SCENE STUDY INTENSIVE

Saturday, JUNE 13TH • Two Live Zoom Sessions

Ani Avetyan, CSA – Casting Director

Ani Avetyan is an accomplished casting director and proud member of the Casting Society of America (CSA) with extensive experience casting major network television and studio productions. Her work spans some of television’s most recognized series, including Major Crimes (85 episodes), The Closer (58 episodes), and Hellcats (17 episodes), among many other projects across film and television.

Known for her keen eye for talent and deep understanding of performance, Ani has built a reputation for helping shape memorable ensembles while collaborating with top producers, directors, and networks. In addition to casting established talent, she is especially passionate about discovering and developing new actors, and enjoys working with young performers and emerging artists as they navigate their path in the entertainment industry.

Through both her professional casting work and educational outreach, Ani is committed to guiding actors at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, offering insight into the casting process and helping performers better understand how to present themselves authentically and effectively for today’s industry.

This is not a lecture. This is a working class.

Actors will work directly with Ani and a reader in real time.

🔍 What Makes This Workshop Different

This is a scene study intensive focused on ownership, emotional depth, and character truth.

Before the workshop, each actor will complete a 10-question character background breakdown designed to:

• Clarify backstory
• Define relationships
• Identify emotional stakes
• Establish personal history
• Ground the character in specificity

You will come in prepared — not guessing.

During the workshop, Ani will:

• Work one-on-one with each actor on their prepared scene
• Challenge and refine your character choices
• Push you toward authentic, specific storytelling
• Help you personalize the material so it becomes your own

The goal isn’t simply to “perform well.”

The goal is to make the work truthful, specific, and undeniable.

🟢 SESSION 1

Beginner & Intermediate Actors (Ages 8+)

Ideal for youth and adult actors building their foundation.

In this session, Judy will:

• Guide actors through scene adjustments in real time
• Strengthen character development and emotional connection
• Teach audition awareness and on-camera presence
• Help actors understand what casting directors truly look for

If you're newer to the craft or strengthening your technique, this session will give you structure, clarity, and direction.

🔵 SESSION 2

Intermediate–Advanced Actors

(1+ Year Training OR Signed with an Agent/Manager)

For actors serious about working professionally.

Requirement: Minimum of one year of formal acting training or comparable experience.

In this advanced session, Judy will:

• Push deeper emotional choices and layered character work
• Refine listening and moment-to-moment truth
• Simulate a professional audition environment
• Provide direct, high-level industry feedback

This is where good actors sharpen their craft — and serious actors separate themselves.

⭐ Why Train with Ani Avetyan, CSA?

Because learning directly from a casting director changes how actors approach the work.

When you work with someone who casts projects professionally, you gain:

• Insight into how roles are truly cast
• Real-world perspective on what makes actors book
• Honest, actionable adjustments
• A clearer understanding of what casting professionals respond to

⚠️ Spots are intentionally limited to ensure every actor receives focused, individualized attention.

If you’re committed to growth —
and ready to do real work —

Saturday, June 13th is your opportunity.