Tools of the Trade - Career and Audition Preparation Workshop at CHAW in DC

T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh's Tools of the Trade - Audition Preparation: Materials & Performance Workshop

What Every Professional and Aspiring Actor Needs to Know to Conduct the Business of Acting

The workshop will begin with a lecture overview of Career Materials(industry standard Headshots, Resumes, Reels);* Online Presence (websites, talent sites and social media); Audition Materials; and stress free Audition Preparation Tips.

In the second part of the workshop, Audition / Performance Review, Workshop attendees may present a one to two minute audition or performance piece which T'Keyah will critique.**

The workshop will conclude with a 20-30 minute Q&A session.

*Actors who register by February 28, 2019 may email 1-3 items in any combination of headshots, resumes, and / or reels (two minutes or less)to Tools@TKeyah.com for a personalized critique.  Actors who submit their materials for critiques agree to allow them to be used as examples during the workshop.  Materials sent later than February 28 will not receive a personalized critiqued, but may still be used as examples in the workshop.  Actors should also bring a physical copy of their headshot and resumes, if possible. (Don't rush and take new headshots before the workshop.)


**Actors who wish to have their performance / audition work critiqued should: Prepare to present a strong, memorized, one to two minute audition or performance piece for evaluation during the workshop. Choose a classical or contemporary monologue, or excerpts from two or more pieces, from an existing theatrical show (television show or film).    No profanity.  Nothing sexually explicit. You may also include within your two minutes up to 16 bars of one or two songs. No musical accompaniment will be provided.  Pieces MUST be memorized.  You must also bring a printed copy of your piece, typed, and double spaced for T'Keyah. Allotted time and number of performers selected will be restricted depending on class size. 

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NOTE: Participants will not be allowed to record the workshops by any electronic means. Bring a notepad and pen to take notes and be prepared to listen and absorb.

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T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh has had more than four decades of professional entertainment experience. She has performed in 20 films, more than 50 stage productions, and as a series regular on 7 television shows including the internationally popular, In Living Color, Cosby, and That's So Raven, and  on Hulu's There's Johnny.  She is also a writer, director, producer and educator. Keymáh earned a B.S. in Theatre from Florida A&M University, where she has since received many awards including an honorary Doctorate.