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Stars from THE LION KING and More Set for Actors Connection Camp This Week

By: Jul. 24, 2017
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Broadway Stars Nala Hamilton from Disney's The Lion King and Felicia Finley from Mamma Mia, Aida, Smokey Joe's Café, and nearly a dozen more industry guests will make an appearance at Actors Connection Summer Camp this week. Scroll down for photos from the July session!

Actors Connection Performing Arts Camp is the leading professional summer program for ages 7-16 of all backgrounds ready to take their acting skills to the next level with 12 Casting Directors, Talent Agents and Broadway Stars in one jam-packed week.

Created by SDC Director Walid Chaya, the interactive program allows Kids & Teens to work with TV, film, commercial and theater specialists and leave camp with tools necessary for a career in entertainment.

This session meets Monday to Friday of July 24-28 from 9am to 4pm.

- Meet & Greet plus Q&A with Broadway Stars
- Acting Master Classes with TV/Film Casting Directors
- On-Camera Events with Commercial Casting Directors
- Representation Showcase with NY Talent Agents & Managers
- Movie Making and Film/TV Styles with Director and DP

Actors also receive a complimentary one-on-one session with Maria Wilson, NY Photographer, for a new headshot to use with casting and representation. Past participants have landed representation or auditions for major NY & LA productions.

This summer's July Camp line-up includes:

- Jen Rudin, Casting Director, Jen Rudin Casting
- Michelle Cutolo, Casting Associate, Brette Goldstein Casting
- Eve Battaglia, Casting Director, Eve Battaglia Casting
- Liz Ortiz Mackes, Casting Director, Casting Solutions
- Matt Glasner, Casting Director, Ind. & Freelance
- Barry Shapiro, Casting Director, Herman & Lipson Casting
- Gina Manfredi, Talent Agent, DDO Talent Agency
- Abigail Berger, Talent Agent, AboutFace Talent Agency
- Kerri Krilla, Talent Agent, CESD Talent Agency
- Denise Simon, Kids Acting Expert & Author of "Parenting in the Spotlight"
- Maria Wilson, NY Photographer, Maria Wilson Photo Studios
- Mike Cerisano, NY Filmmaker, Reproductions Video Services

A second session of Performing Arts Camp will be offered August 14-18, 2017 with an updated line-up of special industry guests. For more information, visit actorsconnection.com/kids and watch a trailer about the camp here.


Meet the performers of Actors Connection Kids and Teens Summer Camp July 2017 Session


Performers show off their VIP badges at Actors Connection Kids and Teens Summer Camp July 2017 Session




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