CLASS SYNOPSIS

This class will include a Q&A with NY based Casting Director, Lois Drabkin, followed by a prepared work session. 

Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.

Additional preparation details will be sent via email upon confirmation.

ABOUT LOIS

Lois Drabkin is a Casting Director who has worked extensively on a range of projects, most notably in independent film, and many for first-time directors, including: the Sundance premieres of NANCY, LISTEN UP PHILIP, RESTLESS CITY, NIGHT CATCHES US and THE MISSING PERSON; the Independent Spirit Award acting-nominated features COLEWELL (Karen Allen), NANCY (J. Smith-Cameron) and GLASS CHIN (Marin Ireland); and the recent releases of the award-winning FOXHOLE and the dark comedy HERE AFTER with Christina Ricci. Additional credits include the Emmy-winning first season of the Showtime documentary series investigating climate change, YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY, the second season of the Emmy-nominated HBO true crime series THE VOW, and as part of the casting teams for Steven Spielberg’s WAR OF THE WORLDS, the acclaimed HBO series THE WIRE, and Michael Mann’s PUBLIC ENEMIES. A member of the Casting Society of America, Lois has been nominated for multiple Artios Awards for Outstanding Casting.