Representation Ready: Mock Audition & Feedback Session

By Charleston Owensby

This hands-on audition workshop gives actors the opportunity to perform prepared material and receive direct, real-time feedback from industry professional Charleston Owensby. Focused on readiness for professional representation, the session helps participants refine their audition technique, strengthen submission materials, and better understand what agents look for in potential clients. Blending education with opportunity, this workshop serves as both a skill-building experience and a potential pathway to industry access.

Saturday, August 1, 11:15am – 1:15pm
Ayers, Benton Convention Center (Benton South)

Charleston Owensby is a talent agent with Stewart Talent Chicago, representing actors in theatre, television, film, and commercial markets. A former actor and educator, he holds an MFA in Theatre from Western Illinois University and brings a performer’s perspective to talent representation. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Charleston is passionate about expanding opportunities for underrepresented artists and helping performers build sustainable careers. He frequently speaks on representation, casting trends, and navigating the business of acting with confidence, professionalism, and purpose.