HCAC is excited to introduce a new instructor: Emil Marwa. Marwa has been involved in the entertainment industry for 25 years as an actor in both theatre and film. Some of…
HCAC is home to a community of people, young and old, all together working on the goal of freeing their talent. It’s about time we shine a light on one of…
HCAC is excited to introduce a new instructor: Emil Marwa. Marwa has been involved in the entertainment industry for 25 years as an actor in both theatre and film. Some of…
What is Improv? There are different forms of Improv. Improv is usually a session where a group of people engage with each other, in moments of spontaneity. Usually a story…
When we think of scriptwriting (or any kind of writing, really), the image of a lone individual sitting at a desk in a quiet room inevitably comes to mind. Writing…
Scriptwriter John Patrick Shanley once said, “If you put someone in a room with no script to direct, they’re just going to sit there. Writing scripts is the execution for…
When devising a piece of theatre from scratch, it’s often difficult to think of an interesting plot with interesting characters. Sitting down staring at a computer screen can be limiting…
HCAC Spotlight is a monthly feature on the people from HCAC’s community. This month, let’s get to know more about actor, Kris Mavericko and his experience with HCAC. 1. Hi…
The legendary director, Peter Brook, once said: “The work of a director can be summed up in two very simple words. Why and How.” Why is this story important to…
The art of writing is an integral part of theatre and film, and so, important to actors as well. After all, with no writers, our plays and films would never…
The ubiquity of film raises the question of why some actors prefer sticking with theatre. After all, you’ll no doubt be able to name more famous film actors than famous…
We’ve heard of actors making the switch from stage to screen or vice versa. The ability to act is crucial for both; yet stage and screen are very different. Here,…