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FEEDBACK FROM TALENTED ACTORS WHO TOOK MY ACTING A SONG WORKSHOP AT SAG-AFTRA ON JANUARY 9th 2019

"I wanted to express my gratitude to you and Jake. It was by far one of my favorite workshops I’ve attended at SAG-AFTRA, and incredibly informative for musical theatre auditions."

"THANK YOU for last night's workshop. It was so enlightening and inspiring. In addition to acting, I also teach improv, and so much of what you said is similar to what I tell my students, and I never thought to apply it to singing. And besides that, you have such a wonderful, positive energy. I definitely hope to work with you again. ?? "

"Loved the lecture yesterday, I learned a lot and it was really eye opening in many ways. I sang on hundreds of shows and recordings and although I connect emotionally to the material, what we did last night was a whole new level, now I can't see myself singing something without doing it or hitting myself on the head for not doing it ??
I really glad I did, it was a great, memorable experience and you delivered as promised! Thanks again!! "

"It was a pleasure. I learned sooo much! I loved it!"

"Your Workshop was SO helpful!"

"I had a great time and thank you for all of the great information you gave"

 

Joshua's client Ruthie Zekaria Levy booked the role of Camila in IN THE HEIGHTS at the Red Barn Theater in New Jersey

 

Joshua's productions did well!

THE WEDDING NIGHT (Pick of the Hollywood Fringe 2017)

VIOLET (Ovation Nominated and Scenie Award Winner!)

THE FANTASTICKS received rave reviews from Critics.

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ONGOING RESULTS OF THE DIRECTOR AUDITION PANEL MASTER CLASSES:

  • Paul Panico was cast in BYE BYE BIRDIE at Cabrillo Music Theater after meeting artistic director LEWIS WILKENFELD in the class.
  • Jillian Easton was cast in the original cast of the new musical DORIAN'S DECENT after meeting choreographer CATE CAPLIN in the class and is NOW is in CATE's in PUTTING IT TOGETHER at the Chromolume Theater
  • JOHN DAVID WALLIS got cast as the lead role Fredrick Frankenstein in DOMA THEATER's YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
  • ANDREW METZGER who just starred as Nicely Nicely in Musical Theatre West's GUYS AND DOLLS, but then was booked in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT at MTW.

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Joshua's world premiere production of A RING IN BROOKLYN is a HIT!

StagesceneLA.com awarded Joshua won a SCENIE AWARD for BEST CHOREOGRAPHY FOR A SMALLER PRODUCTION

The show won SCENIES for

MOST PROMISING MUSICAL OF 2011-2012

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE CAST FOR A SMALLER PRODUCTION

ROSS KALLING for OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION FOR A SMALLER THEATER

Read what the critics are saying!! Joshua's YouTube Channel Clips from the original 15 minute reading presentation

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Joshua was the guest panelist on Live LA Saturday Night on February 4, 2012. Listen to show now.

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Joshua's production of the new musical TSARINA which debuted at the Grove Theatre in Upland got reviewed on Broadway World

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Joshua's show HOLLYWOOD REVISITED got reviewed and promoted in Broadway World.

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Joshua's Top 10 Auditioning Tips are featured in the June 2009 "Working Singers' Newsletter"

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Joshua' production of Into the Woods was written up in the June 2009 issue of The Sondheim Review.

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Joshua discusses Actor Training in Ross Reports and Backstage Magazine

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Joshua congratulates his client Beth Behrs for booking the lead role of Caroline on TWO BROKE GIRLS on CBS

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Joshua congratulates clients Jennifer Kranz and Daniella Painton who won 1st and 4th place respecitvely in the LA'S NEXT STAGE STAR COMPETITION 2014

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Joshua congratulates his client Daniel Stewart on his role of George Gibbs opposite Helen Hunt in OUR TOWN at the Broad Stage and for flying to NYC

for the first national of WAR HORSE. Also for signing with lead manager INSIGHT MANAGEMENT.

