GET READY FOR BATA:
SELF TAPE WORKSHOP WITH MELISSA PARADICE
What: Self Tape Workshop - Join Casting Director Melissa Paradice of Asylum Casting for a workshop on how to improve your self tape game. Over zoom, we will talk about best practices and technical details, answer questions and review self tape auditions that you submit for this workshop (you will receive a self tape request a week before to upload your submission). We will analyze what worked, what didn’t and what changes could be implemented to make the NEXT take even better. For over 20 years Melissa Paradice has been casting talent in commercials, industrials, film and tv projects, voiceovers, print and live events.
Where: Zoom
When: Sunday, March 8 from 12-1:30 PM
Cost: PWYC starting at $5
AUDITION WORKSHOP WITH LYNDSAY ALLYN COX
What: Audition Season Is Here! Let’s Make Sure You’re Ready. BATA and EPA auditions can feel overwhelming. The pressure. The prep. The waiting. The questions about whether you’re choosing the right material or walking into the room the right way. You do not have to navigate it alone. Join casting director, actor, and producer Lyndsay Allyn Cox for an experiential audition workshop designed to help you step into audition season with clarity and confidence. In this supportive, actor-centered session, you will:
Work one-on-one with Lyndsay on your audition material
Receive actionable, specific feedback
Practice in front of peers in a grounded, encouraging environment
Ask candid questions about the industry and how to navigate audition season strategically
You will leave with practical tools to prepare for any audition, a stronger connection to authentic storytelling, and a clear plan for how to walk into every room rooted, ready, and fully yourself.
Where: Boston, MA (BCA)
When: Saturday, March 21st
Session 1: 1-4pm
Session 2: 6-9pm
Cost: $50*
*we have a few limited scholarship spots available - please reach out to us if you need financial assistance.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY - ARTIST JOY CELEBRATION
Who: Lyric Stage in collaboration with BATA!
What: Join us for an Artist Joy Celebration on Sunday, March 22 at the 3pm performance of Angry, Raucous, Shamelessly Gorgeous hosted by our friends at BATA (Boston Area Theatre Auditions)! This is a Pay-As-You-Are event, where all members of the theater community are encouraged to gather and share in this communal experience at Lyric Stage. Come for a pre-show mixer and meet our friends from BATA and learn more about their mission and organization followed by an unforgettable performance of Pearl Cleage's Angry, Raucous, Shamelessly Gorgeous featuring Patrice Jean-Baptiste, Deannah "Dripp" Blemur, Inés De La Cruz, and Yasmeen Duncan. Light refreshments will be served! The Lyric is offering “Pay-As-You-Are” tickets to provide radical access to theatre for the artists in our community. When you “Pay-As-You-Are,” we empower you to select the ticket price that best reflects your socio-economic status and take action in community accountability to make arts accessible for all.
Where: Boston, MA
When: Sunday, March 22nd - reception starts at 1:45pm, show starts at 3pm.
Cost: Tickets are Pay-As-You-Are, starting at $0.
