Peter Wise Acting Studio Event
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Peter Wise Acting Studio - Event
Rych McCain International/Nationally Syndicated Entertainment Columnist
Peter Wise Acting Studios
and
My Friends House LA Foundation
Presents
“SPIRIT OF GIVING”
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| Early crowd starting to gather |
The Peter Wise Acting Studios and My
Friends House LA Foundation presented Their first annual “The Spirit of Giving” Toy Drive
Fundraiser Event (collecting new unwrapped gifts for families in need). The
gala affair was hosted by actor Michael
Jai White and wife Gillian White.
Sponsors for the evening included Vons,
Mixed Chicks, Help Worldwide, Starwest Studios, Beltini and Ryan Rondeno.
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| Slick Light Show DJ Both |
The beautiful Starwest Studios in Burbank, CA.,
served as the host venue. The live entertainment was performed by PWAS alumnus Rhona Bennett from EnVogue, Zhavea and Epic Records recording artist “Saving Forever.” Mouth watering hor’derurves
were served as were sparkling drinks poured by Julie Kang, CEO of “Be
TiniSpirits” which was one of the sponsors. A festive crowd enjoyed make you
move music by the house DJ’s and the decorations brought out the Christmas
spirit in everyone.
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| Stage Before Live Show |
Peter Wise Acting Studios is the brainchild of actor, producer, casting
director Peter Wise. Having had a
successful career as an actor, Wise expanded into being a casting director
where he excelled casting major Broadway stage plays in New York. One stand out
show he casted was “Smokey Joe’s Café”
which was nominated for seven Tony
Awards and a Grammy for “Best Musical Show Album.” Wise has
casted for some of the biggest TV shows and films in Hollywood. His acting
studio has earned the praises and accolades from his students of which many
have gone on to working careers and from directors, writers, producers, movie
studios, TV networks and stage.
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| Peter Wise |
When asked about how
this Christmas Toy Drive event came about Wise explained; “God has led me on
this path to start this toy drive to how we give back. It’s not just about
acting and teaching kids how to act, it’s teaching kids how to give back.
That’s what we teach, how to develop great men and women in our society and we
can do that through acting. My class is not just about acting, it’s about
therapy. It’s about digging inside yourself and finding out who you are.”
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| Dr. Monica Larson |
Because he needed
expertise on administrating his non-profit 501-C, Wise turned to one of his
acting students Dr, Monica Larson who heads the “My Friends House Foundation LA
foundation” to serve on his board of directors advise him. Together the idea
was born for the Holiday Toy Drive. Dr. Larson observed; “Tonight’s event was a
showcase to allow people to understand what we’re doing and what we are working
on because we want them to be aware. People know about Peter’s profession as
far as being a casting director. He’s been in the business for years and years
and years, but what they might not been aware of is that he has this non-profit
to benefit marginalized students who might not have the means to go into the
performing arts. Our goal was to have this benefit tonight because we wanted to
help another organization because it’s all about giving and helping others and
we wanted to benefit the “My Friends House LA” and help them. They benefit the
homeless and bring toys to the parents who might not have been able to provide
a Christmas for their children. We are called to be a blessing to others.”
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| L-R Aleksia Hill & Emiah Reilly |
Those of you reading
this post should and can help the PWAS non-profit by donating via their website
www.pwastudio.org. Your donations will pay for students of need
to have their training financially coved free. Plus, you can find out how to
become an acting student in the program and see all of the opportunities, great
work and fantastic results that PWAS is achieving.
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