Booked Work

One of TVI’s latest additions, Louisa Kendrick, is now linked to Will Smith. No, no, not romantically (sorry for the scare, Jada). Louisa will be seen on December 19th, as Barry Pepper’s wife, Michelle in Seven Pounds. Seven Pounds, the latest release from Columbia Productions, is tagged as a suicidal, guilt-ridden man’s journey who attempts to make amends for his past - this gesture, which should be his end, marks his future. While that is elusive and we have no idea what that really entails. We are all going to run to the theatre and support Louisa and Will Smith. Congrats!

TVI member, Bill Dempsey, just booked not one, but TWO guest star spot on TWO separate Showtime shows, Californication and The United States of Tara. Bill, who is represented by Horizon One Talent Management is thrilled to be back in the game. Congrats, Bill! We look forward to seeing you on the TV screen.

TVI Actors Studio member and UK actor, Henry Hereford is currently appearing in a new production of Woyzeck at the Victory Theater in Burbank.
The Gangbusters Theatre Company, recently nominated for an Ovation Award for its ensemble of TRACERS, and twice nominated by the L.A. Weekly Awards for its outstanding ensemble work, is producing it for their last show of their seventh season. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 and Sunday at 4 through December 14.

Congratulations to TVI Student, Leandra Ramm, who has booked the new show, “Hell’s Kitchen, The Musical.” The show is aiming to open Off-Broadway in February 2009 at the Hudson Guild Theatre. You can catch a fundraising concert version of the show at the Triad Theater on Wednesday, December 3rd at 8pm. Call 212.362.2590 for more information.

TVI Member, Debbie Campbell is on a very good run of things. A few weeks after booking Chuck, she booked a principal role on Emmy winning CBS soap, The Young and The Restless. Watch for her in episode 9038 (airing Tuesday 12/9), as a flirty Genoa City ER nurse. She treats a patient and then accidentally reveals some confidential paternity information.

TVI Student and New York Boot Camp alumna, Markeeda Monet, can be heard every Sunday as the Featured Co-Host on Baton Rouge’s Inspirational radio show, The Sound. To listen live, click here for 94.9 WTQT’s website.

Charleene Closshey, TVI Member and multi-talented performer, is heading west. With her new agent, Artistic Talent, Inc, and a great job as the singing-acting-violinist in Striking 12 with the Ensemble Theatre in Santa Barbara, Charleene has decided to relocate. TVI Actors Studio NY will miss Charleene and her genuine warmth and know that TVI LA will take good care of her in our absence.

Congrats to TVI New York Career Coach and Actor, Eric Conley, who is participating in a reading of the play, “String Theory Sonata,” TONIGHT at 9pm at the Ensemble Studio Theatre. The play, by Temi Rose, is being performed as part of the famed Ensemble Studio Theater’s Octoberfest series. Go catch it at 549 W. 52nd Street–visit the Ensemble Studio Theatre’s website for more information!

Congratulations and a hearty ‘break a leg’ to Bill Mootots, who has had quite the season. Bill will be starring in not one, but TWO shows in the Boston area. First off he will be playing Warwick in St- Joan at the Wheelock Family Theatre in Boston, and shortly thereafter will be rounding out the season by appearing in the Hanover Center for The Performing Arts’ production of A Christmas Carol. Looks like that Alaine Aldaffer class helped with something! Ask your consultants about her Theatrical auditioning intensive coming up December 11th.