BADA Studio: The Art of the Self-Tape for TV and Film

The Art of the Self-Tape for TV and Film

BADA alumna Miriam A. Hyman (MIO '10) will be teaching a Master class in acting on camera for tv/film auditions. During this three hour course students will learn the necessary components to and for auditioning on camera. Lights, a state of the art camera, and microphone will be available for the students' usage as they learn how to perfect this craft necessary for booking work in today's film/tv industry.

Date/Time: Saturday, November 15th. 2:30pm-5:30pm

CLASS LIMIT: 15

FEE: $50

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN OCTOBER 18TH

Miriam A. Hyman (MIO '10) aka Robyn Hood (Philly native) is a classically trained actress and a Hip Hop Recording Artist. She’s a recipient of the Princess Grace Award and Leonore Annenberg Fellowship for "Performing Arts". She’s a graduate of Yale School of Drama (MFA) and University of the Arts (BFA). Hyman is also an alumna of BADA (Oxford Program), Shakespeare & Company, and The Guthrie Experience. She currently stars as US attorney Stacy Marks on 50 Cent’s new hit series Power Book IV Force (Starz), season 3 premiering November 7th. She’s also known as Dre on The Chi (Showtime/Paramount) for which she can be seen in 32 episodes from seasons 3-6. Other TV credits include Dr. Emile Cooper as a recurring guest star on multiple seasons of Blue Bloods, as well as guest stars on Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS, The Rookie, Blindspot, The OA Part II, High Maintenance, Orange is the New Black, Hostages, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Master of None, Red Oaks, Unforgettable, Falling Water, Blacklist, Hostages, 30 Rock, Law & Order, Conviction, The Wire and SMILF. Films: The Laundromat (Netflix), The Sun Is Also a Star (Warner Bros/MGM), Brittany Runs a Marathon (Amazon),

Most Beautiful Island (Independent Spirit Nominee and SXSW winner), The Lost Holliday currently airing on Amazon Prime and The Congressman. Off-Broadway theater credits: Richard II (Public Theater: Shakespeare in the Park NYC radio broadcast) opposite Andre Holland, the world premiere of Tim Blake Nelson’s Socrates in which she played opposite Michael Stulbarg, and Richard III opposite Ron Cephas Jones also at the Public Theatre. She starred as D'Artagnan in Three Musketeers (Classical Theater of Harlem/Audelco Best Actress nominee) Tempest (LaMaMa) playing opposite of the late Reg Cathey (LaMaMa), Piano Lesson/McCarter Theater, and The Dreamer Examines His Pillow opposite John Douglas Thompson (Shakespeare & Co). Hyman is a voiceover artist and has been featured in video games such as The Walking Dead Michonne (Telltale) and Steven Universe’s Unleash the Light( Apple Arcade Games). She was also a featured voice for Steven Universe’s Future (Cartoon Network) as the role of Bismuth and can be heard as the voice for several commercial spots including Tide Pods, NY Lottery, and Progressive Insurance.

As a Hip Hop lyricist, she’s performed at various venues such as Carnegie Hall and Joe’s Pub in NYC, Center Stage/Vinyl in Atlanta, and Power House Philadelphia with Power 99 FM. She is the founder and CEO of the music and entertainment label Truth Teller Productions. She’s been a featured writer and lyricist on tracks with notable artists such as Common, Daveed Diggs, Ciara, Ester Dean, City Girls, Lupita Nyong’o, and LaLa Anthony. She's also received music placements with original material on both The Chi (Showtime/Paramount) and in the film The Lost Holliday.

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