Actors of all caliber and experience have participated in Paul’s classes. Including: Actors with Broadway and/or screen credits who desire a fresh perspective on their goals; journeymen actors seeking audition technique assistance and/or new avenues of marketing themselves to industry; and actors relatively new to the business who are seeking guidance. What new found tools and discoveries each student utilizes from their time with Paul is dependent upon the student’s work ethic and ambition for growth.

All classes based in New York are held in mid-town Manhattan at modern, clean facilities with security and elevator access.

Yes. At the invitation of universities, arts organizations and performing arts schools.

Paul Russell Casting casts primarily from files, through recommendations and via submissions requested of franchised talent agents. On some projects our office will pursue beyond these resources and extend outreach via the internet, this web site and leading trade publications.

Only if Paul Russell Casting requests an electronic submission. Otherwise we welcome and review all actor submissions sent to our office via the postal system.

No. Why? Unfortunately there’s not enough time or resources to review the deluge of unsolicited materials received. With regard to our desire, and respect, for actors to spare and dispense their valuable resources effectively we ask actors only send us digital materials when requested.

Please don’t ask us where unsolicited recordings go… you really don’t want to know.

Our reader policy is that we must trust the reader more so than the people who are coming in to audition for our projects. We want a reader that is supportive of those auditioning. In order to ensure such we utilize actors as readers -- who have either in the past -- been cast in our projects or have excelled in call-backs.

Only if he loves you dearly or calls you friend. To strangers or those he doesn’t care for; he’s painfully polite.