In Person: MUSICAL THEATER Masterclass with CHAD ERIC MURNANE CSA, Founder and Casting Director, Murnane Casting

Monday, September 23, 2024, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT

Chad is a New York-based casting director and the founder of Murnane Casting.

Before launching Murnane Casting, he spent six years at Binder Casting and three years at Lisa Fields Casting.

He is passionate about championing actors and strives to cultivate a sense of humanity and ease in the audition process. He is committed to investing in untapped and underrepresented artists.

Career highlights include casting Anne of Green Gables (Goodspeed), Into the Woods (Hollywood Bowl), Emojiland (off-Broadway), along with national/international tours of Lincoln Center Theater’s My Fair Lady, Dear Evan Hansen, Tina, The Sound of Music, and the Tony Award-winning revival of The Color Purple.

On film, Chad worked on Paramount Pictures’ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows and the reboot of Friday the 13th.

EVENT OVERVIEW:

The evening will start off with a Q & A, and then each actor will perform for him using your prepared material in a group format.  

For this Master Class, please prepare two 32 bar cuts. Please note that you may only work with him on one piece so do your best song first.

He will coach, give direction and offer possible recommendations of material to "check out" if what you are currently using doesn't "work".

Chad is committed to diverse, inclusive and intelligent casting and has a passion for discovering new talent. His process eliminates artificial boundaries between theatre, television and film. He believes a great actor is a great actor. He understands how to connect the commercial with the artistic, seeking polished, provocative artists that have the education and skill to deliver.

Chad loves teaching as it gives him the opportunity to nurture actors and empowers them to succeed. Through teaching he helps them learn from the mistakes that he sees every day in the audition room. Additionally, he helps actors identify their individual strengths to ensure they understand how to make the most of an audition opportunity.

Chad is interested in working with actors of ALL TYPES - ALL AGES (13+).

An accompanist will be provided.

Please note that this in person intensive 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.

WHAT TO PREPARE:

For this Master Class, please prepare two 32 bar cuts. Please note that you may only work with him on one piece so do your best song first. Please also have your list of songs/book available as Chad might want to hear more.

Please follow the procedures listed below:

• Please update your headshot and fill out the MY INFO section of your AC account upon registration.

• The room will be open 30 minutes before the event is scheduled to start. Please arrive at least 10 MINUTES before your event begins as your host will give important information about the event at this time.

Additional Information:

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

If you have an emergency for a class you are participating in outside of these hours, please email help@actorsconnection.com and your host will be able to respond.

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Chad Eric Murnane

Chad is a New York-based casting director and the founder of Murnane Casting. Before launching Murnane Casting, he spent six years at Binder Casting and three years at Lisa Fields Casting.

He is passionate about championing actors and strives to cultivate a sense of humanity and ease in the audition process. He is committed to investing in untapped and underrepresented artists.

Career highlights include casting Anne of Green Gables (Goodspeed), Into the Woods (Hollywood Bowl), Emojiland (off-Broadway), along with national/international tours of Lincoln Center Theater’s My Fair Lady, Dear Evan Hansen, Tina, The Sound of Music, and the Tony Award-winning revival of The Color Purple.

On film, Chad worked on Paramount Pictures’ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows and the reboot of Friday the 13th.

Chad earned a B.S. in Media Studies with Entertainment Entrepreneurship from The New School, as well as an M.A. in Arts Administration from Baruch College. Additionally, he is a CAP21 Conservatory graduate. A member of the Casting Society of America, Chad is a three-time Artios Award nominee for his work in theatre and an advocate for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. He resides in Washington Heights with his husband and their terrier.