BARRY KOLKER, Agent/Owner, Carson-Kolker Organization
Q&A/Monologues/Songs ONE on ONE
Friday, October 19, 2018, 7pm ET / 4pm PT
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A former Actor, at age 22, Barry realized that he's happier working on the other side of the desk. Barry joined The Carson Organization Ltd. in June 1997 and is the sole owner of The Carson Kolker Organization. In the agency business for 27 years, Barry represents adults for Broadway shows and tours. His long time associates Alice Skiba and Huascar Vizcaino represent adults for television, film and all other theater jobs. Barry also represents children for theater, film, and television. Current or upcoming bookings include:
Broadway: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, SCHOOL OF ROCK, LION KING, ANASTASIA, CHOIR BOY, FROZEN, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, KINKY BOOTS, THE PROM, plus several Off-Broadway shows, regional theater and cruise ships.
Television bookings include: GATEN MATARAZZO as Dustin Henderson in STRANGER THINGS (Series Regular), FBI, NOS4A2, NEW AMSTERDAM, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, CENTRAL PARK FIVE, Untitled Fosse/Verdon Project, INSTINCT, THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL, MANIFEST, SINGLE PARENTS, and RAISING DION
National Tours include: HAMILTON, ANASTASIA, ON YOUR FEET, LES MISERABLES, and SCHOOL OF ROCK
Barry has signed numerous clients from AC seminars and is always looking for more!
After a Q&A he'll see Monologues/Songs ONE on ONE
Barry Kolker
Barry earned a BFA in acting from LIU/CW Post. At the age of 22, Barry decided not to pursue acting. Enjoying the art of the work and loving theater, film and television, Barry segued and decided to work “on the other side of the desk.”
Barry has been in the agency business for 31 years. The Carson Kolker Organization Ltd is a NYC based agency that represents children through adults for legit/theatrical.
Barry booked Gaten Matarazzo in the series regular role of Dustin Henderson on Stranger Things on Netflix, and Lindsay Arnold in the contract role of Allie Horton on Days of Our Lives on NBC.
Current bookings include MJ, The Music Man, Tina, The Phantom Of The Opera, The Book Of Mormon and Hamilton on Broadway. Barry currently has a client on Tour in Mean Girls. Next Season, he will have two clients in Kimberly Akimbo and one in Leopoldstadt on Broadway.
Barry’s client Ja’Siah Young starred as Dion on Raising Dion on Netflix. Barry’s client Emmy Liu-Wang can currently be seen in the series regular role of Ivy on The Disney Channel Series Raven’s Home. Barry’s client Robert Newman is currently airing in the contract role of Ashland Locke on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young And The Restless.
Other bookings include regional theater jobs and Episodics such as Blue Bloods, FBI, The Equalizer, Pretty Little Liars, FBI: Most Wanted and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.
The following disclaimer is provided specifically at the request of and in accordance with SAG/AFTRA: Seminars or classes are for educational purposes only and will not secure or provide opportunity for employment in the field or representation by an agent or casting director.
