Student / Client News (updated 5.5.10)

TAE is so proud of its students, who have a made a commitment to their careers and are getting out there and TCOB (Taking Care of Business)! Please help me honor their success by getting to know their work- you can start by visiting their websites!

Jean Burton Walker recently appeared in Larry Singer's B.I.O. Performance Series as Maria Callas in a scene from "Master Class" and in CollegeHumor's take on "Peter Pan" as Wendy. She was cast (though untimately turned down the role) in "The Aramanthine Thread", part of the Left Hip Festival, and is currently in rehearsal for "Blithe Spirt" as Madame Arcati in the Classics At The Point production in Catskill, NY, in June and July. www.jeanburtonwalker.com		Tiffany Hodges recently booked an Under 5  with "One Life to Live" and has had some great feedback casting directors about her work (including James Calleri.) She recently starred in and produced her show, "Exhibition" to sold out audiences. Finally she just launched a brand new website (build by TAE!) www.tiffanyhodges.com		Justin Hoch is performing in "Last Encounters" as part of the Left Hip Productions' 2010 Hip Festival. Showtimes May 21 & 22, 2010. His play, Beard Envy, made the semifinals of the Network One Act Festival and is considering making it into a short film. He was a photo double for the recent HBO movie "You Don't Know Jack." He has posted his Google commercial on his website. Finally, he's started freelancing with Jaime Baker Management. www.justinhoch.com
Elisa Pupko will be performing in a reading of VAMPED a brand new musical, which started from participating in Left Hip Productions' From the Hip Festival. The readings are May 18 & 20 in Manhattan. She also just booked a video for Howcast.com playing Bella in a Twilight parody on 'how to be a vampire.' www.elisapupko.com		Bridget Nason completed the voice-over recording in late March as the Narrator in William Vincent, an indie feature starring James Franco and Julianne Nicholson, which premiered last week at the Tribeca Film Festival.		Gloria Rosen played Wendy's daughter Jane in "Peter Pan, Pervert" - a College Humor web episode. Was cast in MRT "Men" but had to turn it down due to prior commitment. Finally, Gloria Rosen's was reviewed in the Santa Monica Mirror for her one woman show. www.gloriarosen.net
Joel Haberli just finished a NYFA thesis film "Trapped" and is shooting the NYU film, "Beauteous" this weekend. He soon starts rehearsals for "Right Cross Rhapsody" that goes up June 10 at the Red Room. Recent VO's include Geico, Colonial Williamsburg, Efficiency Vermont, and Bon Secours Hospital. On- camera: Pfizer and Software Ag. Print: eTrade for John Francis Bourke and a stock shoot with Mark Hall. www.joelhaberli.com		Gary Mahmoud recently had the privilege of performing in a staged reading of the screenplay "Mona's Dream" with Oscar nominee Shoreh Aghdashloo ("House of Sand and Fog). On the comedy side, he had a great time playing the romantic lead in fellow comedian Jen Kwok's newest music video "Take You Home" and was thrilled to make a spectacle of himself as the featured dancing businessman in Andy Samberg's SNL Digital Short "Boombox." www.serfgary.com		Louise Flory recently completed filming “Fields of November” and “rooftop” (one of 5 vignettes in “Brooklyn, NY”). Up next is the backer’s trailer for “The Walls of Remedy” (feature filming fall 2010), a developmental reading of the play “Kennedy’s Children” with The In-Pulse Group and Robert Jason Clark’s experimental short film “An Te Ata Folaithe.” She is also writing her second full length stage play “Wake.” www.louiseflory.com
Robert King and his show, "Halfrican-American" was awarded Best Solo Show and he won Best Solo Performer in the Network NYC's OAF, and has since met and will be signing with a new mgmt. company and booking agent. Finally, he had a new College Humor video debut, and his total video "views" is close to 2.5 million. www.robertnking.com		Mary Lahti was cast in "Eleven Days" with Emerging Artists Theater, performing May 9, and is a featured singer at The Iguana VIP Lounge on May 19. She is also choreographing and performing in a debut act of the new opera, "Meriwether" at The Coffee House Club, June 16. www.marylahti.com		Dennisha Pratt has become the newest host for a live national kids tv show called The Sunny Side Up Show on the Sprout Network. Sprout is the first 24-hr preschool network- their website is www.sproutonline.com
Sarah Jane Marek is playing Carrie in "Stephen King High School: The Musical" at the Ace of Clubs (9 Great Jones St) in NYC monthly (next performance is May 18th at 8pm, future NY performances in Brooklyn in June 2010.) The show will also be performing in the LA Comedy Festival May 20, 21 and 22.		Alan Altschuler just completed a New School thesis film called "The Reality of the Virtual." He is in rehearsals for the one-act farce "Tea-Time Sympathies" with the Hip Festival, and was just cast in a staging reading of the new play "Just a Working Girl."		Tal Yardeni is playing Cheryl Boychick, one of the lead roles in the interactive Off-Broadway show The Boychick Affair. The show opens Sunday, May 9, at Comix on 14th Street between 8th and 9th Ave.
Joseph Mulholland is currently performing in the musical, WORKING, as Roberto, Tom the firefighter, Ralph Werner, and "The Mason" soloist. WORKING is co-produced by Attic Ensemble and The Theater Company. www.josephmulholland.com		James Hunter has booked a Columbia university student film titled "Mailroom" which shoots in mid June. In addition, I am playing Jack Lone in a play version of Edward Scissorhands, produced by The Brooklyn Studio Lab/Bayard Studios in June 2010.		Nancy DeRosa had a lead role in the NYU short, "Fallout" and shot a comedy short with Chip Hourihan called "Twist." She also got to audition for the role of a inept tech at a commercial audition!
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Colleen Jasinski is working on a stage adaptation of Oscar Wilde's "The Portrait of Dorian Gray" to be presented in June as part of the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity.		Livia Hill is stage managing I will be stage managing a Planet Connections show, The Sixth Month Cure, in June 2010.		Floryn Glass recently took Rachel Hoffman's Step It Up class, and can't wait to take the class with her again! She also got new headshots taken by Broadway World photographer Peter James Zielinski, who is not only her friend, but also videoed her recent wedding!
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Eric Ruben is completing Improv 301 at the Upright Citizens Brigade and will have a graduation show on June 20. He is also producing and starring in the Off Broadway play "Looking for Billy Haines" at Theatre Row until May 22.		Erica Cenci is performing with The New Acting Company in "Peter Pan" at the Children's Aid Society on Sullivan Street. She also just had a final callback for the national tour of "A Chorus Line."		Erin Cronican- TAE Coach! To view acting news for TAE coach, Erin Cronican, visit her personal website at www.ErinCronican.com

