Aspiring actors show their skills in the following categories:
| 1. | Scene |
| 2. | TV Commercial |
| 3. | Monologue |
Guidelines:
| 1. | Actors will be given commercial copy in advance in order to prepare for the event. Scenes will also be provided and are to be performed with another member of your group. Make choices and bring the "magic" of yourself to the commercial and scene catagories. |
| 2. | Always have several contrasting monologues prepared for an audition. Keep in mind that choice of material should be age and character appropriate. |
| 3. | Remember that the headshot is your first impression in the acting business! It must reflect your personality and engage the viewer. The first thing a casting director sees when she/he looks at the headshot is not the photographer's style, or busy background. It's YOU! |
Jeri Slaughter and Paul Morente |
With a sitcom in the works, forming an established long running theatre company, down the direction and choreography of today’s hottest artists and commercials from Christina Aguilera and Mariah Carey, to Adidas and Target; the creative team of Jeri Slaughter and Paul Morente are easily one of today’s most versatile duos. Despite having differing backgrounds, their experiences are coincidentally similar, their visions complimentary, and their passions identical. Possessing degrees in both, theater and dance, this pair has collectively amassed credits and accolades that make them ingenious innovators. As performers, they have appeared in dozens of commercials, shared the stage with the likes of Janet Jackson and Jennifer Lopez, and have had guest starring roles in top shows like “Friends” and “Will n Grace”. Their all encompassing work has received critical successes from publications such as Variety, the Hollywood Reporter, and Back Stage West to name a few, and has even garnished nominations at MTV’s VMAs and the ACAs for work on such projects as the choreography for Christina Aguilera’s video “DIRTY.” From Directing and choreographing, to writing and developing, as well as acting and dancing, Jeri Slaughter and Paul Morente easily have one of Hollywood’s most versatile resumes making them a much sought after creative team. We are pleased to have them direct our Talent Showcase at iPOP! |
Scott Calcagno |
Scott Calcagno is thrilled to be a part of the iPOP team and brings over 25 years of experience working as a Director, Actor and Acting Coach. As a Director, he has directed shows for clients that include Jockey International, McDonald's, Royal Carribbean, Sears, Drury Lane Theater, and Marriott Marquis in NYC, where he currently resides. He has also coached actors for talent agents that include Hartig & Hilepo, Dulcina Eisen, and MMG. |
I want to take the time to express to you personally my heartfelt thanks for providing Emily an adventure of a lifetime! The Las Vegas IPOP! was an amazing learning experience for her. The opportunities to perform, compete and work with people in the industry was undoubtedly life-defining for her. She competed in acting and dancing, and came away with Honorable Mentions in her monologue and tv commercial. Being able to dance in the Showcase with Jeri Slaughter and company has given her many bragging rights down here in Texas!
H Reas (Parent)
iPOP! taught me how to represent myself and promote myself, as well as how auditions go and what it is really like to audition under pressure in front of 50 to 2,000 people. I don’t get nervous on stage as easily, and I can talk to agents without having to worry about being annoying
J. R Wolnik (iPOP! Performer)
It was definitely a competition, but my goal wasn’t to be better than my friends, it was to be the best that I could possibly push myself to be.
Riley W (iPOP! Performer)