This optional third year program is another example of what makes the Maggie Flanigan Studio the most comprehensive professional actor-training program in the United States. We believe that a serious actor ultimately needs to excel in two areas: craft and business. After spending two years focused on the Meisner Technique and the art of acting, it’s now time to learn about the business, including the expectations placed upon professional actors. The first few years of an actor’s career are crucially important. Most aspiring actors arrive in NYC and LA, get bad headshots, type up a hodge-podge resume of high school and college theater roles, some scene study classes, and start looking for auditions. They are untrained, unprepared, and wonder why they can’t get work. First impressions however, are incredibly important when meeting casting directors, agents, managers, etc. We created our Professional Business Program with the goal of reducing the years of struggle that most actors experience when pursuing their career. The Maggie Flanigan Studio Professional Business Program provides the knowledge and insight most actors acquire over 5-8 years, in only two semesters.
We are passionate about sending out true professionals. First impressions only happen once. As you begin to pursue professional auditions, it’s important that you can walk into that room with confidence, not just in your artistry, but bolstered by the vast amount of information you have received from casting directors, working actors, playwrights, directors, producers, agents, photographers, and managers that we bring in to share their insights and expectations. No one will take you seriously if you don’t take yourself seriously first. The Maggie Flanigan Studio provides the artistic and business tools you need to make that a reality.
Our Professional Business Program includes the following:
- A Personally Curated, Professional Actor Website
- Professionally Edited Reel Made in Collaboration With ReelArc
- 6 Monologue Classes
- 5 Classes on Comedy Auditions
- 10 Classes on TV/Film/Theater Auditions
- 4 Classes With Social Media Consultant
- 8 Classes With Financial Coach
- 16 Classes on Growth Mindset and Accountability
- 10 Classes on the Art of Self-Taping
- 4 Classes on How To Make Your Own Content
- Continual One-on-One Mentoring
- 4 Q & A Nights/Workshops With Working Actors, Directors, Playwrights, Producers, Stylists, Make-Up Artists, and Headshot Photographers
- 8 Professional Auditions With NYC/LA Agents, Casting Directors, and Managers
Previous Guests have included:
- Marci Philips – Exec. Director of Casting at ABC
- Ross Myerson – Tucker/Myerson Casting
- David Caparelliotis – Casting Director
- Stevie Boothe – Manager
- Kelly Gillespie – Assoc. Casting Dir. Manhattan Theater Club
- Jessica Daniels – Casting Director
- Erica Hart – Casting Director
DARIUSH KASHANI
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
“With the business program coming to an end, I find myself reflecting on how rewarding it has been. The years it would have taken to learn everything in the program, is just one reason why it’s worthwhile. I grew exponentially as an artist and as a professional.”
Makana Ching
“I’m so eternally grateful that this third year / business program exists! It has given me the perfect structure and tools to take my career to the next level. Charlie Sandlan should be proud of what this studio has put together.”
Seth Andrew Miller
“Kate knows practically everything there is to know about what’s going on in the Business on any given day. Her feedback is always tremendously helpful.”
