Creative Combustion Acting Studio

02/10/2022

Candles of love and remembrance burning bright today for both my father-in-law who passed away 6 years ago today #PaulSchmones
and our dear Rebecca Somberg who passed last Saturday.
Hug those you love a little tighter today.

01/20/2022

Sharing this joy #daymade
My amazing weekly client @Lauren Turner is growing by leaps and bounds! We are tackling everything from Commercials to Film/TV to musicals to classical text. it's a blast!
Here is some wonderful feedback after filming her last self tape we worked on together on Zoom. Grateful she is allowing me to share this! Creative Combustion Acting Studio and Joshua Finkel could not be proud of you!

"So proud of me!!! This audition really showed me a lot about myself. I can be more natural and relax and don't have to "try"
To act or deliver the message, it's all just there. HUGE DISCOVERIES with this tape. And excited to bring what I learned here to my acting and musicals. Wow. I'm blown away with the story telling here 🎉So pumped and motivated to tackle the next piece. THANK YOU SO MUCH for your coaching on this! The outcome was such a difference than what I'm used to turning in or showing in the room. #Ecstatic! ❤️❤️❤️🙏🎭 Another self tape came through so I will send the sides and breakdown before the end of the week. Ty ty ty so much! Grateful to have you help me grow!!! "

01/17/2022

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#daymade
From my amazing client #JenniferWeiss
"I had an awesome Zoom acting coaching with Joshua Finkel yesterday. Thanks so much for your help! I could see through the video how my work became more specific and detailed during the session, and I have a plan of action now. 🥰

Creative Combustion Acting Studio Joshua Finkel

My 2nd client: Roslyn Cohn callback as well!
BRAVI Ladies!

01/01/2022

New Years Eve 2022 Joshua Finkel

Wishing everyone a very Happy, SAFE and HEALTHY 2022. #heretotellthetale #survivingcovid19 #Omicron #blessvaccines #vaccinesafetyadvocate #HappyNewYear #happy2022

Happy New Years Eve 2022 Everyone!What are you doing New Years Eve 2022#survivingCovid #findingthefun #stayingsafe #stayinghome#heretotellthetale #blessvacci...

12/25/2021

Oy Vey! It's Christmas! (The Jewish Christmas Song) by Joshua Finkel

Loving today....but then, I'm a Jew who loves Christmas

Listen to Oy Vey! It's Christmas! (The Jewish Christmas Song) by Joshua Finkel on Apple Music. 2020. Duration: 4:26

12/25/2021

Merry Christmas day naptime
#bogieandbootsandyonkel

12/20/2021

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12/10/2021

#free #beautiful #SafeCaroling
Come share some wonderful holiday music tonight and tomorrow with us at the Burbank Empire Center from
4 PM to 8 PM.
Friday 12-10 and Saturday 12-11
Stop by, say hi and enjoy!
Michetti Knowles Entertainment
#yuletidecarolers
818-203-5289
[email protected]
www.holidaycarolers.com

12/02/2021

If you are in Thousand Oaks next Tuesday December 7, and you are fully vaccinated and masked, please come check out this Musical Theatre Showcase: SINGING WITH STYLE
15 songs in various styles. Sung by the talented students in CLU Department of Theatre & Dance #ActingforMusicalTheatre Class
Kevin Aiello #ClaytonCurrie #AbbyCardenas #JulesWeiss #LIndseyWeller . Directed by Joshua Finkel

12/02/2021

If you are in Thousand Oaks next Tuesday December 7, and you are fully vaccinated and masked, please come check out this Musical Theatre Showcase: SINGING WITH STYLE
15 songs in various styles. Sung by the talented students in CLU Department of Theatre & Dance #ActingforMusicalTheatre Class
Kevin Aiello #ClaytonCurrie #AbbyCardenas #JulesWeiss #LIndseyWeller . Directed by Joshua Finkel

07/22/2021

#daymade
Thank you!

"Thank you Josh. Wonderful coaching and absolutely, Jackie is right. You do walk on water and spin a triple pirouette 😄 "
Thank you #JacquelynLevy for referring her! 15 minutes of #freecoaching is coming your way! #thankyou

07/13/2021

HEY ALL!
IT'S SOLD OUT BUT YOU CAN EMAIL
[email protected]
to be put on the cancellation list!!
Hope you can get a ticket! Tonight or tomorrow night at 7:30 (I'm going tomorrow, Wednesday)
Musical Theatre Live and In Person!!
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW AT 7:30 LIVE AND IN PERSON!
8 new short 15 Minute Musicals performances. Keep in mind that they are only running for two days, July 13 and July 14 at the Broadwater Theater in Hollywood.
CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
8 short musicals about 'Getting Away With It"
https://nmi.org/15-minute-musicals-2021/
#blueteam #redteam #15minutes #newmusicals #musicals #musicaltheater #comingsoon #theatre #acting #thearts #lacountyarts

