Calling All Performers!
Achilles Tsakiridis, founder of The Achilles Group Management, Inc., will conduct a workshop for performers interested in how to get their foot in the door in New York theatre, commercials and television. Designed for kids and parents interested in getting started professionally in show business, the class includes information on children's agents, managers, tools to get rolling, auditioning and working in the professional arena.
Workshop Performers will learn how to:
- Find the right agent
- Approach callbacks
- Create a headshot and resume
- Work with your agent on career choices
- Choose and prepare for the right auditions
- Communicate with casting directors and production teams
- At the end of the workshop, participants will be taken through a mock audition and critiqued
Saturday, November 21
10am - 12noon
Music Theatre of Connecticut
246 Post Road East (Colonial Green, Lower Level)
Westport, CT
Achilles started in the mailroom at Paradigm Talent and Literary in NYC and has over a decade of experience working for and developing talent for some of the biggest and best Talent Agencies and Management companies in NYC. Achilles launched The Achilles Group in December of 2008.
In the last year alone his clients have appeared as Guest Stars and Co Stars in over a dozen episodes on Law and Order SVU ; Criminal Intent; One Life to Live and As the World Turns
His clients can currently be seen on Broadway and Off Broadway in ROCK OF AGES; IN THE NEXT ROOM; OUR TOWN; and WHAT ONCE WE FELT. They have also starred in HAIRSPRAY and LEGALLY BLONDE.
He currently maintains a small list of young talent and works closely with some of the biggest kid's agencies in NYC to develop and guide their careers. His kid actors can be currently seen on National Commercials such as STAPLES, CAMPBELLS SOUP, NINTENDO Wii, WALMART and PIZZA HUT.
