I wrote an article titled 7 Habits of Highly Effective Young Actors which received such a great response, that I decided to add 7 More Habits of Highly Effective Actors! Read on! 1. They listen to and respect the costume team. They don’t reject a costume because they don’t like it. They let costume staff know how …
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So way back on November 1st, I decided to create my November Blogging Bonanza - 30 posts in 30 days. I got the idea from National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo) but with blogging, not realizing until about November 25th that NaBloPoMo (aka National Blog Posting Month) is actually already a thing. Oh well. As always, here's …
After taking a short blogging break, I am back and itching to get posting again! I've got two big blog posts in the works, but here's a Linktastic to tide you over until then! I am absolutely loving Backstage.com. Their Actor 101 section is so useful. Bookmark this one, all you actors out there! Some …
I always have students and parents asking questions about auditions, so I spoke directly to some director and music director colleagues who have seen countless auditions. Here is the advice that came up most frequently! 1. Choose a monologue or song that is age-appropriate, and appropriate for the show you're auditioning for. "Pick something that shows …
On Sunday, November 25, a bunch of friends gathered at the Palace Theatre with a common goal: to learn to make "Muppet" style monster puppets. Our fearless leader, Ceris, had already gathered all the necessary materials (pre-marked fur, ping-pong balls and velcro dots for eyes, foam templates, and much more) and we were ready to …
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