Greenup’s Got Talent:
Local Boy Signs Contract with Prestige Talent Agency
By Sasha Bush
The Ashland Beacon
Joshua Noah Fisher—take note of that name, and remember it because you will undoubtedly hear it again in the near future! At just 11 years old, young Fisher of Greenup County is making waves in the world of theater. Fisher has always had a deep connection to the stage. When Fisher was just three years old, he had his first experience when he played the part of a lamb in a local production of Mary Had a Little Lamb. Fisher shared, “I played the part of a sheep, and even though I don’t remember much about it, I know I was meant to be on stage.”
After taking an almost eight-year break from performing, this little actor decided to dive back into the acting world. Fisher has played roles in some of the Paramount Players productions as well as local church and Aspire productions. “My favorite performance that I have done so far would have to be the Paramount Players Seussical where I got to sing a solo in a bathtub,” an excited Fisher explained. Recently, Fisher’s riveting and expressive talent caught the eye of the Heyman Talent Agency, which is based out of Louisville, Kentucky.
The Heyman Talent Agency has several locations across the United States and represents a wide variety of talent from acting to modeling. Fisher noted, “So, I just signed with Heyman Talent Agency, which is a talent group that will be sending me different things I can audition for if they feel like I am a good fit.” Young Fisher could be selected to take part in on-stage performances, commercials, TV shows, or even print advertisements. In fact, just recently Fisher’s profile was submitted to Shoe Carnival for an upcoming advertisement for shoes. So far, so good because Shoe Carnival really liked what they saw, and Fisher made the first cut. He is now anxiously awaiting the final decision, which will take place between October 31 and November 2. If selected for the advertisement, Fisher will be heading out to Evansville, Indiana on November 8 to take part in Shoe Carnival’s upcoming shoe ads.
In addition to awaiting Shoe Carnival’s final decision, Fisher is already making plans for 2024 to audition for the popular TV show America’s Got Talent. Fisher will need to make a video of himself dancing and submit it before March 8, 2024. If Fisher makes the cut, he will then head out to Los Angeles, California on March 25, 2024, to take part in the filming.
What does Fisher want to be when he grows up? As Fisher shared, “That’s not even a question! I want to be an actor, of course. It doesn’t matter what kind of actor. It could be on stage, TV, or just anything.” Fisher went on to add, “If for some reason acting doesn’t work out for me in the future, I do have a backup plan of possibly doing something that involves cooking. I love cooking.”
Fisher shared this advice, “If you are wanting to get involved in acting but just haven’t yet for whatever reason, you should just do it. You never know what you might enjoy doing if you never try things that you aren’t sure about.” Acting for me is just … it’s amazing because on that stage you can be anything that you want to be. But when I’m up there, I just feel like myself.”