# Event Details - **Event Name**: Professional Actor Audition & Improv Workshop - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Master On-Camera Auditions. Strengthen Improv Skills. Learn to Book More Roles with Casting Director/Actor/Producer Robert Neal Marshall.About this Eventhttps://vimeo.com/1162307210?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ciMaster Auditions. Strengthen Improv Skills. Book More Roles.Today’s actors need more than talent — they need technique, on-camera confidence, and casting-room instincts that help them stand out immediately.Whether you're training for your first professional audition or leveling up for higher-profile opportunities, this workshop gives you the tools working actors use to land roles in film and television.Led by Emmy®-recognized casting director, actor, director, and filmmaker Robert Neal Marshall, this immersive session gives you insider skills you won’t find in a standard acting class.⭐ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN1. How to Get — and Keep — a Casting Director’s AttentionPractical skills to deliver honest, grounded, emotionally resonant performances that read brilliantly on camera.2. Actor-Proven Improvisation for Audition SuccessImprov skills that reduce nerves, increase spontaneity, and help you stay “in the moment” even under pressure.3. Fast, Effective Script AnalysisBreak down sides quickly and create dynamic characters with clarity, intention, and emotional connection — even when the material arrives last minute.4. Personalized FeedbackWork on-camera, receive individualized notes, and walk away with actionable guidance tailored to your strengths.⭐ WHY TRAIN WITH ROBERT NEAL MARSHALL?Robert is uniquely positioned to coach actors because he has worked on both sides of the camera — as:? Casting Associate for Pat Moran, CSAEmmy® Winner for HBO’s Game ChangeEmmy® Nomination for VEEP (Season 1)Cast projects starring Julianne Moore, Ed Harris, Julia Louis-Dreyfus? Actor (SAG-AFTRA, Equity)? Director & Filmmaker?️ Writer & Producer? Independently cast films including, THE NIGHT WATCHMEN, SPINSTERS, FOUR CORNERS, THESPIAN and the upcoming CHARON-ALPHA (starring Diane Louise Salinger)His coaching is practical, industry-informed, and focused on what actually books roles.⭐ WORKSHOP OUTLINE? Improv Warm-ups & Skill BuildersLoosen up, sharpen instincts, strengthen presenceand let personality shine.? Script Breakdown & Character DevelopmentFast analysis tools for authentic, memorable performances.? Mock Auditions with Live FeedbackYour chance to perform on camera and receive personalized notes.⭐ WHO SHOULD ATTENDNew actors preparing to enter the industryWorking actors seeking stronger callbacksTheatre performers transitioning to film/TVContent creators who want to improve on-camera presenceStudents preparing monologues or audition submissionsAnyone who wants to unlock spontaneity and confidence⭐ EVENT DETAILSPROFESSIONAL ACTOR AUDITION & IMPROV WORKSHOP? Thursday, July 23, 2026⏰ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM? Maryland Innovation Center (MIC), Columbia, Maryland? $40 per participantSmall class size for individualized attention.⭐ WHY NOW?Casting is more competitive than ever.Self-tapes are the new norm.Directors expect authenticity, confidence, and spontaneity.This workshop gives you the insider advantage to thrive in today’s industry.Secure your spot today and take the next step toward booking more roles.Spaces are limited — reserve now. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/67f50e20-824a-11f1-a0f0-b3fc05930e16-rimg-w1110-h740-dc191618-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/68572b50-824a-11f1-8a8c-3fe57d70e589-rimg-w987-h740-dcdfdbd1-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/689a9cf0-824a-11f1-8a8c-3fe57d70e589-rimg-w987-h740-dc302b30-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/professional-actor-audition-and-improv-workshop/100001993062124466 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, workshops, entertainment, performances, literary-art, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Maryland Innovation Center (MIC), Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD, USA - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 44.52, max: 44.52, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Columbia - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: Maryland Innovation Center (MIC), Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD, USA - **lat**: 39.1842503 - **long**: -76.8015413 - **full address**: Maryland Innovation Center (MIC), Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD, USA, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Professional Actor Audition & Improv Workshop - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/b1f80469db5e41254f1eb10420cb14ff4f9aa5e8e104c2744b41a42ed68b73da-rimg-w1200-h675-dc2c1a13-gmir.jpg?v=1783213468 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Professional Actor Audition & Improv Workshop being held? - **A:** Professional Actor Audition & Improv Workshop takes place on Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Maryland Innovation Center (MIC), Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD, USA, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Professional Actor Audition & Improv Workshop? - **A:** Professional Actor Audition & Improv Workshop is organized by Robert Neal Marshall Productions. