Yesterday I posted about essential clothing items for actresses. Not wanting to leave the male contingent out, here are 8 essential items that every actor should own. The following items should be staples in your wardrobe, guys! A plain black long-sleeved shirt ("rehearsal blacks," can be button-down or pullover). Plain black dress pants (no visible logos). …
I'm pretty sure that getting to try on a new costume for the first time is one of an actor's favourite parts of the rehearsal process. Your costume helps so much to tell the story of the show, and helps you really become the character. But before that, you will need some costume basics! The following items …
"All the best performers bring to their role something more, something different than what the author put on paper. That's what makes theatre live. That's why it persists." - Stephen Sondheim, award-winning composer & lyricist (works include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, …
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"Give me a head with hair, long beautiful hair Shining, gleaming, streaming, flaxen, waxen..." If you are lacking in the hair department, then you can skip this article. But for the rest of you folically-blessed actors out there who have lovely tresses to manage, here are 9 items that you should definitely have in your …
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It's that time again... the London Fringe Festival is opening next week! I can't wait to see what this year's Fringe has to offer. Every year, theatre artists from around the world come to London, Ontario, to share their unique stories and art with our community. It's such a fun event, and I love participating …
Kerry Hishon 