Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston-Austin Conservatory Workshop With Atlanta Casting Director Jessica Fox-Thigpen

Jun 13, 2024 - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM CDT

Where: Online Via Zoom

Please join us for a virtual workshop with Atlanta Casting Director Jessica Fox-Thigpen

When: Thursday, June 13 from 5-7 p.m. 

Where: Online Via Zoom-This will be a virtual workshop

Please RSVP by Wednesday, June 12 at 5 p.m.

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 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. 



SAG-AFTRA Houston-Austin Local Committee Service Introductory Meeting

Apr 24, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM CDT

Where: Zoom

Please join us to learn more about committee service and what it entails. Members will have an opportunity to ask questions and talk with Local staff, board members, and others interested in learning about local union activities and engagement.     

When: Wednesday, April 24 from 3-4:30 p.m. CST 

Where: Online Via Zoom

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). 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. 



Houston-Austin Actor Workshop: Demystifying the Casting Process

May 11, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT

Where: Zoom

Please join us for a virtual workshop with Casting Director, Ally Beans.

When: Saturday, May 11, 1-3 p.m. CT

Where: Online via Zoom

RSVP

Registration is a TWO STEP PROCESS.

1. Register with SAG-AFTRA using the form below.

2. A few days before the event, we will send registrants a link to register on Zoom. Once you register on Zoom, you will automatically receive your unique login credentials. They will be emailed from a Zoom email address  (no-reply@zoom.us)

You must complete both steps to receive your log in. The links are unique to each participant and cannot be shared.

 

RSVP by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 10.

 

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

 



Acting Masterclass Workshop

Apr 11, 2024 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CDT

Where: Online Via Zoom

The Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston-Austin Locals are offering our members a FREE live online Tom Todoroff masterclass workshop on Thursday, April 11, 6-9 p.m. CT. In this class, instruction is done by way of demonstration. So attendees may volunteer to perform a 1-2 minute monologue and receive personalized coaching in front of the group. Tom will coach several actors on their prepared pieces to demonstrate how to use Guideposts, Viewpoints, Vocal Variation and The Four Agreements to craft the most dynamic, compelling performance possible.

Attendees are also welcome to observe only. Time Allowing, Tom will answer questions from the group at the end.  

In this class, you'll learn about a clear, practical set of tools for text analysis and rehearsal that will allow you to feel relaxed, grounded and confident for every performance. This is also an opportunity to gain valuable insights into the film, tv and theater industry. RSVP today to save your place!

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

Where Online via Zoom

RSVP Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 10 at 5 p.m. CDT

If you'd like to be on the list of actors Tom may call upon to be coached during the class, please email us at: dallas@sagaftra.org ASAP! 

WHO IS TOM TODOROFF? Tom is a producer, director, actor and performance coach who has directed, coached and/or acted opposite Peter O’Toole, Harrison Ford, Samuel L. Jackson, Liam Neeson, Sasha Alexander, Allison Janney, Tony Goldwyn, Claire Danes and Blythe Danner among others. Tom's background includes training at Juilliard in NYC and with Stella Adler as well as a 15-year working relationship with Michael Shurtleff (famed casting director & author of Audition). Tom's students range from the most accomplished TV, film and theater professionals, to passionate enthusiasts who are just beginning to explore the world of acting, directing and storytelling. Tom is a member of Actors' Equity Association, the Producers Guild of America, the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, The American Dialect Society, the Linguistic Society of America, the Voice and Speech Trainers Association, the Creative Coalition, the National Speakers Association and a proud SAG-AFTRA member for 42 years! Learn more at TomTodoroff.com

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

This event is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. You should always use good judgment in these matters.

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



Actors Workshop

Mar 09, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM CST

Where: Zoom

Please join us for the Actor's Workshop with Ransford Doherty.

When Saturday, March 9 from 1-3 p.m.

Where: Online via Zoom.

Cost: Free

Please RSVP by Friday, March 8 at 5 p.m. CT. Members will be sent the login by email a few days before the event. 

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, 2024 or in compliance with the November 2023 dues extension program).

Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

 

 

This event is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. You should always use good judgment in these matters.



Houston-Austin 2024 SAG Awards Viewing Party

Feb 24, 2024 - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CST

Where: Star Cinema Grill, 22125 Farm to Market 1093, Richmond, TX 77407

Please join us at a viewing party for the 30th Annual SAG Awards. This is a great opportunity to gather with fellow SAG-AFTRA members to celebrate excellence in film and television performances.

When: Saturday, Feb. 24, from 6-9 p.m.

Where: Star Cinema Grill, 22125 Farm to Market 1093, Richmond, TX 77407

6 - 7 p.m. Cocktail reception with light appetizers and cash bar. 

7 - 9 p.m. - SAG Awards streaming live on Netflix.

Attire: Cocktail

SAG-AFTRA Houston-Austin Local members and one guest are invited. 

Cost: Free. 

It will be a night to remember!

Please RSVP by February 23 at 5 p.m. 

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, 2024 or in compliance with the November 2023 dues extension program) and a guest.

Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 



SAG-AFTRA Houston-Austin Membership Meeting

Dec 09, 2023 - 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM CST

Where: Dave & Buster's; 7620 Katy Freeway, #100, Houston, TX 77024

Please join us for the Houston-Austin Membership Meeting.

When: Saturday, December 9, 3:30-6 p.m.

Where: Dave & Busters, 7620 Katy Freeway, #100, Houston, TX 77024

 

Please RSVP no later than December 9 at noon.

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 Houston-Austin Local members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2023 or April 30, 2024 or in compliance with the November 2023 dues extension program).

Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 



SAG-AFTRA Houston-Austin Strike Solidarity Leafleting

Sep 13, 2023 - 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM CDT

Where: The Domain, 11501 Alterra Pkwy, Austin, TX 78758

What: SAG-AFTRA Houston-Austin Strike Solidarity Leafleting
When: Wednesday, September 13, 7:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where: The Domain, 11501 Alterra Pkwy, Austin, TX 78758 

RSVP: Reservations are requested. Please complete the form below to RSVP.



Houston-Austin Local SAG Awards Party

Feb 26, 2023 - 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM CST

Where: Wax Myrtle's Club and Pool, 506 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701

You and a guest are invited to celebrate with fellow members and industry friends at a viewing party of the 29th Annual SAG Awards. 

When: 6 p.m. CT, Sunday, Feb. 26

Where: Wax Myrtle's Club and Pool, 506 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701

Attire: Cocktail Austin chic

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP by Saturday, Feb. 25 at 5 p.m. CT. You must be logged in to RSVP. 

This venue does not have COVID restrictions. Masking is recommended and up to members/guests to provide.

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members of the Houston-Austin Local in good standing (paid thru April 30, 2023, or in compliance with the November 2022 Dues Relief Extension) and their guest. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before the start of the event. 



Houston-Austin Local 2023 TV/Theatrical Wages and Working Conditions Meeting #2

Jan 24, 2023 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM CST

Where: Zoom

Please join us for a second Houston-Austin and Dallas-Forth Worth Local 2023 TV/Theatrical Wages and Working Conditions meeting. This is your chance to participate in this very important process and make your voice heard.

When: Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023, 6-7:30 pm CT

Where: Online via Zoom

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, 2023, or in compliance with the November 2022 Dues Relief Extension). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before the start of the event. 



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