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Acting School Athelete

by Greg Schmalbach on November 25, 2008

250px-Yost_Marla_FP-568r.jpgTVI NY student Marla Yost is making great strides in and out of the classroom. Having just completed an on-camera master class with casting director Pat McCorkle and acting with Playmakers Rep, she will be running a marathon on March 22- in Rome, Italy nonetheless. She is covering 26.2 miles raising money on behalf of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Check out Marla’s amazing story and help her out with her goal here. Good luck, and in this instance, we will refrain from the “Break A L–”

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Rescue Me Casting Director at TVI

by Greg Schmalbach on October 18, 2008

250px-STD_2650.JPGThis weekend TVI was lucky to play host to casting director Ross Meyerson. Ross, casts for Julie Tucker Casting, works on such New York Hits as “Rescue Me“and “Damages“. Their office just began casting the new Edie Falco series “Nurse Jackie.” If you haven’t met Ross yet, you really should check out his intensive.

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Acting School Teacher Preps for Scene Study

by Greg Schmalbach on October 7, 2008

250px-Val & Heidi.JPGTVI teacher and actress Valerie Kingston is doing her Advanced 5 week scene study class again. First offered a few months ago, student response was so overwhelming that she is back. Talk to your consultant today. It is only being offered on a limited time basis. If you haven’t studied with Valerie before, check out her ongoing scene study class here. Pictured here is Valerie with upcoming student and staff member Heidi Allen.

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Rob Decina of Guiding Light Directing

by Greg Schmalbach on September 19, 2008

250px-rdecina-140-Kif_0056.jpgTVI teacher and longtime “Guiding Light” Casting Director Rob Decina has expanded his talents beyond the casting office. Rob, who holds a MFA in directing from Sarah Lawrence College, is now directing episodes of the long running daytime series. He also just scheduled some new dates for his popular intensive here at TVI New York. The class will cover material in his insightful bookThe Art of Auditioning.” Talk to your consultant today.

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Acting School Student in “Songs for a New World”

by Greg Schmalbach on September 16, 2008

250px-215px-Songs_for_a_New_World_CD_Cover.jpgTVI student Sabrina Reitman is currently starring in the classic Jason Robert Brown musical “Songs for a New World” at the Chernuchin Theatre here in NYC. It is the first authorized production in over 10 years since its debut in 1996. Sing out Sabrina!

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Acting Teacher Vinny Guastaferro in NYC

by Greg Schmalbach on September 15, 2008

vinnyimdb.jpgTVI LA teacher Vinny Guastaferro dropped by our New York studio last Friday to teach. Vinny most recently performed in “Two Unrelated Plays by David Mamet.” As a go to actor of many David Mamet projects, students were thrilled to hear his unique take on acting spontaneously and truthfully in their scene work. Thanks for stopping by Vinny. We hope to see you soon.

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