Jason LaPadura!
Jason is a Head CD at LaPadura/Hart/Patterson Casting!
Jason is a native New Yorker, who began working in show business at the age of 10. Before becoming a Casting Director, he was an actor and stage manager, working on and off Broadway and at many high profile regional theaters around the country.
At the age of 21, he made his Broadway debut in William Inge's "Summer Brave". He also worked for Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival, where he worked on more than two dozen productions, including the original production of Michael Bennett's "A Chorus Line", David Mamet's "The Water Engine" on Broadway, and "Measure for Measure" starring Meryl Streep, John Cazale and Sam Waterson at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park.
As a Casting Director, Jason has hundreds of film, television, and stage projects. He's been Emmy nominated for Outstanding Casting of a Television Series, has been nominated 8 times for the CSA's Artios Award (winning once). Jason is also the recipient of the Media Access Award presented by the state of California for his work in casting actors with disabilities and special needs.
He was also a judge for Miss America in 2008 and for Miss America's Outstanding Teen in 2010! As you can see, Jason has quite the resume!
To see his full list of credits, please check his IMDb page!
Jason's Lesson Plan For All Workshops:
Auditioning in the 21st Century
Objective: To provide help and guidance to ensure a positive audition experience
- EXPLAIN THE PROCESS OF CASTING
- CAMERA TECHNIQUES
- SELF-TAPING TIPS
- MINDSET AND PERSPECTIVE
- THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING AND THE BENEFITS OF CLASSES
- HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION
- P&R FORMAT
- WARDROBE
- MAKING CHANGES
Guided Practice: students will present, individually to all participants, previously assigned material, to which the instructor will address and assess any or all of the above topics applicable to the presented work.
Review and closing after all scenes have been worked.
Sides Note: For this workshop, please do NOT prepare sides. Jason will email out sides 1-2 days before class - as always, please bring an extra copy for the reader, with their lines highlighted!
Format Note: This class will use a full group setting!
SPECIAL CLASS NOTE: Since sides are assigned for this class, there will be a 72 hour cancellation policy. We won't be able to fill the spot if you cancel within that time frame, as we need time to get sides assigned.
Location
ACE Studios - ZOOM Division
Meets
Monday, August 27, 2018 7:00pm
This event is in the past.
Please Note: At the conclusion of the class/workshop, the instructor will NOT be taking home nor given access to your headshot, resume, or any other of your promotional materials. Your headshot/resume and any other promotional materials will be returned to you. This is not an audition or employment opportunity.
