Founder

Marianne Leone Founder Marianne was born and raised in New York City.  Growing up as a professional Ice Skater, Ms Leone was always drawn to the limelight.  Her show business work experience began as an assistant to an NYC manager. Absorbing all she could, she realized there were areas she felt she would handle differently.  She believed, and to this day still practices, the philosophy that a client’s career goals must precede a single audition. She wanted to see more mentoring and planning, and goals personally set for each individual client.  Thirty-one years ago she left her assistant position and opened Terrific Talent in New York City.  Later, she expanded to an LA branch establishing a market she uses electronically today.  Ms. Leone’s impact on the entertainment world is indelible.  She changed the world of talent management forever.  During her career, she has launched countless actors & actresses to stardom.  She prides herself on long term goals in the best interest and desires of her clients and their families. Her personal goal is always to manage and mentor aspiring actors to fulfill their dreams.

Laura Pietropinto

President

Laura is a seasoned theatre director/producer, acting teacher, and talent manager. Most recently, she was the Associate Director on a reading of the musical Wonder based on the best-selling novel. Before that, Laura directed a reading of a new musical for Disney Theatricals by Pasek and Paul. She served as the Associate Director on Make Believe by Bess Wohl directed by Michael Greif at Second Stage (NYTimes Critics’ Pick). Laura spent many years working as the Assistant Director on the Pulitzer and TONY winning musical Next to Normal regionally, Off-Broadway, on Broadway and on tour. She directed the premiere Asian productions of Next to Normal in Seoul and Tokyo for Michael Greif. Other Assistant Directing credits include: Superhero (reading) by Tom Kitt and John Logan, Bandstand (lab) directed by Andy Blankenbeuhler, A Very Common Procedure (MCC), Satellites (Public), Get What You Need (Atlantic), Kid Simple (SPF), Avenue Q (Wynn Las Vegas), and Landscape of the Body (Williamstown).

Laura is committed to creative development and nurturing talent. She has produced and directed concerts and readings, including Cutting-Edge Composers, a platform for new musical theatre writers, which has an exclusive spotlight on Broadwayworld.com. Other concerts include: Mandy Gonzalez and Chris Jackson (PA), A Lasting Impression (Joe’s Pub), Bolin Schmolin (54 Below), Broadway Sings for the Children of Honduras (Kimmel Center), Columbia University Songbook (54 Below), Jennifer Damiano and Adam-Chanler Berat at Joe’s Pub, Peter Lerman in concert, Louis Hobson in concert, Eli Bolin ‘n’ Friends, Carner and Gregor, The Virginia by Peter Lerman (ASCAP), and College the Musical (Columbia University).

Laura is the Artist-in-Residence at Marymount School where she has taught and directed theatre for two decades culminating in the opening of a newly built state-of-the-art theatre facility. As a professional acting coach, her students have appeared on Broadway, off-Broadway, on tour, regionally, on television and in film. Laura is a manager of child and adult actors. BA, Columbia University.