Actors, directors, and theatre people in general are busy people. They're constantly on the the go from one show to the next, and often from one rehearsal to the next! It's rare to see a theatre person only working on one project at a time. While multi-tasking can be great, it can also lead to …
Continue reading How to Deal: 10 Tips for Dealing With Schedules & Conflicts, For Actors
I love these cute planters. Totally my style! Found them in a store in Bayfield tonight. Theatre Why do some musicals become hit movies, and others don't? (PS - I still haven't seen the film version of Les Miserables.) Conversely, why do some movies become successful Broadway musicals, and others don't? (I never saw Rocky the Musical, …
This week's very silly, late-night throwback goes back to September 2013, when Shawn and I got to be "stunt doubles" for Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope Von Schweetz! Actually, we just had an amazing character experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios during our honeymoon, with the aforementioned stars of Wreck-It Ralph. We somehow ended up dressing very …
"I'm curious about other people. That's the essence of my acting. I'm interested in what it would be like to be you." - Meryl Streep, 3-time Academy Award winning actress
During a recent rehearsal for The Wedding Singer, one of my actors asked for some exercises to help them really understand their character and make them REAL. Of course, I was happy to help! Acting is much more than just memorizing your lines. You really need to live, breathe, and understand your character. So read …
Continue reading 3 Useful Acting Exercises for Understanding Your Script & Character
Kerry Hishon 