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RESULTS OF COLLEGE AUDITIONS

  • Benjamin Ranaan got into NYU TISCH (Class of 2022)
  • Matthew Sniderman got into Marymount Manhattan (Class of 2022)
  • Amanda Drewes got into the BFA Program at Penn State (Class of 2021)
  • Kylie Foley got into Indiana University (Class of 2021)
  • Jordan Schneider who got into his first choice early decision at CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY.
  • Also to client Emily Albrecht who was accepted into several first choices and is choosing BOSTON CONSERVATORY.
  • Also to client Kyra Stevens who got accepted into several programs and is choosing SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
  • Also to client Kevin Gilmond who got accepted into several programs and is choosing POINT PARK UNIVERSITY BFA in Musical Theatre Program
  • Also to client Madison Nelson who got accepted to her first choice, AADA and is on the waitlist for PCPA Conservatory.

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Joshua congratulates his client Alex Fragoso who not only got into the University of Michigan Musical Theater program, but also just booked her first summer season of work and the coveted role of HODEL IN FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at MUSIC THEATER OF WICHITA using the audition system I gave her.

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Joshua congratulates his client Evan Laffer who earned 1st place for his 2 monologues at the California State Thespian Festival and 2nd place at the Scenefest competition playing Joe Keller in Arthur Miller's "All My Sons".

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Joshua congratulates his client Marissa Mayer who Joshua congratulates his client Samantha Hertz who was offered one of 2 places for women in the BFA PROGRAM AT UC-IRVINE after working up a new monologue and audition song for that audition.

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Joshua congratulates his client Marissa Mayer who booked the role of Penny Pingelton in HAIRSPRAY at the El Portal Theater in North Hollywood

Marissa also just got accepted into the Boston Conservatory for musical theatre as well as Point Park University in Pitysburgh with a 23,000 dollar scholarship and to Eugene Lang College, The New School for liberal arts with a 32,000 dollar scholarship! "Thanks to all that you've done to help me get here."

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Joshua congratulates his client Lindsay May Robb who has been accepted into 9 out of the 12 colleges of her choice after we built her audition submission package and her audition submission video. Each school to which she sent her submission tape, granted her admission!

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Joshua congratulates his client Julia Steinberg who was accepted into NYU's Musical Theatre Program Early Decision beginning Fall 2012.

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Joshua congratulates his client Jenny Kaplan for advancing to the 2nd round in the current 2012 Music Center Spotlight Awards Competition

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Joshua congratulates client Lindsay Robb for excellent feedback on her College Video Submission to Muhlenberg College.

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Joshua congratulates his client James Kyson Lee for landing his series regular as Ando Masahashi on HEROESand the new feature WHITE ON RICE.

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Joshua congratulates his client Jacqueline Grabois for booking the lead role of Kate Monster on the National Tour of AVENUE Q

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Joshua congratulates his client Tami Dahbura for booking the 1st National Tour of  IN THE HEIGHTS AND the 1st National Tour of MEMPHIS.

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Joshua congratulates Daniel Vincent Gordh for earning a recurring role on the COLD CASE.

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Joshua congratulates his phone client Bobby Thornton for being listed as a future replacement in the Broadway Company of SPRING AWAKENING.

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Joshua congratulates his client Sage Ryan for booking the child lead in Piranha 3-D now in production and for playing the role of Gavroche in the production of LES MISERABLES AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL, starring as the Little Boy in IL TRITTICO  directed by WOODY ALLEN at LA OPERA, and being listed as a future replacement as Michael Banks in the Broadway show MARY POPPINS.

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Joshua congratulated his client Sami Staitman who will be earning her Equity Card at age 11 by playing the title role in ANNIE

at the Pioneer Theater in Salt Lake City and is now heading to the FINAL CALLBACKS for MATILDA on BROADWAY

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Joshua congratulates his client Daniel Stewart on his successful run of THE FIELD at Theater Banshee in Burbank and for booking outstanding reviews and a great manager from performing his lead role of Hallie in MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS at the Rubicon Theater in Ventura and

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Joshua congratulates client Gabrielle Wagner who received an OVATION AWARD while starring as Laureen Grub in the upcoming hit musical DIVORCE! in Hollywood. Also for starring as Nellie Forbush opposite Michael Nouri in SOUTH PACIFIC.

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Joshua congratulates his client Jodie Langel, owner of MAKING IT ON BROADWAY, who booked the lead role of Diana in NEXT TO NORMAL at

The Actors Playhouse in Florida

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Joshua congratulates clients Marissa Mayer and Charles Romaine for placing in the top finalists of CABARET TEEN IDOL and CABARET IDOL respectively in Hollywood, CA.

