[NEohioPAL]re: references mean everything

Fri Dec 23 13:50:17 PST 2005

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I would like to comment on WJ Wilbasa's claims about former actors in his 
company.  Mr. Wilbasa doesn't fire his actors.  He lets them perform, saying he 
will pay them after the show, and then never pays them.  When challenged, he 
uses his imagination to find excuses to back out of  paying his actors. It is a 
common occurrence, not an exception, at least to date. Read between the lines. 
 How many actors can have all of these problems which would necessitate not 
paying him or her for their performances.

Remember, if an actor is a drug addict or an alcoholic or a bad actor, she or 
he would not be able to work in this industry, because if one director has 
that type of a bad experience with an actor, chances are others would too.
The same holds true for bad directors and presidents.  If you treat your 
actors poorly, then others will find out and will not want to work for you.
Directors, my suggestion when casting is to always look at an actor's 
credentials. Talk to other directors who have worked with them, audition them, offer 
a contract with clear expectations listed.  

 Actors beware.  Not all directors and presidents of companies are honest, 
kind, sane, and well-meaning.

Ellen N. Friedman

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<DIV>I would like to comment on WJ Wilbasa's claims about former actors in h=
is company.  Mr. Wilbasa doesn't fire his actors.  He lets them pe=
rform, saying he will pay them after the show, and then never pays them.&nbs=
p; When challenged, he uses his imagination to find excuses to back out=
 of  paying his actors. It is a common occurrence, not an exceptio=
n, at least to date. Read between the lines.  How many actors can have=20=
all of these problems which would necessitate not paying him or her for thei=
r performances.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Remember, if an actor is a drug addict or an alcoholic or a bad actor,=20=
she or he would not be able to work in this industry, because if one di=
rector has that type of a bad experience with an actor, chances are oth=
ers would too.</DIV>
<DIV>The same holds true for bad directors and presidents.  If you trea=
t your actors poorly, then others will find out and will not want to work fo=
r you.</DIV>
<DIV>Directors, my suggestion when casting is to always look at an acto=
r's credentials. Talk to other directors who have worked with them, aud=
ition them, offer a contract with clear expectations listed.  </DI=
V>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Actors beware.  Not all directors and presidents of companie=
s are honest, kind, sane, and well-meaning.</DIV>
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<DIV>Ellen N. Friedman</DIV></BODY></HTML>

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