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No RSVP required. Please bring your membership card (must be paid through April 30 or Oct. 31, 2024). Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please join your SAG-AFTRA L.A. Local Officers, President Jodi Long, First Vice President Sheryl Lee Ralph and 2nd Vice President David Jolliffe, along with local board members and your staff, for the 2024 SAG-AFTRA L.A. Local membership meeting.

Come and hear the latest news and updates. Members will have the opportunity to learn and ask questions of elected representatives and staff. During the membership meeting the Ralph Morgan Award will also be presented to L.A. Local members Alan Rosenberg and Kitty Swink for their dedication to union service.

There is an expo prior to the meeting to provide members the opportunity to learn more about our L.A. Local committees and partnering organizations. The expo will begin at 11 a.m. PT with the membership meeting to follow at noon PT. 

When:  Saturday, June 8 
            Expo at 11 a.m. PT 
            Membership Meeting at noon PT 

Where:  Sheraton Universal Hotel 
             333 Universal Hollywood Dr. 
             Universal City, CA 91608

Parking: Parking will be validated so please bring your ticket with you.

There will be a two minute time limit for questions and comments. Members will be expected to engage with professionalism and courtesy.

Questions? Please email LARSVP@sagaftra.org.

This event is only open to active SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through April 30 or Oct. 31, 2024). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

All bags larger than 14” in any dimension, (i.e. backpacks, suitcases, beach bags, etc.) will be prohibited from entry into the meeting. Bags may be subject to being checked.

Meet us for a cup of coffee, and talk story with fellow members and staff.

When: 10 am-12 pm, Thursday, May 23, 2024

For more information email Mericia.palmaelmore@sagaftra.org

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 Apr. 30, 2024 or Oct. 31, 2024.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

The Illinois AFL-CIO is teaming up with labor activists across the country to discuss the important of mental health equity. Join them for a Zoom webinar from 4-5:15 p.m. CT on May 15 to discuss the importance of access to mental health care and resources union members can draw on to sustain the labor movement. Register here on the Illinois AFl-CIO website. 

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is
given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment
in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

We are continuing our 2024 Coffee Connections series in the Michigan Local with our May Edition. We will again be hosted by the folks at Productions Plus.

In addition to audition skills, this month we will also cover some best practices, techniques and equipment for self-taping auditions.  

What: Coffee Connection

Where: Productions Plus, 30600 Telegraph Rd #2156, Bingham Farms, MI 48205

When: Wednesday, May 22, 6-8 PM

 

Light food and drink will be provided.

 

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 Apr. 30, 2024 or Oct. 31, 2024.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

Join us for the May Phoenix coffee connection! Connections are open forum gatherings where SAG-AFTRA members can come enjoy a complimentary beverage, meet new people and explore how to help each other locally. Elected leaders will be in attendance. Look for tables with SAG-AFTRA signage.

Can't make it this month? Mark your calendar for the second Wednesday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. and watch your email or check the app to confirm the location.

RSVP: Reservations are encouraged and helpful for planning. 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 Apr. 30, 2024 or Oct. 31, 2024.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

The place to be on the 3rd Tuesday of the Month is NextGen Game Night at the KRC! Games begin at 6 p.m., and we keep going until the last person drops (or 9 p.m.!)

Please bring a friend or family member, grab a snack to share, and come to game night!  Guaranteed fun and community.

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

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

In an effort to resurrect the Young Performers Committee, we will be holding 2 brainstorming/informational meetings on Monday, May 13th at 1:00 pm and Monday, May 20th at 3:00 pm.  Parents need to only attend one or the other.  

The goal for these meetings is to create an agenda for the upcoming year for educational seminars and events for parents and Young Performers.  If you are unable to attend, but have ideas, and/or want to be included in future meetings, please contact Kathy.Byrne@sagaftra.org.

RSVP below, and prior to May 13th meeting, we will send out ZOOM links for both meetings so that you can attend whichever one you choose.

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 Apr. 30, 2024 or Oct. 31, 2024.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

Actors will meet to work on scenes and audition materials to hone their skills and prepare for future auditions.  Please bring your material to work on.

521 Ala Moana Blvd. 2nd Floor Conference Room – The Homer Maxey Center

Honolulu, HI 96813

 

Location map for your reference or you can use google maps at: https://goo.gl/maps/6sakwTtKY6T2

 

Look for a street called “Channel St.” coming off Ala Moana Blvd. 

Turn “Makai” on Channel and then take the FIRST RIGHT after the parking lot. 

It’s easy to miss this right turn so look for a sign that says “HOMER A. MAXEY.” 

Drive past the sign and follow the road until it ends.  

Park and enter the glass doors.  We’re upstairs.

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

For NON-MEMBERS, after registering you must click here to pay the non-member fee for entrance to the event.

 

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

BMO SmartProgress, financial education programs provided by EVERFI, Inc., is hosting financial workshops for SAG-AFTRA members.

The first seminar in the series will focus on .preparing for Financial Emergencies.  Discover pstrategies to build a simple budget and pay off debt.

The event will be available via ZOOM, but if you are in Chicago and able to attend in person, please join us.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in and a paid-up member (thru April 30 or Oct. 31, 2024) to RSVP. 

If you are interested in the second seminar on June 24, Budgeting, please RSVP here. 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA.

Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

Deadline to RSVP is May 27 at 12 noon PT.

Location: Los Angeles Film School, Main Theater
            6363 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Description:

Join us for Actors Evening with Lee Garlington - "The Casting Landscape Post Covid!”

An opportunity to discuss with Suzanne Goddard Smythe, Sandi Logan, and Seth Yanklewitz details and insights about casting and booking theatrical jobs in the current hybrid world we live in.

Sandi Logan has been a Casting Director for almost 30 years, working on television pilots and series, reality shows, short films which have toured the festivals, and is currently working on a feature.  She was nominated for an Emmy for Best Casting of a Comedy Series for “Monk.” She was the in-house Casting Director for the Falcon Theatre (now the Garry Marshall Theatre) for many years, casting over 20 projects, including the LA workshop of “Pretty Woman” prior to its move to Broadway.  She spent 8 years of her career as the Vice President of Casting at both ABC Network and ABC Studios.  Sandi received her Bachelor’s degree in Theatre (with an emphasis in Directing) from UC San Diego and has taught and lectured at various drama schools around the country.

Suzanne Goddard-Smythe is a casting director most recently known for RAVEN’S HOME (Daytime Emmy nominated), THAT GIRL LAY LAY, SCHOOL OF ROCK (two- time Artios winner), Netflix’s NO GOOD NICK, DETROIT: Become Human, HEATHER’S: The Musical (L.A. and Off Broadway), SYFY’s Warehouse 13, among many others television series and films. Suzanne is currently working with Quantic Dream on STAR WARS ECLIPSE.

Seth Yanklewitz is known for casting The Hangover (2009), New Girl (2011) and Billy the Kid (2022). Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 3 wins & 5 nominations total. 

Parking: Limited street parking is available. Members are welcome to park at the Los Angeles Film School parking lot on Ivar Ave and Sunset Blvd. However, please note parking costs $15 due to the duration of the class.

We encourage attendees to carpool, use Uber/Lyft, or use public transportation. 

Questions? Please email conservatory@sagaftra.org.

This workshop is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. All performers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before the start of the event.