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04/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/26/2024 16:33

New England Cold Read Conservatory Offers Practice and Fun

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April 26, 2024

During the SAG-AFTRA New England Local's interactive small group Cold Read Conservatory on March 27 in Boston, local members practiced cold reading with two-person scenes and monologues. Switching up scene partners and trying different takes, participants practiced their listening, reaction, reading and delivery skills in a mock audition format. The supportive environment allowed members to be comfortable and at ease, practicing their audition strategies and acting skills, while also having fun.

Top photo: New England Members smile and bond after an intensive Cold Read Conservatory. Back row from left: Joseph Siriani, Tara Mowery, Bob Viens, Randy Zella, Josh Olumide and Gary Bloom. Front row from left; Andrea Lyman, Lauren Feeney, Peter Rossi, Eve Costarelli, and Harold Rudolph.

SAG-AFTRA New England Local President and Conservatory facilitator Andrea Lyman offers direction to local member Eve Costarelli as Local member and scene partner Lauren Feeney follows along.

New England members Randy Zella and Joseph Siriani act out a scene as siblings in a tense relationship.

New England Member Gary Bloom plays off a line from scene partner and Local member Peter Rossi during the Cold Read Conservatory.

New England Member Eve Costarelli plays a worried wife with scene partner and local member Joseph Siriani at the Cold Read Conservatory.

New England Members Bob Viens and Arthur Rudolph go over some lines at the Cold Read Conservatory.

New England Members Peter Rossi and Lauren Feeney are all smiles before performing a cold read at the New England conservatory.

New England Members relax and ham it up at the end of the Cold Read Conservatory. Back row, from left, Joseph Siriani, Tara Mowery, Bob Viens, Randy Zella, Josh Olumide and Gary Bloom. Front row, from left, Andrea Lyman, Lauren Feeney, Peter Rossi, Eve Costarelli and Harold Rudolph.

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