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2016 Actor Showcase

  • Date & Time
    • Monday, February 29, 2016 1:00pm to 1:25pm

      Reception immediately following

    • Monday, February 29, 2016 6:30pm to 6:55pm

      Reception immediately following

  • Cost
    • Free
      This event is open to both industry representatives and invited guests.
  • Description

    The University of Florida College of the Arts' School of Theatre + Dance presents its annual UF Actor Showcase on Monday, February 29, 2016 at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York City. Inaugurated in 2001, the UF Actor Showcase is an opportunity for graduating students from UF's graduate and undergraduate acting and musical theatre programs to present their work to representatives of the New York-based entertainment industry community (agents, casting directors, managers and producers) to launch their professional careers.

    Recent graduates include Lyndon Smith (Public Morals, Parenthood, Secret in Their Eyes), Alex Hernandez (Hemlock Grove), Angelique Rivera (American Crime), Usman Ally (2015 Obie Award winner for The Invisible Hand [NYTW], Madam Secretary), Vivian Lamolli (East Los High), Joe Coffey (“The Dodge Brothers”), George E. Salazar (Here Lies Love, Godspell [B’way]), Yael Reich (Mamma Mia! Nat’l Tour), Thaddeus Pearson (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and West Side Story Nat’l Tours), Nick Erkelens (Forever, Unforgettable), Linden Tailor (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley), Alan Medrano (Theatreworks USA) and Kaitlin Lawrence (42nd Street Nat’l Tour).

    The 2016 Actor Showcase is open to both industry representatives and invited guests. For more information about the event and to RSVP to attend, please contact Tim Altmeyer at 352-273-0503 or taltmeyer@arts.ufl.edu.  

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  • Venue
    Laurie Beechman Theatre (at West Bank Café)
    Address
    407 West 42nd Street
    NYC 10036