7 Habits of Highly Effective Young Actors

7 Habits of Highly Effective Young Actors

There are certain actors who directors LOVE working with... and then there are "THOSE" actors.  The ones who might be incredibly talented, but nobody wants to work with them, because they're divas or lazy or just don't seem to care.  Don't be one of "THOSE" actors.  Here are 7 habits of highly effective young actors …

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5 Useful Things for Young Actors to Know

Got a burning question about theatre you need answered?  Here are some common questions I've received from kids and parents at OKTC -- hope you find them useful!1.  I want to get involved in theatre.  What should I do?  Join your school drama club.  Try out for your school production.  Take drama classes.  Audition for your community theatre.  Go to …

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A Young Actor's Toolkit

A Young Actor’s Toolkit (Plus A Free Printable)

Every profession has their own tools of the trade.  A professional athlete needs their sports equipment (skates, sneakers, bats, balls, whatever!).  A house builder needs their hammer, safety goggles, hard hat, and so on.  An actor is no exception!  Here are the items I always tell my TAG actors that they should have. Rehearsal Tools …

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Sometimes all you can do is jump in a box.

Sometimes you just can't think of anything interesting to write. For those times, you post a video of a cat jumping into a box. (Today I had a meeting with the directors of OKTC's spring 2013 season, followed by 29 TAG mock auditions.  I get to watch 28 more auditions tomorrow, and at least 3 more on Tuesday.  I've …

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Pics Or It Didn’t Happen: T.A.G. Puppetry Class

Photos from our super-fun puppetry class at OKTC T.A.G. on November 6 and 7, taught by Ceris Thomas! All photos taken by me with my iPhone.