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Joshua congratulates his client Annie Dahlberg for signing with Denver's prestigious BIG FISH Agency after coaching her audition monologue via Skype.

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Joshua congratulates his clients for booking the three lead roles in GYPSY at Conejo Players Theater

Aileen Marie Scott (Mama Rose), Cambria Denim (Louise) and Suzanne Mayes (Dainty June)

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Joshua congratulates his clients Lori Merkle Ford and Carol Lynn Campbell for booking THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Cabrillo Music Theater

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Joshua congratulated his client Paul Panico who built the entire lead role of Reverend Shaw in FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICALwith Joshua in the studio and is

receiving incredible feedback on his work in the show.

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Joshua congratulates his client Rachel Cyprus for being the first 1st semester student to be chosen for the prestigious Fall Showcase at College of the Canyons and for being a freshman cast in their musical THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS. Because of the honor, Rachel was interviewed by Cougar News.

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Joshua congratulates his new client Lindsay Robb for being cast as the leading female role in THE FRONT PAGE and as the lead in BARNUM.

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Joshua congratulates new client Cambria Denim for booking the role of Louise in GYPSY at The Conejo Players.

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Joshua congratulates his client Katie Hume who is playing Johanna in SWEENEY TODD at the ARTSWEST SUMMER THEATER APPRENTICE PROGRAM in Seattle, Summer 2009; and was called backed for the 2008 SPOTLIGHT AWARDS being one of the final 200 contestants from well over 1500 that initially entered. Also for starring in her first all professional production of 29Lives at the Lex Theater in Hollywood.

As a result of an audition tape we constructed, Katie got accepted into several colleges and chose to attend WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY with a double major in Music/Piano and Musical Theater.

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Joshua congratulates client Mona King for creating and performing two shows in 2009 and 2010 DECEMBER SONGS by Maury Yeston and EXPRESSIONS OF MOTHERHOOD at the Lillian Theater in Hollywood.

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Joshua congratulates his client ALEX FRAGOSO for being accepted into the Musical Theater Program at NYU, UCLA, University of Michigan and Ithaca College!

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Joshua congratulates his client SARA GONZALES for being accepted into WEBSTER COLLEGE'S MUSICAL THEATER PROGRAM in St. Louis

and for booking the role of NETTIE in CAROUSEL!

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Joshua congratulates his client Ariel Craft for being accepted into the NYU ACTING PROGRAM and THE CALIFORNIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL.

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Joshua congratulates Samantha Hertz for being accepted into the ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATER CLASS at UC Irvine.

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Joshua congratulates Erin Gray for being accepted into the Advanced Acting Classes at her new IDYLLWILD ACTING PROGRAM.

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Joshua congratulates Jonathan Stav for booking the lead role of CHARLIE in CHARLIE and the CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Viewpoint School.

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Joshua congratulates Evan Laffer for starring as JOE KELLER in ALL MY SONS at AGOURA HIGH SCHOOL.

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Joshua congratulated his clients JOHN GASTON and CAROLYN FREEMAN CHAMP for booking and receiving raves reviews as the two leading roles of Percy and Marguerite in THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL at the Conejo Players.

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Joshua congratulates his client CHAZ HODGES for being accepted on a full scholarship to the MFA program in Acting at UCSD working with his pal and colleague, award winning director Darko Tresjnak.

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Joshua congratulates his client GABY RITTER for being accepted into the prestigious LACHSA school in Los Angeles.

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Joshua congratulates his client Frank Kraft for being accepted into the CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE ACTOR CONSERVATORY PROGRAM

and starring as MALVOLIO in TWELFTH NIGHT.

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Joshua congratulates client Jonathan Stav for being signed with the ABRAMS ARTISTS AGENCY and being called back for national commercials.

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Joshua congratulates his client Suzanne Mayes for booking GERTIE in OKLAHOMA! and now as DAINTY JUNE IN GYPSY at Conejo Players.


Joshua congratulates his client Julia Safir for booking Amber in HAIRSPRAY.

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Joshua congratulates his clients Sarah and Sami Staitman for being in the final callbacks for 2 Broadway bound shows since working with Joshua:

WONDERLAND (Frank Wildhorn's new show) and LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (The Musical at La Jolla Playhouse.) And to Sami Staitman who earned her AEA/EQUITY CARD playing the title role of ANNIE at Pioneer Theater in Utah

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