[NEohioPAL] NYC Talent Scout Visits Area

[Tara Tober]

WHEN:   SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd   7:00 PM

WHERE: ETC School of Musical Arts
                      1932 Akron/Peninsula Road
                       Akron, OH 44313

RESERVATIONS:      (330) 923-2000
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“So You Want to be a Star…”*
* Exposing the Fantasy*

Renowned New York Talent Scout Peter Sklar knows a thing or two about
helping aspiring child stars achieve success. His list of protégés includes
Sara Jessica Parker, Reese Witherspoon,  and Mischa Barton, to name a few,
along with many current and former Broadway, TV, and film actors, singers
and dancers.

Reality shows like American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance have
springboarded some of the most talented kids in the nation into super
stardom. But with so much available talent, what really sets one kid apart
from another?

According to Sklar, an arts career is about two things: self-image and
health. He argues that these qualities outweigh looks, training,
connections, and even talent.

In “So You Want To Be a Star…” a free lecture for aspiring dancers, singers
and actors, and their parents on Sunday, November 22nd, 7:00 PM at ETC
School of Musical Arts in Akron, OH, Sklar will explain why his views are in
synch with the needs of top New York and Hollywood agents and casting
directors.

“The people who sit behind the table are trying to decide two things: do
they like you, and do they believe you,” Sklar tells young audiences. “If
you don’t feel good mentally and physically, you won’t open up and show us
who you really are. When that happens- no matter how good you are, how
pretty, or who you know- we’ve already lost interest.”

Alluding to a dramatic rise in self-destructive behavior, such as smoking,
drinking, drugs, and eating disorders among so-called “happy” teens, Sklar
marvels at how often these activities secretly co-exist with good grades,
good behavior, and virtually every other outward sign of stability.

“The kids I interview are the smartest and most talented- the highest
achievers in the nation,” proclaims Sklar. “And they’re often the most
unhappy, unhealthy, and least employable.”

Sklar boasts an Ivy League pedigree, (Masters Degree in Education from
Harvard University), and four decades of experience. He’s been the subject
of multiple feature-length articles in the New York Times, was interviewed
on E! True Hollywood Story, appeared as a guest expert on Donahue, and has
had his work presented on the Bravo Channel, Good Morning America, and
dozens of other media outlets.

He’s currently developing an original musical based on his experiences
entitled “The Kid Who Played the Palace”, to be directed by William Martin,
(Broadway’s “The Lieutenant”, recipient of five Tony Award nominations).

“So You Want to be a Star…” is open to teenagers, young adults, older
children, and parents. There is no charge for admission, but reservations
are strictly required. Nobody under age six (6) will be admitted with or
without a parent, and nobody under age eighteen (18) will be admitted
without their own mother, father or legal guardian. (Substitute non-legal
adult guardians are not permissible.)
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