In my inbox today was the following email from Duke Boot Camp, which provides training for up and coming actors. It is the brain child of incomparable actor and director Bill Duke.
The information below is all that I received so please do not direct any questions to me. I'm simply passing along the message in case it will allow someone to fulfill his or her dream of becoming an actor. Break a leg!
Email:
"GIVING BACK", a non-profit entertainment organization founded by Ken Sagoes, will conduct a Tribute to Black Performers on Saturday, February 22, 2014 and Sunday, February 23, 2014. This Tribute will be in the form of a VAUDEVILLE style Salute to Black Performers from the 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's.
Dino Shorte, will be directing a portion of this show and is looking for high school aged performers who can LIP SYNC to music of various singers like Barry White, Sammy Davis Jr., Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Diana Ross, The Supremes, Pattie LaBelle, etc.
The HIGH SCHOOL ACTOR would lip sync, dress and act AS that singer.
If you know of ANY high-school aged performers who'd be interested, PLEASE CONTACT DINO SHORTE IMMEDIATELY at dinowrite@hotmail.com."
Dino Shorté
Dino Shorte, will be directing a portion of this show and is looking for high school aged performers who can LIP SYNC to music of various singers like Barry White, Sammy Davis Jr., Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Diana Ross, The Supremes, Pattie LaBelle, etc.
The HIGH SCHOOL ACTOR would lip sync, dress and act AS that singer.
If you know of ANY high-school aged performers who'd be interested, PLEASE CONTACT DINO SHORTE IMMEDIATELY at dinowrite@hotmail.com."
Dino Shorté