On-Camera Auditioning for Commercials

On-Camera Auditioning for Commercials with T.J. Mannix

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Class Description


Hundreds of improvisors and performers in NYC have taken T.J. Mannix's on-camera auditioning classes. This is the opportunity to put your improv skills to work in the entertainment industry and learn how to get paid to do what you love. Your improv training is more than fun and challenging. It makes you stand out in the world of TV commercials. This workshop gives you ways to jump ahead of the pack and apply your improv skills to on-camera auditions.

Instructor: T.J. Mannix

T.J. Mannix has been performing and teaching improv for over 25 years in NYC, across the U.S. and Canada, and worldwide. He got his start studying with Amy Poehler, Matt Walsh, and Armando Diaz. He was on one of the first-ever Harold teams at the UCB, the first Megawatt and Musical Megawatt teams at the Magnet. T.J.has toured several times with the Second City/NCL and was an original cast member of the NY Times approved "BLANK: the Musical" Off-Broadway.

T.J.'s one-man improvised musical, LimboLand, has headlined festivals in Paris, Oslo, Vancouver, NYC, Chicago, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle, Oklahoma City, Kansas City, Omaha, Tampa, Newark, Pittsburgh, Richmond, Providence, Palm Beach, Hartford, Richmond, and more.

He has appeared in more than 85 TV and radio commercials - along with roles on three different versions of “Law and Order." He has has recurring roles on "All My Children”, “One Life to Live”, “As the World Turns,” and on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien. T.J. is the Founder of the 12th annual New York Musical Improv Festival, and teaches at The Circle in the Square Theatre School on Broadway and the Acting for Film and Musical Theater BFA programs at NYFA in NYC. He admits to spending a very dark year working as a Mouseketeer.

Full Session Schedule


Session Schedule*

  1. Dec 1, 2020, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
    at Zoom
    (Instructor will send info)
  2. Dec 8, 2020, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
    at Zoom
    (Instructor will send info)
  3. Dec 15, 2020, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
    at Zoom
    (Instructor will send info)
  4. Dec 22, 2020, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
    at Zoom
    (Instructor will send info)
This class does not have a show/performance