Manhattan Monologue Slam

Hosted by The Galinsky Brothers

THURSDAY JULY 15th 7PM DOOR - 7:30PM CURTAIN

at

Bennett Media Studio

725 Washington Street in the West Village of NYC

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AND DIRECTIONS TO THE VENUE!

Grand Prize sponsored by INSTANT CAST

THURSDAY JULY 15th Panelists

- Joe DiMaggio Jr. - Chef to the Stars

- Marc Gomes - Actor, Criminal Minds, X-Files

- Joe Trentacosta - Broadway PR, Springer Associates PR

- Doug Strassler - Nominator, Drama Desk Awards

- Ed Bennett, President Bennett Media Studio, Former President VIacom, VH1

 

THURSDAY JULY 15th Cast

Defending Manhattan Monologue Slam Champion

Adrianne Frost and Cathleen Carr, John Reese, Bob Leeds, Kevin Kolack and more.

 

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What's at stake?

1st Set - Championship Set: The title of "The Manhattan Monologue Slam Champion” qualification for the National Title, $100 sponsored by INSTANT CAST, assorted gifts and a consultation with any one of that evening's panelists.

2nd Set - Audience Slam: A spot to perform in next month's "Championship Set", $30 sponsored by MMSlam, a DVD of your performance, assorted gifts and a spot in next month's 1st set.

***Sign up and perform in the :30 Slam at the show...

Judges subject to change

Sponsored by NYCastings, Backstage Magazine, Breakthrough Studios, The Hollywood Reporter, The Network NYC, and Evan Cohen Studio


Photos by Jason DeBose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Darren Campo, Senior VP TruTV, Author "Alex Detail's Revolution"

Ed Bennett, Former President Viacom, Former CEO VH1

Annie Ward - Artistic Director/Founder - The Complete Theatre
Ryan Colby - Talent Manager, Talent Scout - HSI Films

 

- Sherry Eaker, Producer of the annual Bistro Awards and Back Stage Editor at Large- Kimberly Graham, Casting Director, Judy Henderson and Associates Casting- Pat Addiss, Broadway Producer "Promises Promises" opening April 25

Susan Batson, Founder, Black Nexxus
Sarah Conte, Casting Director, Central Casting
Joe Trentacosta, VP, Springer Associates Broadway PR

November 20th Cast Includes:

Current MMSlam Champ Verlon Brown with Ben Hersey, Tora Brava, Leslie Goshko, Miles Del Ray and Shawn Williams.

PAST JUDGES

Adrienne Stern, Adrienne Stern CastingEd Bennett, Former CEO VH1Scott D. Edwards, Talent Agent Harden-Curtis AssociatesDusty Wright, Co-Founder/Host Culture CatchMark Schoenfeld, Creator of Broadway Musical "Brooklyn" and Consulting Producer "Rock of Ages"

WEDNESDAY JULY 8TH JUDGESJudy Bowman, Casting Director, Judy Bowman CastingCheryl King, Director, Cheryl King ProductionsJeffrey Chrzczon, General Manager, Irish Repertory Theaterand more TBDWEDNESDAY JULY 8th CAST

MMSlam Champion Adrianne Frost, with Leslie Goshko, Ben Hersey, Maida Jones, Jeremy Hagan, Tibby Iz and more!

WEDNESDAY APRIL 22 JUDGESJoel Carlton, Legit Agent, (Douglas, Gorman, Rothacker & Wilhelm Inc.)Anthony Grasso, Artistic Director, Breakthrough StudiosCheryl King, Artistic Director, Stage Left StudiosZev Guber, Film Producer,  The ObjectiveRobert Russell, Casting Director, FindMyAudition.comFRIDAY NOVEMBER 7TH JUDGESJodi Collins - Casting Director - Jodi Collins Casting David Elliott - Casting Agent - Don BuchwaldRobert Russell - Casting DirectorLaura Kossoff - Talent Manager/President - Dreamweavers ManagementFRIDAY NOVEMBER 7TH CASTCurrent MMSlam Champion David Roberts, Elisabeth Steen, Peter McIntosh, Paul Obedzinski, Claudine Bryant, Elaine Del Valle, and Affi FouefoueFRIDAY AUGUST 1 JUDGESRISA TANANIA - CASTING DIRECTORAMY THOMAS - CASTING COORDINATORGUY SHAHAR - FILM MAKERJIM DALY - TALENT MANAGER - BLOC NYFRIDAY AUGUST 1 CASTCurrent MMSlam Champion Ebony Coles withDirk Otis, Travis Watkins, Kelvin Hale, Avayar Kamari, and David Roberts-----------------------------MMSlam Judges June 6thCynthia Katz - Legit Agent - Artists Group EastMig McFarland - Film Maker / ProducerGuy Shahar - Film Maker / Producer Todd Etelson - Talent Manager - Actors Technique NY

