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It’s time to get yourself in front of industry, and Casting Director Merri Sugarman is ready to get you game up. Make you audition song cut count in this unique online opportunity to work one-on-one with Merri, and discover on the way the “tricks of the trade” that will make your audition experience profitable for you and those you perform for!

This class is open to intermediate and advanced musical theatre performers. Attending performers will work individually with Merri, be part of a special Q&A session during the class, and learn from watching other students work with Merri as well.. No audition is necessary to register. Participants need to bring a 16-32 bar cut of an audition song (about 1 minute) either Musical Theatre or Pop. Participants will need to have an accompaniment track, ready to play! Scroll down to read more about how to be ready for BAA Online classes, or click here.
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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

MERRI SUGARMAN:
Is a casting director currently part of the Tara Rubin Casting office. Initially an actress, Merri first made herself a name in casting on-screen in Los via TV shows including NewsRadio, The Larry Sanders Show and the film Playing By Heart, starring Sean Connery and Angelina Jolie.
In 2000, Merri moved to Dreamworks Studios as the Casting Executive in charge of TV Pilots and Series, and then ABC Television before returning to the East Coast where she joined the team at Tara Rubin. Merri‘s Casting resume includes the Broadway, touring and international companies of Spamalot, Jersey Boys, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, How To Succeed…, It Shoulda Been You, School of Rock and Miss Saigon. She also casts for many theaters regionally including the Papermill Playhouse, Dallas Theater Center, The Old Globe and The LaJolla Playhouse. She is the very proud CD of the critically acclaimed web series Submissions Only and also boasts many TV & film projects, workshops and readings – including the new musical Trevor – based on the Oscar winning short film.

Merri is also a member of Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, has been a Tony Voter for the past three years and is a proud member of CSA (Casting Society of America).

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Online One Day Master Classes are open to ages 10-25.
Class size is limited to 12 participants to ensure that each student receives personal attention from our special guest instructors. Enrollment will be closed when the class reaches capacity.

The basics about BAA online classes:

What you’ll need to have:

• An internet connection.
• A computer or connecting device with a camera.
• A secondary device in which to play your accompaniment track (for vocal sessions).
• A quiet space to connect from.
• A headset for when you are listening to other people perform or the instructor speak! (You can remove them when it is your turn to perform!)

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How will it work?

• We will meet using ZOOM.
  This is a free service you may already have. Please, download the latest version to guarantee a smooth connection and use of all the latest features. When creating your user name, please make sure it features the student’s NAME and/or LAST NAME so you can be easily and properly identified by the instructor.
• Logging into your ZOOM class room. 
  You’ll receive a Zoom class room link before the start of the first session of your selected series. This will be the same link you’ll use every week to connect.
• Only participants registered in the Master Class will be allowed in. So, reserve your spot in a timely manner!
• Your instructor will be accompanied by a BAA Staff member during each Master Class. The BAA staff member will supervise, address and help with any technical questions, and guarantee each performer gets equal work time with the instructor. During vocal classes, we will lead a warm up right before so everyone is ready to sing!

More details will be sent your way upon registration!