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Vocal Workshop with Len Tobin’s “The Voice Squad”

In January 2012, the cast of “Mugsy Sent Me!” joined Len Tobin’s “The Voice Squad” for a fun and educational workshop on developing a New York accent. They learned tongue twisters like “Red Leather, Yellow Leather” and “Peggy Babcock” (try saying these 5 times fast); New Yorker expressions like “Eh!” and “Forgetaboutit!”; and common sound changes in words like ”walk” (it becomes “woo-awk”) and park (it becomes “pah…k”).

As you can tell by our photo gallery, everyone had a good time! Thanks, Len!

Len has vast experience as a voice acting coach teaching people of all ages. As he will tell you, the great thing about voice acting is that it doesn’t matter how old you are or what you look like – he’s personally done voices ranging from a 6 year old boy to an 80 year old man, commercials for Tops as a penguin, a leprechaun and the Easter bunny and a variety of other voices for fun and for pay! He’s a great teacher and whether you’re interested in finding a paid voice gig or just having fun doing voice acting, he’s the person to know!

If you’d like to learn more about “The Voice Squad” or get involved in voice acting,
visit Len’s website thevoicesquad.net.

Here’s what some of our participants had to say about the workshop:

“Thank you so much for working with us in helping to develop our characters for
“Mugsy Sent Me!”, especially with the Brooklyn Accent.  Not only did you provide us with information regarding how to make our voices sound more authentic, but you also made us think a lot about developing our character and just having fun with it!”

“I had so much fun, and I especially liked the improv we did at the end.
I have gotten more comfortable with the cast and my abilities because of this.”

“I love the fact we got to actually record ourselves!
You were so welcoming and outgoing, you made me feel right at home, thank you!”

“The tongue twisters were very interesting!
It made me really loosen up and just have fun with everything.
You made the experience something I will never forget, thank you so much!”

“Thank you Len for giving our actors this educational and fun experience. We appreciate your ongoing support of our organization and the sharing of your time and talents!”

1920′s Hair and Make-Up Workshop with The Look Hair Studio

In February 2012, owner Jennifer Cochrane and her stylists took our flappers to new heights by introducing simple yet fabulous 1920′s hairstyles and make-up! Check out how we went from girly to glamorous in under an hour! Thank you everyone for all your hard work – you did your homework, volunteered your time and shared your talents! We had a great experience and our new look bedazzled audience members!

The LOOK is one of the leading hair salons in Western New York. Offering a complete and balanced range of hair cutting, color department, hair styling, straightening, manicures, pedicures, gel nails, and Caliofornia Air brush tanning, as seen on dancing with the stars. The LOOK salon is much more than a hair salon; it is a temple, a place that will bring you into a new era of personal well-being, beauty and lifestyle.

Here’s what our participants had to say about the workshop:

“My stylist made it so easy to accomplish that true 1920′s look!”

“I couldn’t believe the transformation from drab to fab!”

“The staff was so patient and thorough. My daughter, fiance and I made appointments that very day to come back for haircuts, coloring and waxing!”

“As a parent I appreciated the time The Look Hair Studio took to give my daughter that authentic flapper look. I was pleased with how they broke down the process into a few attainable steps. This workshop really added to her overall experience – she felt more in character once she added her hair and make-up styling to her costume.
Thank you to all the stylists at The Look Hair Studio!”

“As President of a volunteer-run organization, it is rare to find such dedicated professionals that will take the time and effort to enhance an experience you are trying to provide your actors. I was so happy with the entire workshop and look forward to an ongoing partnership with The Look Hair Studio for our future productions. Thank you Jennifer and all your stylists!”

For more information on The Look Hair Studio, visit www.thelookhairstudio1.com!

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