We’ve said quite a bit about letting yourself be your character. To act as they do and think as they do. There is a lot of study involved in this, and…
The hallmark of a good actor comes with the ability to make everything seem easy. So easy, in fact, that it seems like they are walking, breathing and living the…
The end of every semester always puts in me this weird, excited, jittery state. Semester 1 has been nothing short of a journey for both my students and I. I…
Have you ever watched a performance where actors mope around on stage looking as if they would rather be taking a nap? And have you ever, as rehearsing actors, received countless…
Do not lie on your resume. The industry is smaller than you think. Be confident. Self-consciousness is crippling and inhibits your performance. Know yourself. Your headshots are important and they…
Did you manage to guess who our mystery guest is? It’s David Glass! An award-winning performer, director, teacher and facilitator, David Glass has taught at numerous drama schools, universities and…
We’ve asked a mystery guest a series of 10 questions, originally conceptualized by host Bernard Pivot from the French series “Bouillon de Culture” and made famous by James Lipton, the…
1. The 15-second rule Your monologue should tell the audience the ‘who, why, what, when, and where’ of the story 15 seconds in. A typical monologue is 1-2 minutes long. The…
There is no doubt about it – a career in acting is unpredictable and difficult, to say the least. The actor’s job is highly competitive and demanding. In an industry where skill…
Things have changed now. In the past, writers stuck exclusively to penning material. Producers managed shows and actors auditioned for roles. Not that there weren’t any brilliant individuals with enough…
The mystery guest we have interviewed is…*drumroll*…Elizabeth Lazan! Elizabeth Lazan’s career includes gigs as an actor, TV host and a producer. Notable credits include ‘Fat Pig’ by Pangdemonium Theatre Company,…
We’ve asked a mystery guest a series of 10 questions, originally conceptualized by host Bernard Pivot from the French series “Bouillon de Culture” and made famous by James Lipton, the…