Her more than 35 years in the theatrical profession have given Sue Winik a unique perspective in dealing with her clients. She is the second of three generations of a theatrical family and worked professionally from the time she was 10. Her educational credits include degrees from Syracuse, Rutgers, and a certificate in Arts Management from NYU.
She has studied with such teachers as Vivian Matalon, Nicholas Martin, and Mike Nichols, among others. She has taught and given seminars on acting in places as varied as Jackson, Mississippi, and Fairbanks, Alaska. Sue admits to having a soft spot for comedic actors with improv training and experience. Her commitment to talented, well-trained professionals who appreciate the joy of the work is what she feels has brought success to SW ARTISTS.
SUE WINIK, Owner and Agent
A native New Yorker, Margaret Emory has worked in entertainment management for over 25 years. Former legit agent at Dulcina Eisen Associates & Coleman-Rosenberg talent agencies. Past adjunct professor at Marymount College, where she taught a "Business of Acting" course for 5 years.
Creator/writer of the Ask an Agent column for Back Stage. Author of Ask an Agent, a guidebook for actors — second edition available at amazon.com. A graduate of Princeton University and the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. Headed, directed, and performed in a national Shakespearean company. Member of New York Women in Film and Television (NYWIFT). Song lyricist, tennis enthusiast.
MARGARET EMORY, Agent
A native of NYC, Ms. Adami has worked in every area of show business, including opera and musical theatre. She has done voice-overs and industrial narration as well as day players on NYC Soap Operas. For over twenty-five years, she was the Director of the Weist-Barron Film & TV School, guiding actors, planning courses, and directing showcase programs.
As an independent Casting Director, she specialized in Commercial and Industrial projects. She was an original member of the Industry performers group "LABORS OF LOVE" that produced a yearly fundraiser benefiting Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS. Valerie joins SW ARTISTS to develop their youth department, where she looks forward to helping young talent successfully pursue their goals.
VALERIE ADAMI, Agent/Youth Department
Dorothy Bitetto joins SW ARTISTS after a career in television production. While at WNET/Thirteen's Great Performances Theater in America and Dance in America, she worked with such artists as George Balanchine and the NYC Ballet, Christopher Plummer, Frank Langella, Blythe Danner, Edward Hermann, and others.
At Viacom (MTV Networks), she assisted in the launch of Nick at Nite, TV Land, and Nick UK. Dorothy continues as a Post-Production Format Producer. When Dorothy is not working in television, she enjoys scenic design and painting for the stage, having studied at the New School University, Lester Polakov Studio & Forum of Stage Design. She is on the board of a dance company called "10 Hairy Legs."