Are you at TAE Student with some news to share? Email me and check back soon to see it posted!

Past News & Events

• Erin and TAE were featured in an article called "Caring for Actors" in the national theater publication, DramaBiz Magazine. Take a look at the article here, or download the whole magazine in PDF format.

• TAE was quoted in an article on the Answers4Dancers website regarding the process for non-Equity performers at Equity auditions. Take a look at the article here.

• TAE's Bite-Size Business Blog was named #1 Blog for Acting by Networked Blogs. The awards are based on content and visitors, so visit often and comment so that we can keep the ranking!

• TAE's Bite-Size Business Blog was named one of the Top 12 Acting/Audition Blogs for Film & Theater Students, and one of the Top 100 Overall Blogs by BestUniversity.com (2009)

February 21, 2010
TAE's Bite Size Business Soiree
Master Class: "DAY JOBS for Actors"
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches this donation-based master class, and follows it up with a fun networking session with industry professionals.

January 16, 2010
Actors Networking Event
TAE founder Erin Cronican has been invited to be a special guest for this networking event for actors, held by Larry Singer Studios in Manhattan.

December 20, 2009
TAE's Bite Size Business Soiree
Master Class: "Building a CAREER PLAN that Works!"
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches this donation-based master class, and follows it up with a fun networking session with industry professionals.

October 25, 2009
TAE's Bite Size Business Soiree
Master Class: "Writing 101 for Actors: COVER LETTERS, POSTCARDS, EMAILS"
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches this donation-based master class, and follows it up with a fun networking session with industry professionals.

September 20, 2009
TAE's Bite Size Business Soiree
Master Class: "SOCIAL NETWORKING  for Actor"
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches this donation-based master class, and follows it up with a fun networking session with industry professionals.

