In Person: MUSICAL THEATER Masterclass with Jason Thinger, Casting Director, Jim Carnahan Casting

Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT

Here's your chance to work with this top casting director from one of Broadway's biggest casting offices.

Upcoming Broadway: Sunset Boulevard, Pirates of Penzance (Roundabout). 

Broadway: Merrily We Roll Along, Funny Girl, A Beautiful Noise, New York, New York, Almost Famous, Take Me Out, A Christmas Carol, Tootsie. 

Off-Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors, Merrily We Roll Along (NYTW), Medea (BAM). 

Regional/Tours: A Beautiful Noise, Funny Girl, Ride(Old Globe), Galileo (Berkeley Rep), A Christmas Carol, The Light in the Piazza(Lyric Opera of Chicago).

The evening will start off with a Q & A, and then each actor will perform for Jason using your prepared material in a group format.  He will coach, give direction and offer honest, constructive feedback on your audition material if what you are currently using doesn't “work".

Jason is interested in working with actors of ALL TYPES - ALL AGES (18+).

This class is limited to 14 ADVANCED Musical Theater actors.

Please note that this in person class 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 "short" contrasting songs (16 or 32 bars).  Please also have your list of songs/book available as Jason might want to hear more.

An accompanist will be provided. 

Please follow the procedures listed below:

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

• Arrive at least 10 MINUTES before your event is slated to start. Your host will give important information about the event at this time.

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

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

**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.**

Jason Thinger

JASON THINGER, CSA (Casting) 

Upcoming Broadway: Sunset Boulevard, Pirates of Penzance (Roundabout). 

Broadway: Merrily We Roll Along, Funny Girl, A Beautiful Noise, New York, New York, Almost Famous, Take Me Out, A Christmas Carol, Tootsie. 

Off-Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors, Merrily We Roll Along (NYTW), Medea (BAM). 

Regional/Tours: A Beautiful Noise, Funny Girl, Ride(Old Globe), Galileo (Berkeley Rep), A Christmas Carol, The Light in the Piazza(Lyric Opera of Chicago).

London/UK: Sinatra (Birmingham Rep), Local Hero(Chichester), The 47th (Old Vic). Benefits/Concerts: Pirates of Penzance (Roundabout), Chess (Entertainment Community Fund).

TV/Film: The Week Of and The Sinner.