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Quotes from the Media:
"For 90 minutes Sklar manages to hold the attention of his young audience… There is pin drop silence in the room as Sklar imparts the four most critical steps the young performers need to take in order to ‘make it’ in the entertainment industry.”
-The Broadcaster, Nashua, NH
-The Broadcaster, Nashua, NH
“Peter Sklar, who specializes in stage and screen children, gives down-to-earth advice about the business of being a child star. [He] gives tips such as ‘No agent should ask for anything up front… watch for industry scams…’ Of the 100 youngsters Sklar sees in such an out-of-town seminar, two may become involved in the business.”
-Dallas Morning News
-Dallas Morning News
“Discussing the entertainment industry in gentle, professorial tones, the Harvard-trained counselor and adolescent development specialist explained that while talent and training are important, what’s paramount is a young person’s self-image.”
-The Observer-Reporter, Pittsburgh, PA
-The Observer-Reporter, Pittsburgh, PA
“Peter Sklar’s most recent visit to Chicago this summer was an incredible event with almost 700 people in attendance... Judging from the many enthusiastic letters and telephone calls we’ve received, his visit was a huge success. It should also be noted that as a result, several young people went on to be offered professional representation in New York for national commercials, television, film, and Broadway. We’re very pleased…”
-Wayne Kennedy,
Agent, North Shore Talent, IL
-Wayne Kennedy,
Agent, North Shore Talent, IL
“Peter Sklar addressed an attentive audience during a recent information session held at a Middle Village dance studio. Sklar, who has spent two decades as an independent talent scout, explained that what makes certain youngsters stand out is an ability to ‘be who you are when placed in a situation created by a writer, choreographer or lyricist…you have to be real…you must know who you are.’ Sklar also cautioned parents about scams in the business. ‘Many rip-offs seem to center on portfolios (and classes) for modeling schools.’ By evening’s end, Sklar had touched on issues ranging from nutrition and eating disorders to learning disabilities and talent search scams. He also uncovered about a dozen youngsters with talent worth exploring.”
-Queens Chronicle
-Queens Chronicle
“Peter Sklar looks for kids who are open, confident and self-motivated. He (says) to beware of modeling companies that put together expensive ‘portfolios’ for you. He’s hosting free seminars in Illinois this week to
teach kids about show biz and to find new faces.”
-Chicago Tribune
-Chicago Tribune
About Peter Sklar…
Peter Sklar, Ed. M. Harvard University, is pleased to be making his Broadway producing debut with his new musical,
The Kid Who Played the Palace,
(Director, Bill Martin, Broadway’s The Lieutenant: five-time Tony nominee). He is a nationally-known speaker, educator, author, talent scout and producer with three decades of experience discovering and working behind-the-scenes with young performers such as Sara Jessica Parker, (HBO’s Sex & The City), Zachery Ty Bryan, (Home Improvement), Reese Witherspoon, (Legally Blonde, Walk the Line), Ashley Bashioum, (The Young and the Restless), Lori Loughlin, (Full House), Mischa Barton, (Fox TV’s O.C.), Alex Winter, (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Lost Boys), Rick Schroder, (Silver Spoons, NYPD Blue), Ricki Lake, and hundreds of others. His work to date has been the subject of five feature-length articles in The New York Times, along with numerous feature articles in The New York Daily News, New York Post, Dallas Morning News, Chicago Tribune, Atlanta Journal/Constitution, Kansas City Star, as well as on numerous ABC, NBC and CBS local and nation-wide news and entertainment programs including E! True Hollywood Story, Bravo Channel, Donahue, Good Morning America, etc. In 1984, Mr. Sklar founded the famed Beginnings Workshop in upstate New York. Currently, workshops take place in both England and the United States. His publication, Winning Monologues from the Beginnings Workshop, (Samuel French/Baker’s Plays), is a standard text in many high school and college theater departments, as well as a resource for numerous talent agencies and casting directors. Mr. Sklar studied concert piano at New York’s Juilliard School of Music and was a career musician. He holds a Masters Degree in Education from Harvard University, with a concentration in adolescent development and counseling. His protégés and/or discoveries include thousands of successful young performers, such as:
The Kid Who Played the Palace,
(Director, Bill Martin, Broadway’s The Lieutenant: five-time Tony nominee). He is a nationally-known speaker, educator, author, talent scout and producer with three decades of experience discovering and working behind-the-scenes with young performers such as Sara Jessica Parker, (HBO’s Sex & The City), Zachery Ty Bryan, (Home Improvement), Reese Witherspoon, (Legally Blonde, Walk the Line), Ashley Bashioum, (The Young and the Restless), Lori Loughlin, (Full House), Mischa Barton, (Fox TV’s O.C.), Alex Winter, (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Lost Boys), Rick Schroder, (Silver Spoons, NYPD Blue), Ricki Lake, and hundreds of others. His work to date has been the subject of five feature-length articles in The New York Times, along with numerous feature articles in The New York Daily News, New York Post, Dallas Morning News, Chicago Tribune, Atlanta Journal/Constitution, Kansas City Star, as well as on numerous ABC, NBC and CBS local and nation-wide news and entertainment programs including E! True Hollywood Story, Bravo Channel, Donahue, Good Morning America, etc. In 1984, Mr. Sklar founded the famed Beginnings Workshop in upstate New York. Currently, workshops take place in both England and the United States. His publication, Winning Monologues from the Beginnings Workshop, (Samuel French/Baker’s Plays), is a standard text in many high school and college theater departments, as well as a resource for numerous talent agencies and casting directors. Mr. Sklar studied concert piano at New York’s Juilliard School of Music and was a career musician. He holds a Masters Degree in Education from Harvard University, with a concentration in adolescent development and counseling. His protégés and/or discoveries include thousands of successful young performers, such as:
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Home About Peter Sklar
Peter Sklar Speaks Beginnings Workshop Beginnings EnglandThe Kid Who Played the PalacePeter Sklar on the Web