In Person: MUSICAL THEATER Master Class with Bethany Knox, Casting Director / Partner, MAJOR Broadway Casting Office

Monday, December 16, 2024, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT

A truly gifted teacher, Actors Connection is honored to have Broadway Casting Director Bethany Knox teaching this online Musical Theater Master Class.

Bethany has cast dozens of Broadway musicals including Rent, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Wedding Singer, High Fidelity, Elf, In The Heights,  Million Dollar Quartet, Motown The Musical, Something Rotten!, Tuck Everlasting, The Prom, Mean Girls and Hamilton.  

She’s currently casting the Broadway and National Touring companies of Hamilton as well as the national tours of Mean Girls, The Prom and Some Like It Hot.  

Bethany also casts numerous touring companies, commercials and the occasional movie.  She is a 7 time Artios Award winner for excellence in casting.

EVENT OVERVIEW:

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

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

Accompanist will be provided.

Please note that this in person intensive will be at:

Pearl Studios NYC

519 Eighth Ave Pearl Studios in Studio J (12th floor)

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.

PLEASE NOTE: This class is limited to ADVANCED Musical Theater actors (18+).

WHAT TO PREPARE:

For this Master Class, please prepare 2 contrasting songs and have additional songs ready as Bethany may 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.

• Instructions and the ZOOM link for access to this online event will be emailed to you in advance. If you have not received the link by one hour before the event, please reach out to registration@actorsconnection.com.

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.

**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.**

Bethany Knox

Bethany Knox, CSA has been working as a casting professional for over 26 years.  She graduated from Tufts University with a BA in Music Theory and NYU with an MFA in Performing Arts Professions.  

Bethany has cast dozens of Broadway musicals including Rent, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Wedding Singer, High Fidelity, Elf, In The Heights,  Million Dollar Quartet, Motown The Musical, Something Rotten!, Tuck Everlasting, The Prom, Mean Girls, Hamilton and Some Like It Hot.  

She’s currently casting the 3 US companies of Hamilton as well as the tours of Some Like It Hot and Mean Girls and multiple upcoming new musicals.  

Bethany also casts commercials and the occasional movie.  She is a 9 time Artios Award winner for excellence in casting.