Metro Detroit Michigan Headshot Photographers Mary DuPrie
This is a list of resources to invest in pursuing an acting career for children and adults in Detroit. Headshots are not enough unless you just want/intend to be a movie extra, which just requires a headshot and to be the type they are casting for.
To be cast as an actor you will need something to put on your resume. Pursuing workshops and local community theatre would be ideal to get ready if Hollywood comes a callin. Acting is about talent and skill first and foremost… then comes the look.
ACTING RESOURCES
Tom Mahard
(810)610-5612
mahard@oakland.edu
Personal 1on1 coaching and various classes
Please email for full details
Dramatic Arts Studio
Christopher Bondy
8700 W 9 Mile
Oak Park, MI 48237
519 992 4370 dramaticartsstudiomi.com
dramatic.arts.studio@hotmail.com
Acting for film
Three levels 10 weeks, $500.
Improv Courses
Michigan Actor’s Studio in Royal Oak
648 E 9 Mile
Ferndale, MI 48220
877 636 3320 michiganactorsstudio.com
info@michiganactorsstudio.com
Registered State of Michigan Trade School
Comprehensive training for the industry
VOICE COACHES
Tom Force:
(248) 543-6018
tomforce340@wowway.com
email for current info
Sari Zalensin
202-487-0759
SARIZALESIN@YAHOO.COM
Personal 1 on 1 coaching
Owns her own in-house studio
25 Years of experience
Hourly fee
Joel Porter:
(313) 318-6434
joelporter999@hotmail.com
Personal 1 on 1 coaching
Small groups also offered
get on his email list for seminar alerts
Hourly fee
COMMUNITY THEATRE
St. Dunstans
Cranbrook Schools
400 Lone Pine Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
248 737 3587 stdunstanstheatre.com
Stage Crafters
415 S. Lafayette Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48067
248 541 8027 stagecrafters.org
Pontiac Theatre IV
Pontiac area pontiactheatreiv.org
Ridgedale Players
205 W. Long Lake Road
Troy, MI 48098 ridgedaleplayers.com
THEATRES: Qualifies for Actors Equity Card
Meadowbrook Theatre
207 Wilson Hall
Rochester Hills, MI 48309-4467 mbtheatre.com
Gem Theatre
333 Madison St
Detroit, MI 48226-2254
313 963 9800 gemtheatre.com
PROFESSIONAL THEATER COMPANIES
Second City Comedy Troupe at 2305 Woodward
Attic Theatre
Chene Park Music Theatre at 2600 E. Atwater
Detroit Actors Guild
Detroit Opera House at 1526 Broadway
Detroit Repertory Theatre
Gem Theater at 333 Madison
Hartland Theatre Company
Harmonie Park Playhouse at 230 E. Grand River
Jewish Ensemble
Theatre1515 Broadway at 1515 Broadway
Wayne State Theatre
CASTING TV & FILM
Pound & Mooney
Talent and Extras casting
1761 East Lincoln
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Janet Pound & Kathy Mooney poundmooneycasting.com
Real StyleExtras casting
1030 N Crooks Rd #C
Clawson, MI 48017-1020
248 808 6565 rsol.us
Ryan Hill Casting
Extras casting
28782 Everett St
Southfield, MI 48076 ryanhillcasting.com
Hey Mary – Tony from the iGroup recommended OCC Orchard Ridge Campus as a great resource.