New! In Person: MUSICAL THEATER Masterclass with KEVIN METZGER-TIMSON, CSA, Casting Director, Tara Rubin Casting

Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT

As a Casting Director at TRC, Kevin has cast the Broadway and national tour companies of Dear Evan Hansen, SIX The Musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Bad Cinderella, Disney's Aladdin, and Mamma Mia! 

Upcoming new projects include the original companies of BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical, Death Becomes Her, and The Preacher's Wife.

Regional Theatre: RENT (Paper Mill Playhouse), 42nd Street (Goodspeed Musicals), and The Wizard of Oz (Geva Theatre)

For this Master Class, please prepare two "short" contrasting songs (16 or 32 bars). Please also have your list of songs/book available as he might want to hear more.

The evening will start off with a Q&A, and then each actor will perform for Kevin using your prepared material in a group format.  He will coach, give direction and offer honest, constructive feedback on your audition material if what you are currently using doesn't “work".

Kevin is interested in working with actors of ALL TYPES - ALL AGES (13+).

An accompanist will be provided.
 

Please note that this in person intensive will be at:

Pearl Studios NYC

You will be emailed your assigned studio the morning of your event.

Pearl Studios has two addresses:

500 8th Avenue, 3rd and 4th floors
and across the street
519 8th Avenue, 12th floor
(between 35th and 36th)

All studios labeled with numbers are at 500 8th Avenue, 3rd and 4th floors.
All studios labeled with letters are at 519 8th Avenue, 12th floor.

Please follow the procedures listed below:

• Please update your headshot and fill out the MY INFO section of your AC account upon registration.

• Arrive at least 10 MINUTES before your event is slated to start. Your host will give important information about the event at this time.

• Instructions and the ZOOM link for access to this online event will be emailed to you in advance. If you have not received the link by 12pm (EST) the day-of the event, please reach out to registration@actorsconnection.com at least one hour PRIOR to the start of class.

**Actors Connection classes and programming are for ADULTS (18+). With permission, some teens (14+) are allowed to take adult programming. To inquire about getting permission, please send an email to: info@actorsconnection.com**

**No recording of any kind is permitted by participants during class.**

**Please keep in mind that all programs at Actors Connection are for educational and professional development purposes. Participating in any class or event is not a promise of employment.**

Kevin Metzger-Timson

As a Casting Director at TRC, Kevin has cast the Broadway and national tour companies of Dear Evan Hansen, SIX The Musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Bad Cinderella, Disney's Aladdin, and Mamma Mia! Upcoming new projects include the original companies of BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical, Death Becomes Her, and The Preacher's Wife. Regional Theatre: RENT (Paper Mill Playhouse), 42nd Street (Goodspeed Musicals), and The Wizard of Oz (Geva Theatre).

Prior to joining Tara Rubin Casting in 2018, Kevin worked as a Casting Assistant and Associate at Wojcik|Seay Casting and Joy Dewing Casting. His film credits include casting director for the independent movie musical I'm Not Gay. 

Originally from Southern California, Kevin is a graduate of the Orange County School of the Arts in Santa Ana, CA and earned his BFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. He is a member of the Casting Society of America and an Artios Award winner. Kevin has also served as a preliminary judge for The Jimmy Awards since 2021.