CALLING ALL PERFORMERS!  BACK STAGE MAGAZINE'S 19th ANNUAL ACTORFEST RETURNS TO LOS ANGELES NOVEMBER 5, 2011

Be sure to stop by RealityWanted's booth at ActorFest 2011- Find out more and Register today at http://www.backstage.com/bso/actorfest/la/index.jsp

DON'T MISS CASTING CALLS with NBC, TELEMUNDO, MUN2 AND DISNEY PARKS & RESORTS

Casting Directors From Social Network, Modern Family, The Help, Dolphin Tale, Cougar Town, the new Mission: Impossible, and more

Los Angeles, October 25, 2011-Back Stage will partner with NBC, Telemundo, mun2, Disney Parks & Resorts to produce an open audition on November 5, 2011 during Actorfest-a one-day event for performers held at California Market Center. Basic admission is FREE.  
 
Every year, Back Stage takes the performing arts community to new levels and provides career opportunities and development during Actorfest in New York and Los Angeles. Sponsors of Actorfest in Los Angeles include Art of Acting Studio, Atlantic Acting School, AFTRA, and SAG.
 
Some of the speakers and participants confirmed include: Jeff Greenberg (Modern Family, Frasier), Laray Mayfield (Social Network, Footloose, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Kerry Barden (The Help, Dolphin Tale, Winter's Bone), John Papsidera (Inception, The Dark Knight, Burlesque, Zombieland),  Dorian Frankel (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Parks and Recreation), Brett Benner (Cougar Town, One Tree Hill, Scrubs), April Webster (Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Super 8, 2012, Star Trek), Michael Testa (Ringer, Cold Case, Make it or Break It), Holly Powell (Former Head of Casting for CBS, East Coast and for CBS Miniseries), Mark Teschner (General Hospital), among others.

The open call auditions brings diverse and fresh faces to networks and casting agencies that are seeking talent for new and existing entertainment programming. Hundreds of performers gather in line the night before for a chance to earn television exposure. An attendee, Abrielle Roman, was discovered at ACTORFEST's Nickelodeon audition. She shot a pilot for Nickelodeon and has since signed with a top agent. In Los Angeles, details include:
 
Saturday, November 5 at 9am - 6pm (early attendance recommended)
The California Market Center
110 East 9th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90079

During Actorfest attendees will be able to:
·      Attend workshops hosted by casting directors, agents, managers, and instructors
·      Visit the Exhibit Hall where performers can find the tools they need to advance and invest in their careers including   headshot photographers, acting coaches to the stars, voice training professionals and more
·      Participate in casting calls with big name networks and studios
·      Take part in "Meet & Drop" sessions with popular casting directors for feedback on presentation
·      Interact with peers in the networking cafe
 
Everyone must register to attend Actorfest. Basic Admission to Actorfest is FREE and includes the exhibit hall, open casting calls and entry to the café. Special pricing packages available for workshops and panels. Seating for workshops is on a first come basis. Meet & Drop sessions are FREE to attend.
 
Actorfest is for all age groups. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian. Only the interested person attending should register for the event. The guardian does not need to register for the event. A "parent" badge will be provided at check-in the day of the show.

For more information on the event, location specifics and audition details, interested candidates can visit www.actorfest.com .


About Actorfest
Now in its 19th year, Actorfest is a one-day event that provides actors, singers, dancers and performing artists the unique opportunity to embrace free-flowing and honest advice from agents, casting directors and successful actors.   Thousands of attendees come to Actorfest to meet face-to-face with dozens of acting teachers, vocal coaches, headshot photographers, and other professionals who can help actors advance their careers.

About Back Stage
For 50 years, Back Stage has been the most trusted place for actors to find performing arts and casting information. In print and online, Back Stage publishes over 1,000 top casting notices each week for every type of performance: film, stage, TV, commercials, multimedia, dance, voiceovers, singing, and more. For more information visit www.backstage.com