Events

 This year HALE TALENT is celebrating 30 years of being in business.  I hope to have work for everyone!  It is a pleasure representing you! 

I strongly encourage you to purchase my most recent book TIPS FROM A TALENT AGENT: 

PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR ACTORS.  It is available on Amazon, as well as at Blue Cypress Bookstore on Oak St., Barnes and Noble in Mandeville, and Octavia Bookstore in Uptown New Orleans.

"I wish I would have had this book when I started acting in New York years ago."  Dr. Cheryl Frederic, theatre teacher/actor/Ph.D. in Theatre from Florida State University.

"Your book is a gem.  It should be on every person's bookshelf in their home." SAG-AFTRA actor/theatre teacher/director  Rene J.F. Piazza

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS!  

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 - NEW DATE -  Two workshops taught by Rebecca Hale and Veleka Gray.

SESSION ONE: "Back to School" - Ages: 6-14

REGISTRATION: 12:30 P.M.   CLASS: 12:45 -2:15 P.M.

Kids, learn professional acting techniques and casting protocol to help you master the craft and ace the audition.  You will work with real film and TV scenes and commercial copy and then watch yourself on TV.

TUITION: $75 NOTE: This includes a copy of the book TIPS FROM A TALENT AGENT: PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR ACTORS.

PLUS, YOU GET A FREE 15-MINUTE CAREER CONSULTATION WITH MASTER COACH VELEKA GRAY.

SESSION TWO: "Booking After the Hiatus"

Enhance your acting skills with advanced techniques to help you book the job.  You will work with real film and/or television scripts and then watch your work on TV.

AGES: 15-100

REGISTRATION: 2:45 P.M.  CLASS: 3:00 -5:30 P.M.

TUITION: $125  NOTE: This includes a copy of the book TIPS FROM A TALENT AGENT: PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR ACTORS.

PLUS, YOU GET A FREE 15-MINUTE CAREER CONSULTATION WITH MASTER COACH VELEKA GRAY.

LOCATION OF OCTOBER 26 WORKSHOPS:

UNITY CHURCH OF METAIRIE

3939 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, LA 70002

It's an office space and doesn't look like a church.

Behind Parran's Restaurant.  Enter the back parking lot from Richland Street.

NOTE: For anyone who has attended a previous Hale Talent Workshop, there is a discount of $10. For anyone in the Talented Theatre Program in Louisiana, there is a discount of 50% off the listed price.

For more information, email Veleka at acting@outlook.com or text 504-812-3379.

NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $25 IS DUE NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23.  Send your deposit by Zelle or Venmo to Veleka Gray at 504-812-3379.  Mark as Friends and Family, or add $5 if sent as Business.

You can also mail a check or money order to: Hale Talent

                                                                      3220 N. Arnoult Road

                                                                      PMB 112

                                                                      Metairie, LA 70002

ACTORS, BE PREPARED WHEN WE GET MORE WORK!  I'M TOLD IT WILL BE SOON.

YOUR INSTRUCTORS:

DR. REBECCA HALE has been a talent agent for 30 years.  She is the owner of Hale Talent Agency, LLC.  She represents actors of all ages all over the country.  Dr. Hale taught Drama, English, and Speech for 43 years in college, high school, and middle school and directed over 75 plays.  She has a Master of Arts in Drama and Communications from the University of New Orleans and a Ph.D. in Educational Theatre from New York University and is the author of two published books.

VELEKA GRAY has starred on Broadway, on TV, in films, and in commercials.  She was a lead actor on many different daytime television shows and has served as a judge on the Blue Ribbon Panel for the Emmy Awards.  Ms. Gray has taught acting in New York, San Francisco, and at the College of DuPage in Chicago.  In addition, she produces, directs, and writes film and TV projects so her students get experience on set, footage for their reels, and listing on IMDB.com.

Actors, please keep headshots and resumes updated on both Actors Access and Casting Networks.  This is the way that I submit you for work!

Actors, please let your agent know if you have a new phone number and/or a new email address.  I have to be able to reach you!  Also, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAILS EVERY DAY.

Actors, if you change your appearance (shorter hair; got rid of beard; different color of hair), please let me know.  When I submit your headshots, you need to look like the headshots.

Actors, DO NOT POST YOUR VIDEO AUDITIONS ON ANY PUBLIC SOCIAL MEDIA SITE.  If you do this, this could be the reason you are not booked for the job.
Also, DO NOT TAKE PHOTOS OF THE SET OR OTHER ACTORS WHEN YOU ARE WORKING ON A JOB.

An acting book that I highly recommend (one of the best acting books that I have read) is AUDITION! by Michael Shurtleff.  It is available in paperback at Barnes and Noble and you can also find it on Amazon  I hope you also will buy my book: TIPS FROM A TALENT AGENT.

Actors, most acting books will tell you that you should keep in contact with your agent often.  Every two or three weeks, you should email me to check in.  You are not bothering me.  If I haven't heard from you in months, I will assume you don't want any more acting work.

A GREAT GIFT FOR MUSIC LOVERS: 

THE JAZZ CD "THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU" BY THE VERY TALENTED SINGER NANCY FISHER. You can listen to a sample of the CD on cdbaby.com.  This CD is a tribute to my late husband, musician RICHARD HALE.  
To order the CD, send a check or money order for $22 ($20 for the CD and $2 for postage) to:  Hale Talent, LLC
      3220 N. Arnoult Road
      PMB 112
      Metairie, LA 70002
ENJOY!
Nancy's photo on the front cover of the CD was taken by CARLTON MICKLE, a very talented photographer I highly recommend. Carlton Mickle also was the photographer who took my photo for my new book.

HELPFUL TAPING INFORMATION:

Actors, since almost all of the first auditions and some of the callbacks require actors to submit a video audition, here is helpful information from my good friend/SAG-AFTRA actress Peggy Laurel:

"The rig I got from Amazon worked great!" Peggy Laurel

10" Ring Light with 50" Extendable Tripod Stand, Sensyne LED Circle Lights with Phone Holder.  Stream/makeup/You Tube Video/TikTok, Compatible with all phones.

$34.99 on Amazon.