ADILAH APPEARS IN NBC'S NEW SERIES, "PRIME SUSPECT"

Adilah will appear in NBC's new series, Prime Suspect. This "re-imagining" of the popular British show, premieres on Thursday, September 22, 2011.  The episode that includes Adilah is slated to air on September 29th. She will play therapist, Dr. Joanna Sykes.

Said Adilah about this role, "The sensibilities of Dr. Sykes are not my own. With some roles, an actor is challenged when the choice must be to justify, rather than judge a character. This is one such portrayal."

Prime Suspect regulars include Maria Bello, Adam Quinn, Brian F. O'Byrne and Tim Griffin.

Do tune in for Adilah's episode on September 29th!

ADILAH'S PLAY, "OPRAH'S LADIES," SELECTED IN NAACP THEATRE FESTIVAL COMPETITION

Adilah's 10 minute play, Oprah's Ladies, was recently selected by the Annual NAACP Theatre Festival in their Annual

10-Minute Play Festival. 24 plays were competitively selected and will be presented during the NAACP's Theatre Festival August 27-28, 2011 at The New LATC located at 514 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013.

Oprah's Ladies will be presented on Sunday, August 28th. The 12 10-minute plays begin at 3:00pm. Directed by skilled director Tony Haney, the talented cast includes Juanita Jennings, R. Sky Palkowitz, Ada Luz Pla, Amy Shu and Elayn Taylor. Phoebe Holston supports the play as Production Assistant.

The 4th Annual NAACP Theatre Festival's week-end will also include other performances by Obba Babatunde playing Sammie Davis, Jr.  (Once in a Lifetime) Bonita Brisker as Billie Holiday (Bonita and Billie) and portraying Josephine Baker will be Sloan Robinson (Bananas.) There will also be FREE panel discussions over the week-end. Tickets for the plays may be purchased at www.thelatc.org.

The NAACP Theatre Festival will be followed on Monday, August 29th by the 21st Annual NAACP Theatre Awards at The Director's Guild of America located at 7920 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046. Hosted by comedian/actor/host Niecy Nash, the reception will take place at 5pm and the Awards Ceremony at 7pm. Awardees include the legendary Diahann Carroll.

Tickets for the NAACP Theatre Awards may be purchased by calling (323) 384-5303. For more information, go to www.bhwdnaacptheatreawards.com/index.html.

UPCOMING LOS ANGELES WORKSHOPS 

LET'S GET YOUR SHOW ON THE ROAD!
Touring Workshop

Saturday, September 10, 2011 10am-6pm
North Hollywood, CA 91601 

This popular return all-day intensive will allow hands on, in class time to move the solo artist from the stage to the road. It will focus on assessing if you are ready to tour, identifying your market, how to get a booking manager and/or booking agent, how to represent yourself in the marketplace, how to effectively use limited showcase time at conferences, how to create an appealing booth, creating a professional press packet, pitching your show, packaging your show to create residencies, creating a compelling demotape, negotiating a contract and rider, setting fees, how to tech quickly and efficiently, how to establish and build relationships with presenters, joining booking organizations, how to use local press, and much, much more!    

Early Bird Tuition registration by August 30th is $200 or $250 after that date.

 

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

ACTING OUT!

Tuesdays, September 20 - December 6, 7-10pm  

North Hollywood, CA 91601

  

This demanding 12-week acting class allows students the opportunity to develop concrete, in-depth scenes and monologues.  This workshop also utilizes improvisation to develop in-the-moment acting skills and touches upon the nuts and bolts of the business.  It culminates in a dynamic Industry Night Showcase.

 

Early Bird Tuition registration by September 5th, 2011 is $200 per month or $250 per month after that date.



JUMPING INTO THE DEEP WATERS

Wednesdays, September 28 - December 14, 2011
North Hollywood, CA

This 12 - week workshop will explore non-fiction writing from the genres of memoir, autobiography and personal stories. Writers are encouraged to come ready to roll up their sleeves with writings that are dancing around in their heads or works they have already begun so that they may hone and shape their work further. This workshop will also address the areas of storytelling that may be challenging to give voice to, but ultimately freeing once the writing has been released. Works-in-progress will be presented to an invited audience on the last week of the workshop.

Early Bird Special until September 12th is $200 a month and $250 a month after that date.