I know, I haven’t posted for months. This will be a little raw and a little rambling, but: I need to do it for me; and I will tie it back to the...
Diamonds Are an Actor’s Best Friend Part 3: Voice
Your voice is the final facet of the actor’s diamond. It carries your thoughts, your character’s emotions, and the playwright’s words out to your scene partner(s), the world of the play, and to the audience that is eagerly listening. Without a strong, clear and...
Diamonds Are an Actor’s Best Friend Part 2: Body
As an actor, your body is the instrument through which all of your actions, emotions and intentions are channeled. Long before stepping into a rehearsal hall, it’s crucial to condition and prepare your physical self to deliver your best performance. Here are a few...
Diamonds Are an Actor’s Best Friend part 1: Mind
We’ve all seen this picture of an iceberg with approximately 10% above the water and 90% underneath. It often refers to the amount of rehearsal and the amount of the actual production time taken to create a play for an audience. And this illustration perfectly defines...
The Surprising Reason I Do What I Do
Well, this has certainly been interesting. I sat down to figure out how I could talk about who I was and why I do what I do. And over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been trying different versions of answering those two questions. Should I just provide a pared down...Acting and Directing
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Diamonds Are an Actor’s Best Friend Part 3: Voice
Your voice is the final facet of the actor’s diamond. It carries your thoughts, your character’s emotions, and the playwright’s words out to your...
Diamonds Are an Actor’s Best Friend Part 2: Body
As an actor, your body is the instrument through which all of your actions, emotions and intentions are channeled. Long before stepping into a...
Diamonds Are an Actor’s Best Friend part 1: Mind
We’ve all seen this picture of an iceberg with approximately 10% above the water and 90% underneath. It often refers to the amount of rehearsal and...