The Atlanta Local Conservatory Presents: Finding the Funny

The Muriel Moore/Danny Nelson SAG-AFTRA Conservatory presents: Finding the Funny; An interactive evening with Mary Lou Belli

This event is open to 50 members. The first 25 to sign up will work directly with Mary Lou as participants. These 25 participants will receive sides in a separate email from the Atlanta Local. The remaining 25 members will be there to observe. There will be a wait list. If you must cancel, you must do so prior to 24 hours of the event so another member may participate. Doors will close at 8:05 p.m. No one will be admitted after that time out of respect for our presenter and all participants. 

Mary Lou Belli, a two-time Emmy award-winner, has been directing television for over 30 years in many genres from sitcoms to procedurals to documentaries including Elsbeth, NCIS New Orleans, Sweet Magnolias, Black Lightning, Bull, Legacies, Station 19, Monk, Famous In Love, Devious Maids, The Quad, American Woman, and Hart of Dixie as well as Disney’s The Secret of Sulphur Springs and Wizards of Waverly Place as well as  Sister Sister, Girlfriends, and The Game. She’s been nominated three times for Primetime Emmy for Comedy Directing of The Ms. Pat Show. She also received another Emmy nomination in 2022 in the Children’s Programming category.

Through her teaching, she supports many of the vibrant diversity programs. She’s the co-author of four books: The NEW Sitcom Career Book, Acting for Young Actors, PERFORM: Acting for the Screen and Directors Tell the Story.  Currently, she’s a governor for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. 

In addition, if you are a “no-show,” per Conservatory rules, you will be exempted from any events for the following month. 

Free parking. Signs will be posted. 

Our Conservatory will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Community Pantry at Georgia Stand Up.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru April 30, 2025). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.