In Person: LEGIT MANAGER NIGHT - Showcase to 3 NY Personal Managers

Thursday, February 27, 2025, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT

In Person in NYC!

Showcase to THREE personal managers that represent for film, TV and theater in NYC and get immediate feedback on your performance so you can continue to make smarter and more powerful choices in this ever-changing career.

For this showcase, please bring in your own scene of choice (no more than 2 minutes in length) that you feel best showcases your strengths as an actor.

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:

- Georgeanne Bruzzese, CPM Talent Management

- Wayne Gasser, The Gasser Group - Bi-Coastal Office!

- Josselyne Herman-Saccio, JHA Managment (Offices in NYC - Paris - Hamptons)

*Please note that Guests are subject to change.

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 live 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 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.

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WHAT TO PREPARE:

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

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**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.**

Georgeanne Bruzzese

Georgeanne Bruzzese is a personal manager and owner of CPM Talent. She represents actors for commercial, print, television, film, theatre and voiceovers.

She has a BA in Communications Studies from Rutgers University and worked in law for many years before making the switch to working in talent management 15 years ago. Currently her clients work on everything from Broadway to feature films/television episodics, commercials and print. 

Driven by her deep respect for actors and her commitment to helping them achieve their highest aspirations, her focus is on providing individualized and personalized service, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration. She also endeavors to amiably foster positive, friendly, professional relationships with agents, casting directors and industry professionals with the goal of providing them the best possible talent to fulfill their needs.

Josselyne Herman-Saccio

Josselyne has spent the past 17 years as a personal manager for actors, writers, directors and recording artists.

Her clients can be seen in Mysteries of Laura, Hostages, Blacklist, Birdman, Orange is the New Black, the Twilight Series, Us & Them, Blue Bloods, The Big C, Boardwalk Empire, Homeland, The Newsroom, Spiderman, The Following, The Americans, Brooklyn's Finest, Sex and The City, Precious, Ugly Betty, Mercy, Gossip Girl, Kings, Cashmere Mafia, Lipstick Jungle, Rescue Me, all the Law and Orders, All My Children, As The World Turns, Guiding Light, One Life To Live, in addition to hundreds of films, commercials and Broadway shows. 

Wayne Gasser

Working with Academy Award winning actress Celeste Holm to promising actors, Wayne brings over 40 years of experience and knowledge to the table.

Television shows “Law & Order: SVU,” “Tires,” “FBI: Most Wanted” and the feature  “Smile 2” are a few recent bookings Wayne has secured for his clients.

He has an outstanding relationship with casting in New York City/Los Angeles.

Wayne was also the Casting Consultant on the feature films “100 Yards,” “Film School Confidential” and the web series “Landing in Mumbai.” 

Based in New York City, Wayne deals with Industry and Talent on both coasts.

Starting out in the mail room at WNAC-TV (CBS) while attending college in Boston. He soon worked his way up to Production Assistant on their morning talk show, acting as a liaison between the CBS stars and the local station when they were in Boston promoting their shows. At 19 years old he was greeting such guests as Lucille Ball, Beatrice Arthur, Valerie Harper, Bob Newhart, Dan Rather as well as Woodward & Bernstein, Vincent Price and Jimmy Hoffa!

After graduating college, he returned to New York City and began working as a freelance publicist with rising young actor Kevin Bacon and Margaret Hamilton ('Wicked Witch of the West' in "The Wizard of Oz").

Shortly thereafter, Wayne moved to Los Angeles where he worked with stars from "Capitol," "The Young & the Restless," "Santa Barbara," "Days of Our Lives," "General Hospital," and actors Sonny Shroyer ('Enos' from "Dukes of Hazzard") and Anthony Perkins ('Norman Bates' from the film classic "Psycho") and David Hasselhoff (during “Knight Rider”).

Wayne was privledged enough at an early age to work in Jon Feltheimer’s office (when he was a manager) and learned quite a bit from this (now) CEO of Lionsgate.

One of Wayne's clients 'dared' him into taking their acting class. It gave him a deeper understanding of actors and their challenges. Two of his fellow students in that class included newcomer Brad Pitt and Drew Barrymore!

After 13 years, Wayne returned to his roots and New York City where he continues Personal Management for a select group of actors.