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THE "SKLAR" PRINCIPLE
FREE LECTURE: THE SKLAR PRINCIPLE"
Americas leading expert on young performers explains the universals of success.
Renowned New York Talent Scout Peter Sklar knows a thing or two about helping aspiring child stars achieve
success. His list of protégés includes Sarah Jessica Parker, Reese Witherspoon, and Mischa Barton, to name a
few, along with many current and former Broadway, TV, and film actors, singers and dancers.
Reality shows like American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance have springboarded some of the most talented
kids in the nation into super stardom. But with so much available talent, what really sets one kid apart from
another?
According to Sklar, any career- in or out of the arts- is about two things: self-image and health. He argues that
these qualities outweigh looks, training, connections, and even talent, and apply universally.
In The Sklar Principle", a lecture for students and their parents on Tuesday, October 11th 7:00 pm at Crown
Theater Productions in Columbiana, Ohio, Sklar will explain why his views are in synch with the needs of top
New York and Hollywood agents and casting directors, as well as college admission boards, and job interviewers
in virtually all fields.
The people who sit behind the table are trying to decide two things: do they like you, and do they believe you,
Sklar tells young audiences. If you dont feel good mentally and physically, you wont open up and show us who
you really are. When that happens- no matter how smart you are, or what youve achieved, or what you look likeweve
already lost interest.
Alluding to a dramatic rise in self-destructive behavior, such as smoking, drinking, drugs, and eating disorders
among so-called happy teens, Sklar marvels at how often these activities secretly co-exist with good grades,
good behavior, and virtually every other outward sign of stability.
The kids I interview are the smartest and most talented- the highest achievers in the nation, proclaims Sklar.
And theyre too often the most unhappy, unhealthy, and least employable.
Sklar boasts an Ivy League pedigree, (Masters Degree in Education from Harvard University), formal training in
concert piano, (Juilliard School of Music), and four decades of professional experience. Hes been the subject of
multiple feature-length articles in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Dallas Morning News, Kansas City Star
and numerous others, was interviewed on E! True Hollywood Story, appeared as a guest expert on Donahue, and
has had his work presented on the Bravo Channel, Good Morning America, and every major national television
network.
Hes currently developing an original musical based on his experiences entitled The Kid Who Played the Palace,
to be directed by William Martin, (Broadways The Lieutenant, recipient of five Tony Award nominations).
The Sklar Principle" is open to teenagers, young adults, older children, and parents. There is no charge for
admission, but reservations are strictly required. Nobody under age seven (7) will be admitted with or without a
parent, and students under age eighteen (18) are encouraged to attend with their own mother or father.
WHEN: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11TH
7:00 PM
WHERE: Crown Theater Productions Main Street Theater 5 N. Main Street, Columbiana, OH
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LocationMain Street Theater (View)
5 North Main Street
Columbiana, OH 44408
United States
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| Minimum Age: 7 |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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