Auditioning for Television Workshop
Adult Actors Only

WORKSHOP FULL

Taught by New York casting director Geoffrey Soffer, CSA
Tuition: $145 ( non refundable )

We are pleased to announce that following a fully booked, highly successful weekend of workshops with Mr. Soffer last April, he has accepted an invitation to come back to our studio.  Seats will be given in the May workshops based upon receipt of application via email and payment of the tuition by phone.  There are 4 sessions over the weekend with 14 actors in each. When your application is received and reviewed, you will be called for payment. Those who do not make the cut off will be placed on a waiting list but will not be contacted until the next opportunity arises.

TV AUDITION WORKSHOP with Television Casting Director Geoffrey Soffer

This 3-hour workshop is designed to sharpen television audition skills, in addition to gaining a better understanding of what it takes to be cast in sitcoms and dramas. Each actor will be "cast " by Mr. Soffer in a  sitcom or drama audition scene to be prepared for the workshop. The workshop begins with a discussion about "Marketing Your New York Career From Philly" and a Q&A session. Following the discussion, each actor will work on-camera for feedback and coaching in a constructive, yet supportive environment.

Actors are asked to bring a VHS tape to the workshop if they wish to record their work.

Space is limited to 14 actors per session, so register now by completing the form below and emailing to

PLEASE RETURN JUST THE APPLICATION BELOW WITH HEADINGS AND NOT THIS ENTIRE EMAIL. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Geoffrey Soffer is the casting director of the hit television series "Ugly Betty". He also cast the TV series "The Beautiful Life" produced by Ashton Kutcher for The CW. From 2003-2008, he was a casting executive at ABC where he cast pilots, movies of the week and miniseries including "Ugly Betty", "Army Wives" (Lifetime), "Miss/Guided", and "Dirty Sexy Money".

Geoff served as Casting Associate at the Tony Award winning Roundabout Theater Company and Jim Carnahan Casting where he collaborated on Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Since 1999, Geoff has served as an instructor in the University of California at Irvine's New York Satellite semester program. Since 2003, Geoffrey has taught a TV audition class at Brown University/Trinity Rep's MFA Acting program. He has also lectured at Carnegie Mellon, Rutgers University, American University, Temple University, Shenandoah University, University of the Arts, and Howard University. Last spring, he was a 2009 National Society of Arts and Letters Judge in Washington DC. Geoffrey is a member of Casting Society of America.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SATURDAY WORKSHOPS ARE FOR ADULTS WHO ARE WORKING ACTORS. IT IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS.

THE SUNDAY WORKSHOPS ARE FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE TRAINING UNDER THEIR BELT AND ARE SERIOUS ABOUT PURSUING A CAREER IN THIS FIELD.

If you have not already created your free talent file in our electronic database, you MUST DO SO before applying for a seat in the workshop. 

Click Here to Complete Talent File

Talent files without a headshot will not be eligible for the workshop as Mr. Soffer needs to see one in order to cast you in an appropriate scene for your on-camera work with him.

If you think you already have a talent file, but forget your password, call Mary Denise at 215-627-8927, extension 123 and ask for it.  She can also help you to load a headshot.
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS.

WORKSHOP APPLICATION FORM:

PLEASE CUT AND PASTE TO A NEW EMAIL AND FORWARD TO
SEND ONLY THE APPLICATION BELOW with headings as listed.
Do not forward the entire email above.

NAME (exactly as it appears on your electronic talent file):

EMAIL ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

PHONE NUMBER:

UNION STATUS (NON UNION/SAG/AFTRA/CORE):

LAST CLASS OR WORKSHOP NAME, YEAR AND TEACHER:

LAST PROFESSIONAL JOB BOOKED:

WORKSHOP CHOICES FOR WORKING ACTORS ONLY: (CIRCLE YOUR CHOICE)

APRIL 24TH FROM 10:30 TO 1:30

APRIL 24TH FROM 3 TO 6

WORKSHOP CHOICES FOR STUDENT ACTORS PURSUING A CAREER: (CIRCLE CHOICE)

APRIL 25TH FROM 10:30 TO 1:30

APRIL 25TH FROM 3 TO 6

***If you can attend either day or either session, please circle all on your application. This will increase your chances of getting a seat.

Once your application has been received via email and your electronic talent portfolio is checked for headshot and professional resume (including professional jobs worked and classes taken), you will be contacted for credit card information for payment in full. 

We accept VISA / MC / Debit Cards / Discover

Thank you, Sandy Stefanowicz, Casting director / Education coordinator