
DAY TWO : Sunday
- Group Warm Up
- How to fully prepare for Auditions
- How To research a role for Auditions
- How to be brave and risky at auditions.
- How to work through nerves at auditions
- How to Personalize the Song
- Approaches to auditioning for musical theatre vs, film and TV
- Performers working on new material one on one with Bob: technically, emotionally and presentationally. Notes will be given and songs performed multiple times.
- Lunch
- Continue working on new material selections one on one. Notes will be given and songs performed multiple times.
- Your essence and castability
- Questions and End of Day Summary
DAY THREE : Monday
- Group Warm up
- Callback techniques to land the job: “From scene to song”
- How to Campaign for a Role
- Creating the character and how to be a collaborator through rehearsal process
- Discussion of current projects casting in NYC, L.A. and National Tours & Bob’s current projects
- Performers working on second new song selection, one on one – technically, emotionally and presentationally. Notes given and songs performed multiple times.
- Short Break
- Continue working on second new song selections – one on one.
- How to Take Care of Your Voice technically and with use of specific health products
- How To “drive the train” and take control of your career
- Final Question & Answer period.
Indicate your age range, VOICE TYPE, union status (and membership number), contact details – and whether you’d like to participate or audit.
Applicants accepted to participate will receive a confirmation email requesting payment information to secure their spot. Any and all questions are welcomed in advance of the workshop.
THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SPOTS FOR THIS WORKSHOP.
Preference will be given to union performers.
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