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Professional Actor Audition & Improv Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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(THE WIRE, HAIRSPRAY, HOMICIDE:LIFE ON THE STREET) and was a proud member of the team to win an Emmy® Award for casting GAME CHANGE starring Julianne Moore, directed by Jay Roach and an Emmy® Nomination for casting Season one of VEEP starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, both for HBO.Robert enjoys the variety of freelance production with credits as Line Producer, Production Manager and 1st Assistant Director on a variety of feature films and shorts. He served as Production Manager and Co-Casting Director on the feature film THE NIGHT WATCHMEN, starring James Remar, Matt Servitto and Rain Pryor. Early projects took him to Berlin, Germany where he was Script Supervisor with Regina Ziegler Produktions. His credits include Assistant Camera and Production Management on multiple Industrials for Chicago based Jack Lieb Productions Chicago based Jack Lieb Productions. Robert was Post Production Manager for the late Shirley Clarke on ORNETTE COLEMAN: MADE IN AMERICA for Caravan of Dreams.Robert’s documentary documentary BACK FROM THE LIGHT is available online and via streaming video as well as his DVD THREE QUEENS-AN INTERNATIONAL RENDEZVOUS, released in 2008 to coincide with the final journey of the QE2. His documentary, MR. OCEAN LINER, about the life and times of maritime historian and author Bill Miller (which had its World Premiere aboard Queen Mary 2), proudly joins these ranks and made its Lincoln Center and New York City premiere in High Definition as part of “Cinematic Passages: The Ocean Liner on Screen” at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center.In the early 1980‘s Robert had the opportunity to move into theatrical production in the West End of London as Assistant to late producer Richard Armitage on several hit shows, including ME AND MY GIRL starring Emma Thompson & Robert Lindsay, HIGH SOCIETY starring Natasha Richardson, directed by Richard Eyre, THE ENTERTAINER, and Rowan Atkinson’s one man show A NEW REVUE. While in London Robert produced and directed the successful West End debut of IS THERE LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? at the Donmar Warehouse.His musical RUMPELSTILTSKIN’S DAUGHTER was presented at the prestigious Assembly Rooms at the Edinburgh Festival and has seen regional productions in Maryland, for Theatre IV in Richmond Virginia and at the Earl’s Court Festival in London, UK. Robert’s dramatic play adaptation 41N 50W based on the 1912 Titanic US Senate hearings showcased at the St. James Theatre in London, at the SeaCity Museum in Southampton, England. Both project are currently under renwed development for larger production in both the United Kingdom and the United States.As Producer/Tour Manager he traveled with Richard Pryor’s daughter, Rain Pryor, on her one woman show FRIED CHICKEN & LATKES, also producing initial workshops of AFTER ALL for Tony Award nominated actress Anita Gillette.A member of Dramatists’ Guild, Screen Actors Guild/AFTRA and Actors’ Equity, Robert is no stranger in front of the camera and on stage. He recently appeared in a principal role in the final season of HOUSE OF CARDS and a co-starring role as producer William Selig in BILL TILGHMAN AND THE OUTLAWS. Other credits include FDNY Capt. Jay Jonas in the Emmy Nominated COUNTDOWN TO GROUND ZERO for the History Channel, as Captain Richard Phillips of the Maersk Alabama in SOMALI PIRATE TAKEDOWN for The Discovery Channel, and both the Off-Broadway and Baltimore Hippodrome productions of Ken Davenport’s hit interactive comedy AWESOME 80’S PROM.Since 2009 Robert has enjoyed much time at sea as one of the top rated Guest Lecturers on board Queen Mary 2 with the Cunard Line’s award winning Insights® Enrichment Programme. His topics on film and theatre include a retrospective of the Newsreels with rare color footage of the D-Day invasion in Normandy and the Liberation of Paris captured by his Grandfather as a newsreel cameraman during WWII, plus a very unique conversation about his 2013 “Widow Maker” heart attack, Near Death Experience, resuscitation, and subsequent documentary film BACK FROM THE LIGHT about the aftereffects of surviving an NDE.In 2012, Columbia Fesitval of the Arts then Executive Director, Nichole Hickey, recruited Marshall from Pat Moran Casting to act for a season as Programming Manger. Marshall eventually returned to CFA in 2020 as Executive Producer of the Columbia Film Festival, as part of the larger Festival. When the Covid pandemic hit, Marshall was made Exective Director of the parent Columbia Festival of the Arts after he transitioned the films to an all virtual platform, allowing CFA to survive and eventually recover with a return to their full scale Arts programming. After a three year tenure with CFA, Marshall is excited to return to his independent productions and projects. A 30 year Howard County resident, Marshall lives in Columbia with his Husband of 37 years, and a 5lb rescue Chihuahua (who he met on a film set) that has more Instagram followers than he does!" } ] } ] ```