Manhattan Monologue

Slam 2.0

Hosted by Philly Galinsky

"Masterpiece Theater Meets American Idol"

 

Saturday September 3rd

9:30pm Door - 10pm Curtain

(1st Saturday of every month 10pm)

at

Bowery Poetry Club

The Manhattan Monologue Slam 2.0!
The only live theatre slam in the world, where audience

members vote via live phone app, to determine the

Manhattan Monologue Slam Champion!


At our new venue and new night - Bowery Poetry Club, 1st Saturday of each month, 10pm curtain. The first 20 actors who sign up at the show get 2:00 minutes each to shine, impress and win! A panel of industry professionals and audience members decide who is New York's best actor. The MMSlam Champ receives $100.00, a free headshot session, numerous prizes, and the honor of defending the title at the next show. All performers get a copy of their performance for free. General Admission $10.00

Grand Prize sponsored by INSTANT CAST

Guest Judges subject to change

 


Photos by Jason DeBose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

arch 19th Cast Features:

February MMSlam Champ Phil John, Robert Yonskie, David Antoine, Cat Migliaccio, Farah Snipes and more!

March 19th Judges Feature:

- Mason Reese, Actor

- Mari Lyn Henry, partner, Henry Downey Talent Management

- Steven Costello, EVP at Steiner's Last Licks

- Pat Addiss, TONY Winning Broadway Producer

 

 

- Michael Reidel, Theater Talk, NY Post Entertainment Writer
- Doug Singer, Editor-in-Chief, Metropolitan Report
- Jeremy Wechter Artistic Director, DnA
- Richard Stratton, Film Maker
- Michal Zecher, Ellen Chenoweth Casting

 

DEFENDING 2010 CHAMP

Katie Northlich

with

Timothy Goodwin

Kibibi Dillon

Adrianne Frost

Alysia Joy Powell

Ebony Coles

Garrett Hendricks

 

SATURDAY DECEMBER 18TH Panelists

- Randee Dawn, Entertainment Writer

- Pat Addiss, Tony Award Winning Broadway Producer

- David Webb, David Webb Show

- Ward Morehouse III, Author, Playwright

- Jamibeth Margolis, Casting Producer

SATURDAY DECEMBER 18TH Cast

Defending Manhattan Monologue Slam Champion

Kibibi Dillon with Scott Gover, Alana Jackler, Timothy Goodwin, Cindy Caprio and Jana Merdjanoff

 

- Michael Riedel, Theater/Entertainment Columnist, The New York Post
- Lauren Lloyd, Movie Producer, BigIsGood.TV

- Pat Addiss, Broadway Producer, "Promises Promises"

- Lisa Lambert, Writer Lyrics & Music, Broadway's "Drowsy Chaperone"

- Destiny Lilly, Casting Director

 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25th Cast

Defending Manhattan Monologue Slam Champion

Adrianne Frost, Ryan Johnson, Sharon Geller, Shawn Williams, Kevin Kelleher, and Danielle Woodson and more.

 

- 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

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)