August 16, 2009
TAE's Bite Size Business Soiree
Master Class: "Resources for Musical Theater Performers"
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches this donation-based master class, and follows it up with a fun networking session with industry professionals.

July 19, 2009
TAE's Bite Size Business Soiree
Master Class: "Bios: How to Present Yourself, with Personality!"
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches this donation-based master class, and follows it up with a fun networking session with industry professionals.

June 21, 2009
TAE's Bite Size Business Soiree
Master Class: "Resumes: How to Properly List Your Credits"
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches this donation-based master class, and follows it up with a fun networking session with industry professionals.

May 17, 2009
TAE's Bite Size Business Soiree
Master Class: "HEADSHOTS from A-Z"
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches this donation-based master class, and follows it up with a fun networking session with industry professionals.

April 19, 2009
TAE's Bite Size Business Soiree
Master Class: "NETWORKING Like The Pros"
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches this donation-based master class, and follows it up with a fun networking session with industry professionals.

April 4 & 5, 2009
NYC Combined Audition Event
TAE founder Erin Cronican produced the actor portion of this event, coordinating efforts on behalf of the 250 actors seen over the 2 day event.

March 8, 2009
TAE's Bite Size Business Soiree
Master Class:"ORGANIZATION for Actors"
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches this donation-based master class, and follows it up with a fun networking session with industry professionals.

March 7, 2009
Actors Networking Event
TAE founder Erin Cronican has been invited to be a special guest for this networking event for actors, held by a non-profit theater organization in Manhattan.

February 8, 2009
TAE's Bite Size Business Soiree
Master Class:"Understanding the CASTING  Process."
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches this donation-based master class, and follows it up with a fun networking session with industry professionals.

February 7, 2009
Actors Networking Event
TAE founder Erin Cronican has been invited to be a special guest for this networking event for actors, held by Larry Singer Studios in Manhattan.

January 10, 2009
TAE's Bite Size Business Soiree
Master Class:"GOAL SETTING for Actors."
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches this donation-based master class, and follows it up with a fun networking session with industry professionals.

January 8, 2009
Actors Networking Event
TAE founder Erin Cronican has been invited to be a special guest for this networking event for actors, held by Alan Gordon Studios in Manhattan.

December 7, 2008
TAE's Bite Size Business Soiree
Master Class:"Actor Survival Jobs, aka the DREADED DAY JOB."
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches this donation-based master class, and follows it up with a fun networking session with industry professionals.

November 2, 2008
TAE's Bite Size Business Soiree
Master Class:"AGENTS- Who, What, When, Where, How?"
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches this donation-based master class, and follows it up with a fun networking session with industry professionals.

October 28, 2008
Actors Networking Event
TAE founder Erin Cronican has been invited to be a special guest for this networking event for actors, held at the Studios on 36th St in Manhattan.

October 24, 2008
TRU Actor's Resource Night
TAE founder Erin Cronican is a panelist at this quarterly event, hosted by non-profit organization TRU. Free for TRU Members, $10 for non-members.

October 5, 2008
TAE's Bite Size Business Soiree
Topic: "How to Create the PERFECT Submission"
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches this donation-based master class, and follows it up with a fun networking session with industry professionals.

August 25, 2008
TAE's Bite Size Business Soiree
Topic: "How To Use the INTERNET to Your Advantage"
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches this donation-based master class, and follows it up with a fun networking session with industry professionals.

July 28, 2008
TAE's Bite Size Business Soiree
Topic: Q&A about All Things Business!
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches this donation-based master class, and follows it up with a fun networking session with industry professionals.

June 29, 2008
TAE's Bite Size Business Soiree
Topic: "What is Self Promotion, and How Do I Make it My Own?"
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches this free workshop, and follows it up with a fun networking session with industry professionals.

June 21 & 22, 2008
"Marketing & PR for the Festival Season"
TRU Producers Bootcamp
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches a marketing and PR workshop for this bootcamp for producers and self producing artists.

June 2, 2008
"Painless Self-Promotion"
Workshop with Home NYC
TAE founder Erin Cronican teaches a workshop on self promotion through the non-profit teaching organization in New York City.

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