From the March 20 - April 2, 2008 issue:
During an L.A. Acting Workshop seminar for Atlanta’s AW Players, workshop instructor
John DiDonna gives a professional lecture.
2007 Doug Jones Experience
L.A. Acting Workshop graduate Doug Jones is enjoying success in Hollywood.
A student at L.A. Acting during the 1980s, Jones worked with Phillip Karr before moving to Hollywood.
It was a pleasure having Doug Jones in our Actor's Forum on the Backstage Tour in
February 2007. He has done some amazing work in California.
Jones has performed in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Pan's Labrynth, Hellboy, Hellboy
II, Men in Black, Men in Black II, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Stuck on You, and more.
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From the October 19 - November 1, 2006 issue:
Lyle Moon has taught acting and improvisation in the United States, Canada and New Zealand for
more than 26 years. Originally from Canada, Moon was the artistic director for the Vancouver Theatresports League, one of
the most successful improvisational companies in North America. He is currently a show director at Universal Orlando Resort.
Moon
will instruct The Working Film Actor, Level I, class.
From the July 20 - August 2, 2006 issue:
John DiDonna earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University and a Master of Fine Arts from
the University of North Carolina.
DiDonna has worked professionally as an actor, director, playwright and producer
for more than 22 years. His course at L.A. Acting Workshop is titled The Working Film Actor, Level II, Showcase and Performance.
L.A. Acting Workshop and John Didonna is offering an opportunity for local talent to audition live for Central
Florida’s top industry professionals.
Onstage-Orlando provides actors intimate audition showcases
throughout the year, while giving top entertainment-industry professionals a chance to see what talent Central Florida has
to offer.
Participants are coached weekly for three months in preparation of the showcases, all while incorporating the
idea that a strong local résumé is an important tool for actors looking to build their careers.
From the April 20 - May 3, 2006 issue:
Amy Allen, director of L.A. Acting Workshop, announced the addition of John DiDonna as an instructor for
the company’s advanced acting workshop.
DiDonna is a theater veteran who currently teaches at numerous colleges
and theaters in the Central Florida area.
His class, which places a strong emphasis on analysis, cold reading, audition
skills, and on-camera essentials, meets Thursdays from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
For more information, call (407) 876-0006.
From the December 20, 2003 - January 16, 2004 issue:
L.A. Acting Workshop enjoyed a special evening when Ian Young, talent coordinator for the new Star Search
hosted by Arsenio Hall, visited L.A. Acting’s Talent Showcase. During the event, more than 70 people auditioned for
Star Search and Outlook Orlando Talent and Modeling Agency. Students performed both dramatic monologues and songs in hopes
of securing an opportunity to advance their careers. The new Star Search, filming in Los Angeles, offers $100,000 as its grand
prize.
From the October 18 - October 21, 2003 issue:
L.A. Acting Workshop began more than 20 years ago in Los Angeles with the purpose of training would-be actors
for the task of TV ad film auditions. Under the collaborative efforts of Amy Allen, director, and Philip Karr, creative director
with more than 30 year of entertainment-industry experience, the workshop has grown immensely.
Today, L.A. Acting Workshop
embodies everything one needs to succeed in the highly competitive acting market. The company is a full-service house, offering
turn-key solutions for actors of all ages. L.A. Acting Workshop’s concept is threefold: Offer the training and skills
needed to prepare, inspire and encourage the passion within; offer the keys needed to “open the door”; and make
dreams a reality.
Training is the foundation upon with the workshop was built. Classes are offered for children, teens
and adults in the areas of acting skill, on-camera audition, commercial voice-over technique, and singing. Lessons are offered
in a group setting, as well as private one-on-one instruction. For more information, visit www.laacting.com, www.backstagetour.com and www.theactorsco-op.com on the Web or call (407) 876-0006.
