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 …
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Wednesday Words of Wisdom – Meryl Streep
"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
3 Useful Acting Exercises for Understanding Your Script & Character
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 …
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Funny/Strange/Scary Props Stories
I love hearing "war stories" of things that go wrong during shows. In theatre, Murphy's law is always in effect -- if something can get broken, go missing, or otherwise just go entirely wrong, it will! Read along to find out some funny, strange, and just plain dangerous stories with props that have happened in …
Recommended Reading: Peter and the Starcatcher
I am obsessed with Peter and the Starcatcher. I saw it on Broadway years ago and went absolutely crazy over it. In its simplest terms, it's the story of Peter Pan and Captain Hook... before they became Peter Pan and Captain Hook. A prequel series written by Ridley Pearson and Dave Barry, it was adapted for …
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Kerry Hishon 