Lauren Port is a Casting Assistant at MelCap Casting, working in film, television, voiceover, and theatre. She has assisted with Broadway productions of Death of a Salesman, Seminar, Stick Fly, and Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, just to name a few! She has worked with Second Stage on several productions including How I Learned to Drive, and The Blue Flower. Lauren has also assisted with many regional theatre companies such as ACT, Ars Nova, Arena Stage, and The Williamstown Theatre Festival. She is currently the associate on Steel Magnolias (Sony for Lifetime). Recent feature films include Love and Other Drugs and Blue Valentine. Independently, Lauren has cast FanBoy and Joan: 316 for The ExtraPulp Ensemble as well as readings of The Bird and the Two Ton Weight in connection with Syracuse University. Lauren holds a BFA in Drama from Syracuse University.
Lauren will be hosting a one night workshop at TVI Actors Studio in NYC on Tuesday, April 24th, at 7:30 pm. We are ecstatic to have her with us!
Congratulations and a hearty ‘break a leg’ to Bill Mootots, who has had quite the season. Bill will be starring in not one, but TWO shows in the Boston area. First off he will be playing Warwick in
Congrats to TVI NY Consultant Mackenzie Thomas, who will be joining the touring cast of Tarzan!, in the regional theatre premiere of Disney’s hit stage musical. Mackenzie Will be monkeying around with the king of the jungle as part of the ape ensemble from January to March in conjunction with 
Ever find yourself up at 6am, waiting in line at a Broadway Musical Equity Chorus Call or EPA, only to find out 5 hours later that Casting has run out of time to see any additional talent? Well now, we may have a class to remedy that problem! TVI is thrilled to announce that Eric Woodall of Tara Rubin Casting will be teaching a 4 week Musical Theater Technique class starting up in 2 weeks. Broadway credits include Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia!, Spamalot, Phantom of the Opera, The Producers, The Pirate Queen and Regional Credits such as The Kennedy Center, The McCarter Theater, and east coast casting for La Jolla Playhouse. If you feel you aren’t being seen enough by casting directors, this may be the perfect opportunity to get your foot in the door with one of the top casting agencies in NYC. Slots fill up quickly, so call today to sign up–212.302.1900.
Broadway Casting Director and TVI favorite Pat McCorkle (Lieutenant of Inishmore, Emmy Nominee for Pilot Episode of Californication) has an exciting new project going up at the George Street Playhouse. David Bryan of Bon Jovi has teamed up with Urinetown’s John Rando for a new musical based on the 50′s movie TOXIC AVENGER. Pat currently offers a 
At 11:00am, you think actors would be asleep. But these go-getters are taking the “Respect for Acting” approach and waking up early. Here 