Industry Pros

Samantha Diane is a Talent Manager & Visibility Strategist with extensive experience working in both entertainment & marketing.

From household names to emerging talent, she works with talent at all stages of their careers to empower them to harness the power of their individuality & equip them with the tools they need to succeed.

She’s passionate about the art of storytelling and has a fierce drive to empower others to achieve bigger, bolder dreams than they thought possible.  She got her start in the entertainment industry in 2003, working as an assistant at a talent agency, and has since taken on a variety of roles both behind and in front of the camera. In her almost 20 years of experience, she has worked with talent in many capacities, including film, fashion, theater, commercial, dance & contemporary circus.   

Andrew Dahreddine is a casting professional and actor based between Los Angeles and New York. 

Most recently, he worked for Barden/Schnee Casting on the television shows: Palm Royale (upcoming for Apple TV+); ABC's Alaska Daily; and School Spirits, for Paramount+, in addition to many feature films. 

He also casts short films and other independent work on his own, including shorts that recently premiered or screened at: South by Southwest, Seattle Int'l Film Festival, Palm Springs ShortsFest, Aspen Film Festival, and many others.

Additional selected casting credits include: the FX limited series, The Patient (starring Steve Carell & Domhnall Gleeson); Aaron Sorkin’s Oscar-nominated Netflix feature film, The Trial of the Chicago 7; and the first season of the Emmy-nominated Hulu series, Ramy. 

Anna Lyse Erikson is Producer at L.A. Theatre Works, having served as senior producer, casting director, and literary manager for over 100 L.A. Theatre Works live recordings, in-studio recordings, and tours. She has directed for LATW Murder on the Links starring Alfred Molina and Simon Helberg, A Good Day at Auschwitz by Stephen Tobolowsky, No-No Boy by Ken Narasaki, For Us All by Jeanne Sakata, and Frankenstein with Stacy Keach as the monster. Producing highlights: A Walk in the Woods (Earphones Award 2019, Audiofile Magazine’s Best Audio Books 2019), Disgraced (Audie Award Nominee 2018), and the critically acclaimed 2014-15 National Tour of In the Heat of the Night. She was previously a founder and Artistic Director of VAGABOND, Director of Development for the Morgan-Wixson Theatre, Director of Outreach and Development for Independent Actors Theatre, and a casting director and producing consultant for various commercial, film, theatre, and audio drama projects. Anna Lyse received a B.A. in Theatre Performance from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and an M.A. in Theatre History, Theory, and Criticism from the University of Colorado-Boulder, both with highest honors.

The House that Casting Built is a queer-owned boutique development/casting house that provides a space for diverse, authentic casting in all forms of media. For fifteen years now, founders, Casting Directors and Co-Executive Producers Anthony Lucente and Risa Tanania have been casting real people that pair beautifully with a brand’s intention while also developing their own concepts alongside industry influencers. Anthony and Risa have demonstrated these skills across all platforms – TV networks, streaming platforms, brands seeking hosts/experts, as well as commercial production companies and agency producers creating digital content. 

Anthony Lucente began his career in the scripted world working for All My Children, one of his favorite childhood daytime dramas. His love for the story was what caused him to make the shift from production and writing to unscripted casting, where the talent IS the story, and finding them is the fun. Over the years, Anthony has cast over 200 projects, some of which include the popular series: Max's Swiping America, Netflix's Dating Around, Snapchat's Coming Out, Bravo's The Real Housewives of Dallas, Food Network's Chef Boot Camp, TBS' The Misery Index, ABC's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, and AMC's Comic Book Men as well as various Say Yes to the Dress spinoffs.

Scott’s office is currently casting several projects including the upcoming 3rd company of the 50th Anniversary North American tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR as well as the 2024 National Tour of SHREK.

Additionally, WCT casts full seasons for several theatres around the country including Tuacahn Performing Arts Center, Riverside Theatre, The Engeman, Theatre Aspen, The Arvada Center, Theatre Raleigh, Stages St Louis, 92nd Street Y.  National and International tours include, Rock of Ages, RENT, Jekyll & Hyde, Dreamgirls, Nice Work If You Can Get It, An Officer & A Gentleman and Something Rotten.  In Development-SuperYou. @wojcasting @instawojnyc

Originally from Bristol, RI, Scott has lived in NYC since 1992. He attended Bentley College in Waltham, MA where he studied Management & Marketing and did his graduate studies in Arts Management at Texas Tech University. While at TTU, he also did extensive undergraduate course work in acting and directing which led him back to performing. He moved to Dallas and worked at the Deep Elum Theater Garage and then booked a national tour. Following the tour, he moved to NYC. He supplemented his acting career with work as a freelance Casting Assistant for several Independent Casting offices until 1999 when he joined Charles Rosen Casting. Scott became a partner of Rosen & Wojcik casting in 2005. In 2009, the company transitioned to Wojcik | Seay Casting until 2021.  Now as the owner of Wojcik Casting Team, Scott and his associates continue the tradition of full service casting for theaters around the country as well as tours and all forms of talent-based entertainment.  

His work as an Arts Presenter during college and grad school led to an interest in producing. To further that interest, Scott aligned his skills with two partners to form CRW Productions, a company that creates customized theatrical events. From 2002 till 2007 CRW produced projects that ranged from corporate fundraisers, philanthropic events to new musicals and developmental readings as well as a multi-million dollar product launch in South America.

In addition to casting, Scott pursues his interest in education by teaching audition skills and application on the concept of the business of acting. Some of Scott’s educational work includes a 10 week “Business of Acting” course and a 5 week On Camera commercial technique class. He teaches for SAG/AFTRA and has been a guest monologue coach for Vassar’s summer program, “Powerhouse”. Along with co-teacher Susan Pilar, he developed a 6 week curriculum called “FUSE”, designed to help recently graduated acting students bridge the gap between the academic and professional acting environment. Scott also works extensively with college theatre departments to help them better prepare for their NYC showcases.