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November 2: Auditioning Techniques with Tyler Perry Casting Director Rhavynn Drummer

Rhavynn Drummer

The Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts at Clark Atlanta University presents Freelance Casting Director with Tyler Perry Studios Rhavynn Drummer on Thursday, November 2 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Drummer will teach attendees auditioning techniques for TV, Film and Theatre.  Information is available at WCLK.com  

Rhavynn Drummer has always had a love for actors and great performances.  She has had the privilege of working in casting for the past 6 years.  She began her career in casting working as a casting assistant at Tyler Perry Studios.  While working at the studio she has participated in the casting of 12 feature films, 5 television series, and 4 theatrical productions.  Rhavynn graduated in 2007 from the University of Virginia with a double major in Theater and American Studies.  During her time at UVA she started the Paul Robeson Players, a theater company focused on producing African-American stories and experiences. 

In June of 2011 Rhavynn was promoted to the position of in-house freelance Casting Director.  She has had the privilege of working on projects like “The Family that Preys,” “Why did I Get Married Too?” “The Marriage Counselor” and the television series “House of Payne” and “Meet the Browns” and the most recent series’ “The Haves and The Have Nots” and “Love Thy Neighbor.”

 

The workshop will be held in G-17 of the (MMA bldg.) Because of limited seating, RSVP’s are required and should be directed to: jgraves@cau.edu.

Ray Cornelius is one of Atlanta’s newest entertainment writers and media personalities. His arts and entertainment website, www.raycornelius.com spotlights the latest in “positive” African-American celebrity news and was established in 2012. Since that time Cornelius has covered a myriad of red carpet premieres, award shows and Atlanta-based films including Tyler Perry’s Temptation, The BronzeLens Film Festival, The Trumpet Awards, and The Steve Harvey’s Neighborhood Awards just to name a few. He has also interviewed a who’s who list of today’s top singers, actors and reality stars. With nearly 20 years of media experience, Cornelius has also worked as an associate producer for the Emmy-winning public affairs program, ATL Insider and with such award shows as The Soul Train Awards, The Trumpet Awards and BET Hip-Hop Awards.