In Person: MUSICAL THEATER AGENT NIGHT - Showcase to 3 NYC Agencies

Thursday, March 7, 2024, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT

In Person in NYC!

Showcase to THREE NY agencies in that represent talent for Musical Theater. 

You'll get immediate feedback on your performance so you can continue to make smarter and more powerful choices in this ever-changing career.

You'll also receive written feedback that will be given to you after the event to provide even more clarity on your work.




This panel includes:

- Ben Jordan, Headline Talent

- Mikey Nagy, The Collective

- Nicole Redifer, UIA Talent Agency

*Please note that Guests are subject to change.

For this showcase, please prepare TWO contrasting 32-bar cuts.

Accompanist will be provided.

Please note that this in person showcase will be at:

Pearl Studios NYC

You will be emailed your assigned studio the morning of your event.

Pearl Studios has two addresses:

500 8th Avenue, 3rd and 4th floors
and across the street
519 8th Avenue, 12th floor
(between 35th and 36th)

All studios labeled with numbers are at 500 8th Avenue, 3rd and 4th floors.
All studios labeled with letters are at 519 8th Avenue, 12th floor.

EVENT OVERVIEW:

This in-person event will start with a 20-30 minute Q&A with everyone in the studio.

Afterwards, you will be showcasing to the panel by appointment. Q&A is optional to attend but we recommend.

You'll get immediate feedback on your performance so you can continue to make smarter and more powerful choices in this ever-changing career.

You'll also receive written feedback that you will get after the event to provide even more clarity on your work.

You’ll be given your appointment times in advance in EST.

Please show up at least 10-15 minutes before your scheduled time, and please be aware that timing issues can occur but your host will keep you updated while you are waiting.

We kindly ask that you do not request to alter your appointment time.

WHAT TO PREPARE:

Please follow the procedures listed below:

Additional Information:

Our online office hours are 9am-6pm Monday-Friday

**No recording of any kind is permitted by participants during class.**

**Actors Connection classes and programming are for ADULTS (18+). Unless it is disclosed above, with permission, some teens (14+) are allowed to take adult programming. To inquire about getting permission, please send an email to: info@actorsconnection.com**

**Please keep in mind that all programs at Actors Connection are for educational and professional development purposes. Participating in any class or event is not a promise of employment.**

Ben Jordan

Ben Jordan (Partner, SVP of Talent):  Born and raised on the backroads of Alabama, Ben got his first taste of the entertainment industry from Blue Grass Revivals at community fish fries.  While attending The University of Alabama, he promoted several indie rock-n-roll bands.  

After graduating and moving to New York City, he began managing stand-up comedians.  In 2011, Ben began interning at Headline Talent Agency, and shortly thereafter, he was asked to join the HTA team as an assistant.  From there, Ben was promoted to Junior Talent Agent, then to Senior Agent and Partner. Headline Talent Agency represents award-winning creatives in Television, Film, and Theater in New York, Los Angeles, Asia, and the UK. They intentionally maintain a small, curated roster so that they may guide their clients through successful careers of impactful storytelling. 

Mikey Nagy

Mikey Nagy is an owner/agent at one of NYC’s newest boutique agencies – The Collective.

After working nearly ten years in the agenting world, he decided to take a leap of faith during the pandemic to start his own office. At The Collective, clients are represented for film, television, and theatre. 

Current Broadway/Tours: The Acting Company’s: The Three Musketeers/Romeo and Juliet, Ain’t Too Proud, Aladdin, The Band’s Visit, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Cats, Chicago, A Chorus Line, Dear Evan Hansen, Frozen, Hadestown, Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Jagged Little Pill, Les Misérables, Mean Girls, MJ, My Fair Lady, The Prom, and Wicked. 

Recent Film/TV: Beth and Don, The Blacklist, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Brass Tactics, Bull, City on a Hill, Dear Edward, The Endgame, The Equalizer, Ever’s Blueberry, Evil, The Gilded Age, Godfather of Harlem, The Good Fight, Gossip Girl, Hondo, Jigsaw, The Knowing, Law & Order (all of them), Manifest, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, New Amsterdam, Only Murders in the Building, Poker Face, Power: Raising Kanan, Random Acts of Flyness, Succession and The Watcher.

Mikey holds a BFA in Musical Theatre and a Minor in Piano from Shenandoah Conservatory. 

Nicole Redifer

Nicole Redifer is the Associate Talent Agent for UIA Talent Agency’s Theatre, Film/TV, and Literary Divisions. She started out as an intern at UIA in 2020, eventually joining the team full-time in 2021. Her responsibilities include coordinating auditions with actors and casting directors, managing UIA’s social media, and scouting new talent for the roster.

In 2020, Nicole co-founded The Masked Collective, a virtual theatre company, to create opportunities for artists while live theatre was closed during the pandemic. During this time, they produced exclusively new works, including a song cycle, a short play festival, and a cabaret. Other recent work includes interning at Studio Theatre in their Casting Department and working as a talent intern at The Production Exchange in the United Kingdom.

Nicole earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from James Madison University, with minors in Sociology and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. While there, she was able to take on roles as a theatre director, producer, dramaturg, and performer. Her multifaceted background allows her to serve the diverse needs of the roster.