Excited & Scared: Pre-Audition Jitters!
Do you remember in Into the Woods when Little Red Riding Hood sings about her encounter with the Big Bad Wolf? She goes on and on about being scared, well,
Got Warmups?
Hey all you actors out there! Hope you had a great April Fool’s Day! I for one am not into practical jokes, but if you are I hope you got
March Madness
It’s Spring! Yay! Finally. Where I live we had a ton of snow this year, which was good because we need the water, but it also brought along some cabin
Bette Davis
Bette Davis was one of the most popular and prolific actresses of Hollywood’s Golden Age. If anyone ever tells you you’ve got her eyes, that’s a huge compliment! Getting her
Self Compassion & the actor
As Actors it is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of continuous auditions and, as a result, beat ourselves up when we dont book the jobs
Don’t Play the Mood
Don’t Play the Mood Have you ever heard someone say that about your acting before? And if so have you found it confusing? Maybe you’ve thought, “What exactly do they
Why Is Acting Important?
It can be easy to take actors and acting for granted. We often think of the acting profession as a privileged type of opportunity rather than an occupation that requires
Benefits Of Online Acting Classes
With the shift to remote learning and web-based interactions, it is natural to question whether online acting classes can be beneficial in the same way in-person training is. Of course,
Put Some Levels In Your Acting!
What’s worse than a flat, one note delivery of your lines as an actor? Have you ever heard the note \”your acting needs more levels\”? If so you may have
Do Children Need Professional Acting Coaching?
When parents discover that their children or teenagers have developed an interest in or discovered a natural aptitude for acting, they often become curious about the value of enrolling their
Are Acting Classes Helpful?
Acting is an art form, and actors are talented artists. Are actors born with an innate talent for performance, or is it a learned skill? If acting is a learned
Write Your Own Stuff!
I totally second TMFA’s Wendy Alane Wrights’ suggestion to WRITE YOUR OWN STUFF! I have been MIA for the last week on social media because of a project I wrote, produced, and
Great Acting? Use Yourself!
Be yourself! You hear that so many times as an actor. But doesn’t that seem confusing? How can you “be the character” and be yourself at the same time? Don’t
Nailing Those Off Camera Eye lines!
Are you camera savvy? Do you know how to work your eye lines? Not look too far away from the lens but not too close? Knowing how to work the
The Structure Of Drama: And Why You Should Care About It!
It is vital for every actor alive to understand the Structure of Drama. Why is that? Because Drama – both Comedy and Tragedy – is a very specialized type of