Toledo Talent

10/08/2026

🎶 Goodbye & Good Luck, Marlee!

Please join us in wishing Marlee Carpenter a huge congratulations and good luck as she takes a huge step in her creative journey!

Marlee has been a wonderful part of Toledo Talent as one of our lead teachers, sharing her talent, experience, and passion with our students. We’re so grateful for everything she has brought to our community!

Now, Marlee is heading to Florida to pursue an incredible new opportunity as a full-time musician.

Before she heads off, Marlee wanted to leave everyone with a little thank you and a couple of quick acting tips.

Congratulations, Marlee! We will be cheering you on from Toledo and wishing you nothing but success, happiness, and incredible music in Florida and beyond!



Reel Credit: Blackbeard Media (Anthony James Reyes)

10/03/2026

BTS from our "Creature Horror" for Sylvania Arts upcoming Tree City Film Festival!

In just 50 hours our team managed to write, prepare, shoot, and edit a full short film, featuring a fully scratch-made horror creature. "The Old Growth" showcases what our participants can do in spite of a major time crunch, and will be premiering October 31st at 8PM!

Get there early to enjoy pizza and local brews. Come in costume for a chance to win a prize!

Opens at 7, Films Premier at 8, Awards after.
Nederhouser Hall, Olander Park
6930 W Sylvania Ave, Sylvania, OH 43560

Wish us luck!!!



Reel Courtesy of: Blackbeard Media (Mitch Knoth)

10/01/2026

Please join us in welcoming Julie Zatko as our new Youth Class Teacher! 🎭

Julie brings an incredible amount of experience in theatre, directing, teaching, and working with young performers. She has directed productions with organizations including Toledo Repertoire Theatre, ACT Toledo, Perrysburg Musical Theatre, The University of Findlay, and more. Her directing credits include Seussical Jr., On Golden Pond, Children of Eden, Man of La Mancha, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Godspell, The Crucible, West Side Story, and several youth productions.

Julie has extensive experience as a teacher and youth theatre instructor. She has taught improv, directing, acting, Shakespeare, writing, and theatre skills through Toledo Repertoire Theatre, Ohio Educational Theatre Association conferences, and other youth programs. She has also served as a primary teen instructor and theatre advisor.

Julie holds a BA in Theatre from The University of Toledo and has been deeply involved in the local theatre community for many years.

We are so excited to have Julie bringing her experience, creativity, and love of theatre to our young performers at Toledo Talent! Welcome to the team, Julie! ❤️🎭

09/30/2026

Didn't get to catch our films at the Maumee Indoor Theatre during the Maumee Film Festival? No worries!

We're starting a YouTube channel to showcase ALL of our student films—past and present—in one place!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR5wTZDuKHI

We've got quite the backlog, so please bear with us as we work to organize/upload them all over the next couple weeks—and please be sure to like/subscribe/comment to show your support!

Participants were given just 48 hours to write, shoot, and edit a c...

09/29/2026

Such an amazing weekend!

Thank you to everyone who made this film festival so meaningful. It was an honor to be part of it, not only by helping behind the scenes, but by sharing space with passionate filmmakers, actors, volunteers, and audiences who believe in the power of storytelling.

We’re incredibly grateful for this community, and so proud to celebrate our team for earning 2nd Place in the 48 Hour Film Challenge.

Till next year! Maumee Film Festival 💛

09/24/2026

70 entries plus a 48 hour film challenge For three days this September, the Maumee Indoor Theater will become a gathering place for the Maumee Film Festival, as filmmakers, movie lovers and creative professionals return for the Festival’s eighth season. Scheduled Sept. 25–27, the Festival is exp...

09/24/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Hanna Gerlica as the new President of Toledo Talent!

Many of you already know Hanna as one of our lead acting coaches and modeling instructors, as she has been a huge part of Toledo Talent from the beginning. A former student turned working professional, Hanna brings both hands-on industry experience and a deep connection to our organization with her new role.

As an actress and model signed with Wink Talent and NexGen Talent, Hanna has already booked multiple SAG projects, including a national Head & Shoulders commercial campaign and a television series that she can't announce just yet! 👀 As a model she has also had the honor of walking for both Michigan and Columbus fashion week, as well as acting as an ambassador for Michigan's program.

With a marketing degree from the University of Toledo and experience both behind the scenes and in front of the camera, Hanna brings a uniquely well-rounded perspective to leading Toledo Talent.

We're excited to have Hanna stepping into this role and can't wait to see what this next chapter brings!

Congratulations, Hanna! 💛🎬

09/22/2026

We’re stepping out of the studio and into the community! Come find us at the YPs in the 419 Fall Fair this Wednesday at the National Museum of the Great Lakes.

We’ll be there, ready to chat, connect, and share information with our fellow Toledo creatives! 🎭✨

Come out and meet with us and all the amazing other organizations that will be there!

When: Wednesday, Sept. 23
What time: 5pm-8pm
Where: National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front St.
Registration Link: https://web.toledochamber.com/atlas/events/yps-in-the-419-fall-fair-collab--3170/details

09/21/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Jim Sabovik to the Toledo Talent's Board!

Jim will be joining our board as the Chairman of Grants & Partnerships. He will be helping Toledo Talent expand our community connections and pursue new opportunities to bring resources, funding, and partnerships to local actors and creatives.

Jim will be an amazing asset to the board as both an active member of the local acting community and a longtime participant in Toledo Talent. He is also currently signed with NexGen Talent. His experience spans commercial work, film/television, and theater. Including productions with 20th Century Studios, Madhouse Creative, Anthony Wright Films, CORVA Cinematics, Glass City Screenwriters, and the Toledo Repertoire Theatre.

He's also invested heavily in his own continued training, with extensive coursework in acting, auditioning, commercial technique, voiceover, and film/TV performance.

We're excited to have Jim bringing his experience, connections, and passion for the local community to the board. We can't wait to see what we can accomplish together!

Welcome to the board, Jim! 🎬