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 creative process (and theatre) for you. One of the reasons I haven’t been writing blog posts is that I’ve been creating all...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Few things make theatre artists more nervous than knowing a review is coming out. While they can be a source of validation or a sting to the ego, how we respond can shape our growth and resilience. Here’s how actors and directors can navigate the critical gaze: Ignore...
We’ve all talked about it, often complained about it: that mysterious, indescribable quality of chemistry on stage. Audience members will say, “There wasn’t any chemistry between the leads!” Or worse, actors will decry, “I don’t think my scene partner and I have any...
One of the most delicate balancing acts for any actor—especially in community and amateur theatre—is learning how to take direction well without stifling your own instincts and creativity. You want to be directable, of course, as well as adaptable…but you also want to...
Hello. Welcome. This website has so far felt like a launching pad to me: a place to collect information, help theatre artists and educators do what they love to do, and set all of that out into the world. This week, I finally felt the need to add a blog. I have a...
What I Thought and Why While I was doing my undergraduate degree, I was very focused on learning the skills and best practices of acting and physical theatre. I wanted to be a great actor. But I also had begun directing and creating devised theatre, thanks to several...
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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...
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...
As an actor, your body is the instrument through which all of your actions, emotions and intentions are channeled. Long before stepping into a...
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...