Alan Simon

Background

About Alan Simon

Alan Simon created, and has been at the helm of, On Location Education (OLE) for over 30 years. Alan was educated at Brooklyn College and began his career as a teacher and performer. This experience paved the way for starting On Location Education and building it into a nationwide organization. Since then, OLE has provided teachers for all media, including television, film, theatre, the recording industry, and circuses. Alan is considered a knowledgeable source on the educational needs of young performers and has written and conducted many seminars on the subject. He is co-author of “CallBack: The Young Performer’s Guide: How to Break Into Show Business,” a valuable resource for young performers and their parents. In addition, Alan serves as co-chairperson of the SAG-AFTRA Performer’s Committee, New York Branch, and a member of the Young Performer’s Committee of the Actors’ Equity Association. He organizes seminars for both unions that bring together recognized authorities from all sectors of the entertainment industry to instruct families about the realities of show business. Alan is also an active member of The Broadway League (formerly The League of American Theaters and Producers). In this capacity he has played an integral part in the development of the League’s Broadway Speakers Bureau, which brings professionals to college and university students to offer a behind-the-scenes look at other theatre related occupations. Alan Simon also performs his own one-man cabaret show in New York City and vicinity. To learn more about teaching opportunities or On Location Education programs and services, contact Alan at: Alan@onlocationeducation.com.