Feature Films, Commercials & Theatre Workshops

FEATURE FILM, COMMERICAL & THEATRE WORKSHOPS WITH RICHARD REED, ELLYN MARSHALL, LIZ ORTIZ-MACKES and LAWRENCE EVANS
REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR OUR AUDITION WORKSHOPS: These Casting Directors cast for film, tv, commercials and theatre. Richard Reed from Beth Melsky Casting; Liz Ortiz-Mackes from Casting Solutions; Ellyn Marshall from Orpheus Group Casting; and Lawrence Evans, a casting consultant who cast for theatre for the NY International Fringe Festival, North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, The Negro Ensemble Company, New Federal Theatre, Black Spectrum Theatre and the Billie Holiday Theatre to name a few.

* May 19, 2011 from 7PM - 9PM. This is not a panel workshop. Actors will meet one on one with the Casting Directors in a separate studio and do cold readings from sides provided at the workshop and/or prepared monologues, receive feedback and career advice. Class size is limited to 14.

* Individual Workshop: $35

* All 4 Workshops: $102

* Registration must be done in advance online. You may call 2 days before the workshop for last minute registration inquiries.

Click here Register for the Workshops with Casting Directors.

Tyrese Gibson: Master of his Environment

Riant Theatre Mixer - Networking Event

Riant Theatre Mixer - Networking Event

The Riant Theatre Mixer - Networking Event

DATE: May 19, 2011

TIME: 6PM - 9PM

ADMISSION: FREE before 7PM; $10 After 7PM (Cash Only at the Door)

LOCATION: 12 Debrosses Street, NYC. Between Hudson & Greenwich Streets. One block south of Canal Street.

DIRECTIONS: Trains: #1, A,C,E, Q,W,R to Canal St. Walk west to Hudson Street then 1 block South of Canal St.

Highlights:

• BUSINESS CARD and PICTURE & RESUME EXCHANGE
  
• MEET THE PLAYWRIGHTS AND DIRECTORS for the Strawberry One-Act Festival 2011 (July/August)
  
• FEATURE FILM, COMMERICAL & THEATRE WORKSHOPS WITH RICHARD REED, ELLYN MARSHALL, LIZ ORTIZ-MACKES and LAWRENCE EVANS
  REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR OUR AUDITION WORKSHOPS: These Casting Directors cast for film, tv, commercials and theatre. Richard Reed from Beth Melsky Casting; Liz Ortiz-Mackes from Casting Solutions; Ellyn Marshall from Orpheus Group; and Lawrence Evans, a casting consultant who cast for theatre for the NY International Fringe Festival, North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, The Negro Ensemble Company, New Federal Theatre, Black Spectrum Theatre and the Billie Holiday Theatre to name a few.
  
  
  • May 19, 2011 from 7PM - 9PM. This is not a panel workshop. Actors will meet one on one with the Casting Directors in a separate studio and do cold readings from sides provided at the workshop and/or prepared monologues, receive feedback and career advice. Class size is limited to 14.
    
  • Individual Workshop: $35
    
  • All 4 Workshops: $102
    
  • Registration must be done in advance online. You may call 2 days before the workshop for last minute registration inquiries.
    
• SIGN UP FOR OPEN MIC FOR SINGERS IN ADVANCE BY EMAILING US AT RiantTheatre@gmail.com You must email us a sample of you singing on an mp3 or a link to your website or YouTube video.

Writers & Theatre Companies Forum, Monday, April 25th - Save The Date!

I will be one of the guest speakers at the Writers & Theatre Companies Forum presented by the Harlem Arts Alliance on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Dance Theatre of Harlem, 466 West 152nd Street, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.  It's FREE and Open to the General Public.

Discover the Tools You Need to Get Produced
The Writers & Theatre Companies Forum

A forum and panel discussion for writers and theatre companies interested in having their work produced. The guests are Melody Brooks, Founder and Artistic Director of New Perspectives Theatre Company; Van Dirk Fisher, Founder and Artistic Director of The Riant Theatre; and Kathy Towson and Le Wilhelm, Co-Founders of RCL Playwrights Workshop. Towson is also the Founder and Managing Producer of Creative Voices Theatre Co. (15 years resident company in NYC) and Co-Founder (with Bob Blume - Executive Producer Drama Desk Awards) of Step Forward Entertainment (Management Co.). Wilhelm is also the Founder and Artistic Director of Love Creek Productions.

The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH), located at 466 West 152nd Street, Manhattan. DHT has studio space that is available for rent. A tour of the studios will take place at the beginning of the meeting. Please arrive on time so you will not miss the tour.

The meeting is free to attend and open to the general public.

You must RSVP to rsvp@harlemaa.org or call 347.735.4280 if you plan to attend this meeting.

Tre Bella

Alumni JoAnn Robertozzi (in the middle)

They are currently on tour.  Check them out!

http://www.trebella.us

Italian American Vocal Trio :: Tre Bella

Italian American Vocal Trio :: Tre Bella

Congratulations to Riant Alumni JoAnn Robertozzi who appeared in the Strawberry One-Act Festival in Table For Two in 2003. Her girl band Tre Bella is going on tour. They last appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Stage in Hollywood last year where they debut their latest single "Kisses in the Dark." Check them out.

The Riant Theatre : LOVING YOU - The Novel

The Riant Theatre : LOVING YOU - The Novel

Thank you to all of my followers for buying my book.

Best to you!

Van Dirk Fisher