We are only one day away from the opening night of our 15 Minute Musicals performances. Keep in mind that they are only running for two days, July 13 and July 14. Be sure to buy your tickets today before they're all gone!
https://nmi.org/15-minute-musicals-2021/
#blueteam #redteam #15minutes #newmusicals #musicals #musicaltheater #comingsoon #theatre #acting #thearts #lacountyarts

07/13/2021

Tonight and tomorrow night, 8 new short 15 minute musicals at 7:30pm. Come on by!

We are only one day away from the opening night of our 15 Minute Musicals performances. Keep in mind that they are only running for two days, July 13 and July 14. Be sure to buy your tickets today before they're all gone!
https://nmi.org/15-minute-musicals-2021/
#blueteam #redteam #15minutes #newmusicals #musicals #musicaltheater #comingsoon #theatre #acting #thearts #lacountyarts

07/07/2021

Fantastic development meetings on my 2 current directorial projects. #stayingcreative The Giant Collective www.czechmusicals.com

07/02/2021

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06/28/2021

Celebrating 4th of July with Liberace By Greg Schreiner — Palos Verdes Pulse

Happy 4th of July week from @Hollywood Revisited and @Greg Schreiner

As July is a month for patriotic remembrance, what better costume to revisit than this spectacular one worn by Liberace. This is one of Liberace’s best known costumes dating from 1971. Liberace wrote of its creation: “I was in San Francisco, when I was contacted by a fellow from Poland…he said...

06/23/2021

If you care about our democracy and believe that everyone should have an equal right to vote, we need your voice—and we need it right now. Over the past few months, there’s been a movement in state legislatures all across the country to pass laws that make it harder for people to cast a ballot. That means we’ve got to pass the For the People Act before it’s too late. This bill is one of our best chances to stop these voter suppression efforts at the state level and enact national voting standards to ensure all of us have a say in our future—whether that’s issues like pandemic relief, criminal justice, immigration, healthcare, education, or anything else.

Together we can promote early voting, expand automatic voter registration, end gerrymandering, and strengthen everyone’s right to vote. So I hope you’ll call your senators right now and tell them to support the #ForThePeopleAct. Tag three friends to join you in calling their senators today: weall.vote/forthepeople

06/21/2021

Timeline Photos

SAVE THE DATE!
Tony Award Winner/Broadway Star/MTG Alumnus STEPHANIE J. BLOCK comes home to MTG for a special online conversation Saturday June 26, 2021 at 6 pm PDT hosted by MTG member/Broadway Star Jason Graae with MTG member/National Tour Star Jennifer Shelton. Topics include Stephanie's performances, shows and roles both with MTG and on Broadway, peppered with performances of songs from those shows performed by current MTG members. The show is FREE on YouTube but as this is a fundraiser for MTG's Youth and Student Outreach programs, donations are gratefully accepted. We hope to see you there!
#stephaniejblock
#wicked
#falsettos
#thechershow
#broadway
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/uyr0TS3STO0

06/07/2021

I am singing a wonderful song from Little Miss Sunshine - The Musical on 6/26 at 6pm on Youtube on the Musical Theatre Guild Channel Search "Musical Theatre Guild" on Youtube to get there or click the link below!
#MTGRewind
Joshua Finkel
Creative Combustion Acting Studio

SAVE THE DATE! - June 26, 2021 @ 6pm

Our next online concert! Details coming soon!

Subscribe to our You Tube channel to view!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6c4H1K8rmjaCyLC6HbRyQ

05/23/2021

Kimleigh Smith looking forward to working with you!!! Thank you Taji Coleman !!!

05/10/2021

LOOK OVER THERE JOSHUA FINKEL, VOCALS

In honor of Mother's Day and paying tribute to our Moms as well as those that mother us in our lives and give us unconditional love, these two songs of love and gratitude are for you.
A special dedication to my Mom #ClaireFinkel, my first voice teacher and Vocal Mom, Rebecca Somberg and so many who have and continue to guide, nurture, support and love me and all of us.
Here's MAMA A RAINBOW from Minnie's Boys and
LOOK OVER THERE from La Cage Aux Folles

Joshua Finkel, VOCALS
Ed Martel, PIANO
(in his last LA concert. So honored to sing with him on his swan song before leaving LA)
Rory Judge, PERCUSSION

THE DJ'S:
#JEFFCORWIN, VIOLIN
Judy Garf, VIOLIN
Joel Lish, VIOLA
Jan Kelley, CELLO
#DENISAHANNA, GUITAR

In honor of Mother's Day and paying tribute to our Moms as well as those that mother us in our lives and give us unconditional love, this song of love and gr...