MMSlam Actors June 6th

Current MMSlam Champion Ebony Coles with Elyssa Philips, Ron Keith, Maurice Brown, Adrianne Frost, Evie Aronson, David Roberts, and Cristal Christian MMSlam Judges April 4thJohn Doscher - Actor, Producer - Starline FilmsKirsten Ames - Talent Manager- Kirsten Ames ManagementEd Aston - Talent Manager - Industrial Artist ManagementJoel Carlton, Legit Agent from DGRW (Douglas, Gorman, Rothacker & Wilhelm, Inc)

MMSlam Actors April 4th

Current MMSlam Champion Shawn Williams with Vanessa Shealy, Shannon Smith, Alyssa Polacsek, TC Corwin, Drummond Doroski and more TBD.MMSlam Judges February 1st
Jay Potter, Actor "Rescue Me"Tuffy Questell, Casting Director TEC CastingMackenzie Westmoreland, DirectorRobert Russell, Casting Director, Warner Brothers PicturesMMSlam Actors February 1st

Current National and NYC Champ Leslie Goshko with Kelly Kinsella, Deanna Gibson, Marc Raco, Taren Sterry, Kevin Kelleher, Elliott Mayer and Robin Selfridge

National Championship MMSlam JudgesMarcia Pendleton, Arts Management, Walk Tall Girl Productions

Valerie Smaldone, Radio Host/DJ 106.7FM Dave Martin, Bravo's "Top Chef" Joanna Beckson, Director JBeckson Studio Robert Russell, Casting Director

National Chamionship Actors

Katie Northlich defends her title 2006 National Champion title against LA Champs Pennel Bird, Issac Bright, Gemma Crabtree, Katherine Deibel andNYC Champs Sharon Geller, Ben Hersey, Maria Silverman, Kyle Grooms, Carl Kissin, Adrianne Frost, Victor Verhaeghe *Monica West is on tour and will not perform

June 2007

Jay Potter (Actor "Rescue Me")Tuffy Questell (Casting Director, TEC Casting)Ingrid French (Talent Manager, Ingrid French Management)Kirsten Ames (Senior Director, HBO Comedy Festival) Margaret Emery (Talent Agent, Dulcina Eisen Associates)and CastCurrent MMSlam Champion Kyle Grooms andMark J. Dempsey, Tiffany Rae Larkin, Zoe Mavroudi, Monica Zane, Daniel Raymont, Alana Rader and :30 Second Slam Winner Griffin Parsons.

Jay Potter - Actor, "Rescue Me"Zev Guber - Producer, Jaz Films Inc.Debbie Rochon - Actor, "Scream Queen" Victoria Linchong - Artistic Director, Direct ArtsJoAnna Beckson - Director/Actor JoAnna Beckson Studios

Steven Williams - Director/Playwright Broadway TV Sitcoms

And MMSlam Cast

Current MMSlam Champion Carl Kissin, with Peter IasilloKim Chinh, Kelly Kinsella, Anthony DeVito, Jeremy Bobb, Adrianne Frost and :30 Second Slam Winner Gia McGlone.Sept 2007

With MMSlam Judges

Nicholas Mason, Director/Founder Manhattan Short Film FestivalRobert Russell, Warner Brothers CastingDominic Chianese Jr., Actor "Rescue Me", "Sopranos"Susan Bennett, Casting Associate NYCastings.comMelinda Buckley Independent Director/ProducerWith ActorsCurrent Champ Adrianne Frost, Allison Findlater, Sauce, Drae Campbell, Gregory Dubin, Nethia Heyward, Shawn Williams and Renee Rogoff.

NOV 2 With MMSlam Judges

Andrew Einhorn, Producer Playboy TVCharles Winfield, Talent Agent, Funny Face Talent Tuffy Questell, TEC Casting JAMES Peoples Abrams Artist
With ActorsCurrent Champ Adrianne Frost, Victor Verhaeghe,Brendan Allred, Ebony Coles, Miebeka Yohannes,Eddie Malone, Gia McGlone and Robyn G. Lee.

“The MMSlam brings the actor, director, producer and audience together without all the Hollywood studio b*llshit.”

James Foley, (Director- Glengarry Glen Ross and Perfect Stranger with Bruce Willis and Halle Berry)