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"After completing two semesters of the Active Actor, I am a stronger, more confident and organized actor than ever before..."

Rachael Jimenez, she/her (Casting), originally from the Los Angeles area, is in her eighth season in the Goodman Theatre casting department.

Clubhouse app chat with Denise Simon (NYC) & Walid Chaya (LA), expert coaches with celebrity clients on major TV shows, films and Broadway.

Ayda Nashi has SIGNED with Agent Shavonda Thomas from SLA Talent Agency after participating in our Pilot Season program of The Active Actor.

Rosalie Josephis known for The Blue Lagoon (1980), and The Godfather Part III (1990). Rosalie's other casting credits include Lez Bomb...

Wyatt Unrue has SIGNED with Agent Shavonda Thomas from SLA Talent Agency after participating in our program "The Active Actor" Pilot Season.

April Webster, Casting Director, April Webster Casting (Guest Bio). Shei is an award winning casting director based in LA, California.

Michael Patrick Lane was born in Bryan, Texas, to Becky Lane (teacher) and Fred Lane (courier). He is the oldest of two children. His...

Kristene Davis is a Talent Agent for SLA Talent based in Los Angeles. SLA Talent represents Artists working in the Film, Television...

Lauren Gibson is a Talent Agent at Metropolitan Talent Agency based in Los Angeles. Founded in 1982 by Christopher Barrett, Metropolitan...

Joe Florance is a Talent Agent and Owner of Circle of 10 Talent Agency based in Los Angeles. Circle of 10 Talent is more than...

Roxy Shih is an internationally acclaimed Taiwanese-American producer and director. Her work is extremely versatile and she has worked...

Annie Marshall is a Talent Agent for BMG Talent based in Los Angeles. BMG Talent, a division of BMG Models and Talent, is a SAG-AFTRA...

A new actor training and mentorship program has been launched by Walid Chaya called The Active Actor™ as featured in NBC, CBS, FOX and more!

Carlyn Hudson is a director and writer, known for The Big Spoon (2016), Waffle (2020) and Nice Ass (2018). Carlyn Hudson is a filmmaker...

Jerry Silverhardt is a Personal Manager and Owner of Silverhardt Entertainment based in Los Angeles. For more information on Jerry...

Thomas Sullivan is an Artios award-winning Casting Director known for his casting of the Oscar-winning best picture 'Green Book’.

Cindy Schoonover is a Talent Agent at Eris Talent Agency based in Los Angeles.

Tyler Kahl is a Talent Agent for Allegory Creative Talent based in Los Angeles. Tyler Kahl was born in Hagerstown, Maryland. He graduated...