Instructors
Justine Reyes - Owner/Talent Director
In the mid eighties Justine began her modeling career in Los Angeles, California. She first signed with The Wilhelmina West agency and later moved to Cunningham, Escott & Dipene. Justine has appeared in numerous national commercials and print campaigns and had the #1 selling poster in America during the mid-eighties, which led to several features on national programs such as The Bob Hope Special and PM Magazine. During the 90’s Justine decided to pursue her singing career and traveled extensively throughout the United States performing. She performed on the Celebrity Tour for our troops on bases in Korea as well as, “American Day” in Japan. In 2002 Justine became the director of a large performing arts center leaving in 2007 to pursue her dreams of opening her own training center. She is also the owner of Tru Talent agency and is the only licensed talent agent in Northern Nevada. Justine has clients in TV & Film, national commercials, Broadway, and national print publications.
Doug Hary - Scene Study
Doug began his acting career in the early nineties treading stages, lots and studios from LA to NYC, including MANY towns small and large in between and resulting in thousands of on stage performances and hundreds of film, television and commercial credits. He has also found a great passion in teaching and coaching actors having taught at the University and private studio levels for more than 10 years, focusing on scene study and audition techniques. Doug believes in the power of unlocking discovery in our work, creating processes for the actor to help them unlock characters and bring then to their full, authentic lives.
Grant Davis - acting
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Grant Davis has worked as both a musician and actor for over 15 years, in Reno and Los Angeles. He has participated in over twenty different theater productions, commercial productions, and on ten different professional film and television sets, including his work on the full length feature film “Something Like Summer.” He has trained at acclaimed acting studios including; Doug Warhit Studio, Scott Sedita Acting Studio, Anthony Meindl Actors Workshop and The Lee Strasberg Institute. Two years ago, he began his journey into teaching and coaching at Take 2 Performers Studio as the “unofficial” side coach in preparation for The Industry Network. Grant returned to Los Angeles to take part in Anthony Meindl Acting Workshop’s teacher training program. Grant believes that a conduit to a more successful and happy person is a grounded and present actor; acting is simply living and when we become more attuned to what the moment is offering us we grow as both creatives and human beings.
Melissa Chanselle Hary ~ Acting
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Melissa Chanselle-Hary is an east-coast transplant who has been in the Northern Nevada area for the last decade. She received her BFA in Theatre Performance from Virginia Commonwealth University, Based in Washington, DC, she performed locally and regionally in theatre, film, and television, including Tecumseh! The Outdoor Drama, 24-hour festivals, regional commercials, and The West Wing. She found her love of teaching and coaching as a guest artist with local high schools. Melissa's acting approach starts with breathwork, movement, and embodiment. She is thrilled to join Take 2 and is excited to get to know the community.
Ragen LoCricchio ~ Acting
Ragen LoCricchio is an Actor hailing from the Biggest Little City – Reno, Nevada. She began her acting career at the age of 15 here at Take 2 Performers studio. Later she attended film school on the Big Island of Hawaii. After her training she can be found in projects like “Fit For Murder” – directed by Jodi Binstock, “Final Girl: Halloween” – directed by Andrew Arguello and MJ Palo, and “Event Virus” – directed by Andrea Fantauzzi. She’s also regularly training with coaches around the world in London and LA.
Along with acting, she helped produce The Cordillera International Film Festival, where she met Adam Karm and Ben Wagner at AKA Productions. They brought Ragen onto the team, and now she’s learning how to develop stories of all kinds."
Nomar Mendoza - Acting
Nomar Mendoza is an actor and musician who was born and raised in Reno, NV. He has worked in many local theater productions throughout the years, such as Dracula, A Midsummer's Night Dream, and The Crucible. Since then, Nomar has worked professionally in commercials, short films, and feature films. Nomar's music career has seen him opening up for artists such as Afroman and Bizzy Bone (of Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony). With representation in Los Angeles and with Tru Talent Agency, Nomar seeks to inspire young actors and artists to do what they love and to improve their craft through the lens of self-discipline.
Cicely Capozzi ~ Child Dance/ACT
Cicely is an OA at Take 2! She started studying acting, modeling, dance and voice when she was just 5 years old. She has studied with the best acting coaches in Northern Nevada and completed many industry workshops. Cicely has had lead roles in the horror film Final Girl, and the short Waking Up Eighty as well as appearing in dozens of local commercials and shows including Idols & Icons 12 years running!
PJ Rupercht ~ Voice
PJ has been singing since the age of 4 and began singing professionally in the early 2000’s in the Repertory Philippines, a prestigious musical theater company based in Manila. He performed in High School Musical, Mulan, The Fantasticks and the Alter Boys. He was the senior vocalists in several productions for Hong Kong Disneyland. PJ trained with several well known voice, acting and guitar instructors in the Philippines as well as studying acting at Take 2 Performers Studio. PJ is a dynamic performer and we are excited to have him as part of the Take 2 Crew!