From the June 21 - July 4, 2003 issue:
Philip Karr, a 35-year veteran of talent management, spearheads The Actor’s Co-op, a small group of
well-trained professional actors. As a tried-and-true successful concept in England and Canada since the 1950s, co-ops provide
thousands of talented actors the opportunity to reach the next level. Within the past three months, actors within the group
have auditioned for dozens of TV pilots and feature films. Karr has represented many Emmy-, Oscar- and Tony-award-winning
actors, including Danny DeVito, Heather Locklear, Kevin Costner, Jennifer Love Hewitt, John Travolta and Halle Berry.
From the March 14 - April 4, 2003 issue:
Philip Karr is director of The Backstage Tour, a joint venture between L.A. Acting Workshop and
Solitaire Entertainment Inc.L.A. Acting Workshop, in association with Solitaire Entertainment
Inc., opened registration for The Backstage Tour. The original behind-the-scenes tour of the working entertainment industry
in Los Angeles gives actors the opportunity to meet professionals and learn more about developing a real and successful acting
career. Most actors living in Los Angeles today are not represented and find it difficult to even get an appointment with
an agent. Many travel there unprepared to compete with the enormous pool of actors.
The highlight of The Backstage
Tour is the opportunity for the attendees to audition for industry professionals, one-on-one, in a professional setting. Additionally,
workshops and seminars with Hollywood managers, agents and casting directors allow participants to gain valuable information
about the television and film industry. Actors also experience actual TV-show tapings, studio tours, back lots, invitational
film screenings at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and more.
This year’s event takes place June
28 through July 2. Registration ends shortly, so those interested are encouraged to sign up soon. For more information, visit
www.LAActing.com or www.backstagetour.com on the World Wide Web or call (407) 876-0006.
In the 2009-2010 Cultural Arts Season Preview
L.A. Acting WorkshopEntering its 29th year, L.A. Acting Workshop offers outstanding
professional classes in stage, TV, film, commercials and voice-overs. Professional training for adults is led by Universal
Studios show director Lyle Moon in the Working Film Actor class. The L.A. Acting Teen Division is headed by Teri Lynne Bilewitch,
and the Youth Division is directed by Sara Rush. Voice-Over Technique classes are instructed by Ginny Kopf, one of the nation’s
leading vocal coaches. Fall classes begin Sept. 9, and new students are offered a free introductory class. The L.A. Backstage
Tour gives actors the opportunity to fly to Los Angeles to audition for talent agents and casting directors. The program is
led by acting coach Bob Luke. For more information, call 407-876-0006, or visit
www.laacting.com or
www.backstagetour.com on the Web.
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Bulletin's Holiday Gift Guide 2009
L.A. Acting Workshop, 407-876-0006, www.laacting.com, offers a gift for the holidays that will continue giving throughout the year. Director Amy Allen guarantees that a gift
from L.A. Acting Workshop will last a lifetime by encouraging confidence, individuality, creativity and academic achievement.
Year-round, day and evening classes in acting, on-camera technique, improvisation, storytelling and voice-over techniques
are offered at L.A. Acting Workshop, located at 1575 S. Maguire Road in Ocoee. A free introductory class is offered to all
new students. Credit cards accepted: DV, MC, V.
In Southwest Bulletin's ShowBizness Issue
L.A. Acting Workshop is ready for another semester of classes.
L.A. Acting Workshop is gearing up for another semester of classes. The
Youth division offers classes for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Students in grades six through 10 are invited
to join the year-round Teen Players and Teen Performance Troupe, and students 17 and older can explore various techniques
in Working Film Actor: Level I. Professionals can study in Working Film Actor: Level II.
Voice-Over Technique
classes are also offered. All students must fulfill a 12-week course, and new students receive one free introductory class.
L.A. Acting Workshop also will present the annual L.A. Backstage Tour from Feb. 3, 2010, to Feb. 6, 2010. During
their stay in Los Angeles, participants experience live TV show tapings, studio tours, seminars and more.
For
more information, call Director Amy Allen at 407-876-0006 or visit www.backstagetour.com or www.laacting.com on the Web.
