The Final Round: High Stakes Mock Network Tests with Jessi Clayton

Tuesday, October 8th

Kids: 5pm - 6:30pm EST

Teens: 6:30pm - 8pm EST

Invite/Approval Only

Virtual Only

Email Jessi@ThePrepNJ.com

Jessi Clayton (Studio Owner/Master Instructor/Producer/Director/Mentor)

Co-Founder, Co-Owner - The Professional Performance Prep "The Prep"

Jessi’s students of all ages can be seen in numerous Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Regional theatre productions; feature films, network productions, and major streaming services including ABC, NBC, Hulu, Netflix, Disney Plus, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, Apple TV, Comedy Central, Amazon Prime, FX & many more. Their profession credits include: Network Television: ABC Network's High Potential (Series Regular), FX's Atlanta (Series Regular), Blue Bloods (Guest Star). Streaming Services TV: Netflix's Manifest (Guest Star), Netflix's Kaleidoscope (Guest Star), Hulu's Only Murders In The Building (Co Star), Disney's Alice's Wonderland Bakery (Alice), Dear Edward (Guest Star). Feature Films: Rust (Lead). Broadway: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Young Harry), Caroline or Change (Noah), The Lion King (Young Simba and Young Nala), Mrs. Doubtfire (Natalie), Flying Over Sunset (Archie), Moulin Rogue (Lady M), Appropriate (Ainsley); Off-Broadway: Trevor (Trevor), The Hunt (Clara and Peter), Match Girl (The Little Match Girl), BAM’s workshop of Medea (Edward), New York Theatre Workshop's Merrily We Roll Along (Franklin Shepard Jr.), Sound of Music (Marta, Friedrich) Tour: Frozen (Young Anna and Young Elsa), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie), Christmas Story (Tap Ensemble), West Side Story Tokyo (Shark); as well as The Met’s Premiere of The Hours (Quentin and Richie).

In the past year alone, Jessi's students have booked over 100 roles across the stage and screen including multiple series regulars, recurring guest stars, and leads in major feature films.

Jessi believes in helping actors find freedom in their work by first and foremost being themselves in their acting. Jessi guides students through activating the imagination, trusting yourself in your work, and finding fun and play. Jessi works closely with Sarah Baskin (Anthony Meindl’s Acting Studio) to further develop solid, foundational acting technique for young actors.   Jessi believes that technique is the “foundation of vocal health, stability, and growth and should be first and foremost in our development.” Jessi currently works closely with NYC’s top vocal teacher, Michael Jacobs, to further develop her advanced technical approach consisting of breathing, stretches, tension release, and placement. The ultimate goal for us as singers is to stop thinking about every step while singing because the foundation is completely reliable. If we trust the process, amazing transformations can happen!