We’ve “Shark Tank” for aspiring entrepreneurs, and “American Idol” for singers, however what about these of us who act? Enter stage proper: Battle Acts, the place, co-creator Philip Galinsky likes to say, “actors act their acts off and audiences make a new star.”
Beginning on the finish of the month and over the next a number of months, tv and stage actors will duke it out at Chelsea Music Corridor for crowning titles, bragging rights, and money prizes. The contestants can be judged by a studded lineup of business actors and a reside viewers.
Battle Acts can be hosted by brothers Robert and Philip Galinsky, of the long-standing Manhattan Monologue Slam, that’s been one thing of a launchpad for massive breaks and profitable appearing careers. Robert described the competition as positive to be “provocative, safe, and encouraging” for rivals.
“We are trying to attract someone who people want to see on their television screens,” Robert stated. “It’s theatre at a high level.”
Visitor judges for the primary Battle Acts competition embrace actor and casting agent Jeffrey Dreisbach (“Die Hard 3” and “The Thomas Crown Affair”), coach and actress Alysia Pleasure Powell (“Judah and the Black Messiah”), producer, author, and actor Lenny Platt (“Gotham” and “How to Get Away with Murder”), and a particular “influencer” decide to be introduced quickly.
“It’s Manhattan Monologue Slam 3.0,” Robert stated. “The whole idea is to give actors a chance to showcase themselves in a supportive, upbeat environment and put them in front of audiences and people who could change their lives.”
Relaxation assured, for Robert and his brother, Philip have been at this lengthy sufficient to know that “even a comment from a judge can send ripple effects” for aspiring, in addition to already-established, actors and actresses.
“Part of our ethos is to uplift and nurture, but also to test the limits of our creativity,” Robert stated.
The competition can be cut up into two elements, or on this vein, acts. Auditions are solely held for the primary act, the place producers will put out appearing calls in addition to mine their very own database.
The audition requires a self-taped video not than two-and-half minutes with comedic or dramatic theatrical monologue (“No storytelling, performance art, or poetry,” Robert suggested). Six actors can be chosen for rehearsals.
”We dont do Simon Cowell,” Robert stated. “We don’t bring in judges who come from a negative point of view. We dont tear them down.”
The Battle Acts Champ who wins this month will compete once more next month to defend their title in opposition to a brand new rating of actors and actresses.
The second set is a 30-second slam. contestants can enroll on-line and 15 can be chosen. From prime 5, the winner is decided by the viewers, and the amount of their applause. In actual time, the viewers will share possession of the competition, Robert stated.
“We want the audience to make the next great NYC actor!,” he stated.
Some success tales embrace actors who’ve gone on to principal roles within the movie “2012” and tv collection “Orange is the New Black” and “Law and Order.”
As recommendation to contestants, Robert inspired individuals to only go for it and step into their worry.
“Technically, make your piece right now in the moment,” Robert stated. “Come up and be in the act and be right there in the moment. Its only 30 seconds, its just a slice. Grab people by the throat as quickly as you can.”
Battle Acts is produced by Terry Schnuck, a five-time TONY Award recipient and Broadway producer, music and tv producer William “Chip” Quigley, Broadway producer Jeffrey Chrzczon, tv producer Michael Ginsberg, Robert Galinsky, and Philip Galinsky.
Actors can register to carry out by signing up on www.BattleActsLive.com/performers.
The primary Battle Acts problem will happen at Chelsea Music Corridor on Monday, Jan. 30. Doorways open at 7:00 p.m. Viewers company can buy tickets by visiting www.BattleActsLive.com/purchase.