Chad J. Willett (Founder/ Instructor)
B2LA Staff & Corporate Office:
Chad J. Willett- Instructor (SAG/ AFTRA/ MA)
Chad J. Willett is the founder of Broadway2LA Acting Studio. He lived seven years in Los Angeles, California 1998-2005 where he acted in film, television and commercials. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and has a Master’s of Arts in Theater (Miami University). Works include:
- Film: Featured- “She’s All That” (Freddy Prince Jr.), “Can’t Hardly Wait” (Jennifer Love Hewitt)
- Television: Featured- “Melrose Place” (Alyssa Milano) & “Hang Time”
- Commercial: Starring/ Supporting- Coca Cola, Reebok, Proctor & Gamble, Bank One & Abercrombie and Fitch
- Theatre: Lead/ Support- Sweet Charity, A Tale of Two Cities & Wedding Band
Andy Falter- Instructor (BSC)
Andy Falter a B2LA Instructor (role: prison mate) can be seen in a Safe Auto commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaCykyIkb9k. Andy is a Columbus, Ohio native and has been seen in many productions throughout town. He is the creator of the Improv performance piece Surviving Theatre. An Ohio University graduate with a Bachelor’s of Science in Communications specializing in Radio and Television Production, Andy has been an Acting Coach in Columbus for twelve years, and is currently celebrating his tenth year as Drama Club Director for Kilbourne Middle School in the Worthington City Schools. Producer (WOSU TV; WOUB/WOUC). Creator (Surviving Theatre)
Ian Short- Instructor (BSA)
Ian is a founding member of Available Light Theatre and a 1993 graduate of Otterbein College. He lived in NYC for about ten years where he helped found two theatre companies and produced several plays. He also performed in many Off Off Broadway theatres, a few Off Broadway theatres and performed at the Lincoln Center. Ian’s film and television work include a guest spot on One Life to Live, a recurring part on the CBS show New York News and a role in the feature film Graduation. He is currently the spokesman for Buckeye Tel Cable System and has appeared in numerous commercials.
Virginia Hayes- Instructor (Casting Director)
Virginia has been in the business over 30 years and has been a casting director for all media outlets: Commercials, Film and Television. Her clients include: Frigidaire • Nationwide Insurance • Ross Products • Abbott Laboratories • Donatos Pizza • Value City Furniture • Safe Auto Insurance • MCA Records • Riverside Hospital • Grant Hospital • Gojo / Purell • Babyface • Cardinal Health • Ohio Department of Natural Resources • On Line Computer Library Center • Schottenstein’s / Value City Department Stores
Broadway2LA Acting Studio- Columbus, Ohio Office:
Broadway2LA 473 Jackson Street Columbus, Ohio 43206