05/10/2021

MAMA A RAINBOW JOSHUA FINKEL, VOCALS

MAMA A RAINBOW JOSHUA FINKEL, VOCALS

In honor of Mother's Day and paying tribute to our Moms as well as those that mother us in our lives and give us unconditional love, these two songs of love ...

04/22/2021

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02/20/2021

STARTS TOMORROW! on ZOOM!
Outschool Broadway Teaches Kids & Teens
Joshua Finkel Creative Combustion Acting Studio

Only $15! 11am PST / 1pm CST /2 PM EST
Tomorrow SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21!

How to calm nerves
How to never lose your voice!
How to make anything real to yourself so you are really feeling what you are acting!

ENROLL for Class or ALL 6 Sundays!
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02/05/2021

Hollywood Revisited [Trailer]

Hollywood Revisited [Trailer]

Modernism Week Online Presentation

01/17/2021

2 upcoming classes!

Kids 8-12
Study Acting with the Real Prince Eric
Fantastic skills for calming nerves, acting skills, audition room skills, and memorization skills. Resulting in a showcase performance and audition pieces to use for the future!

A..Saturdays 1-2pm LA /4-5 pm NY
Enroll:
http://bit.ly/3bxYAJD

B. Sing it and Sell It: Be a Virtual Virtuoso
Performance and online marketing workshop and showcase with
#JoshuaFinkel Creative Combustion Acting Studio
Kris Feldman Vocal Studio
Completely safe on Zoom!

Enroll by emailing
[email protected]

Starts January 30th and performs February 26
Beautiful performance Video of your work you can use for promotion or audition submissions!
Includes private coaching as well!
See flyer below

01/08/2021

Joshua Finkel Los Angeles New Covid Contagiousness Specifics Please

Hey all:
My question about the logisitics around the contagiousness of the new Covid 19 Strains will be answered and addressed tomorrow at 10am on #CrossTalk with Tiffany D. Cross The Cross Connection/Tiffany/ MSNBC #CrossConnection Can't wait to hear the answer! Here was my question.....

Would love to know how this new Covid Strain is specifically more contagious and what we can do to prevent getting infected from this new strain. MORE than ...

12/01/2020

Overture of Overtures - featuring musicians from London's West End.

Big smiles! Thank you London!
Enjoy, Happy December!

Orchestrated and Arranged by Alan Williams. 1st Violins: Will Hillman, Patrick Savage, Laura Melhuish, Millie Ashton, Ciaran McCabe, Jo Archard. 2nd Violins:...

11/24/2020

Industry Links – JOSHUA FINKEL

dmn Photography Headshots
https://ccactingstudio.com/industry-links/

Caroline is an actress who really knows the biz and can style you for your headshots to accommodate your best look as well as be a person who can go through your closet and help you choose which items and colors work best on you. In addition, she will go shopping with you to help you choose new thin...

11/24/2020

#daymade #grateful
#feedback
California Lutheran University
Creative Combustion Acting Studio
"Thanks Professor for a wonderful semester. Really wish I had you in person, but appreciated your class more than you know.
Honestly your class was one of my favorites ever, really got me out of my comfort zone. Thank you!
Have a great and safe Thanksgiving!"

11/12/2020

Hollywood Revisited

We are excited to be creating an online streaming version of Hollywood Revisited for #ModernismWeek in Palm Springs!
A great chance to see every detail of these Original Hollywood costumes and have a longer tour of the incredible Hollywood costume collection of #GregSchreiner the Creator of Hollywood Revisited and the Curator of the Special Collections Exhibit at the legendary Hollywood's Max Factor Museum
Stay tuned!
#JoshuaFinkel #JillMarieBurke #ElisaSurmont #GregSchreiner

10/04/2020

FINDING THE SILVER LININGS: An MTG Rewind Presents Online Special Event

https://youtu.be/hYdxstVIVEA Tonight at 5:30pm on Youtube Pacific Time

10/03/2020

Los Angeles County RR/CC

Los Angeles County RR/CC

09/18/2020

VOPP: Table 7: When States Mail Out Absentee Ballots

When should I expect to receive my #absenteeballot? Here's when...

This table is part of the larger Voting Outside the Polling Place report. It summarizes when each state mails out their absentee ballots to voters.