Resolutions
Here it is 2010. The other night people all over the world were making their new year’s resolutions and …Read the Rest
Category Archives: Notes on Acting
Guided Relaxation
Listen: Guided Relaxation One of the most basic and important elements of acting is relaxation. If you are tense, you can’t …Read the Rest
On the Shoulders of Others
Sometimes in the middle of a rehearsal we can lose the grasp on the characterizations we are creating. At …Read the Rest
Initiating Moment
Everyone has seen a method actor preparing to act. There is a lot of stretching, rolling the head, and …Read the Rest
Dress for Success
The phase “dress for success” tends to make people think about suits and ties for business interviews and meetings. …Read the Rest
Burnt Out?
Deciding to pursue a career in acting has never been an easy decision. These days, with the financial situation …Read the Rest
Post-Mortems and Notebooks
Your show or your project is over. What do you do now? Take the time to look back at …Read the Rest
Self-Observation
Last week I had a cold. During the illness I was paying attention to my body and all that …Read the Rest
Opening Jitters
As opening night approaches, actors often feel that their performances are not where they want them to be. This …Read the Rest
Entertaining or Interesting?
Recently I said to an actor, “You need to stop entertaining us.” He looked at me like I was …Read the Rest
Courage
Through the ages, actors have been called a lot of different names but they have rarely been called courageous. …Read the Rest
Curiosity and Acting
To be an actor, you must be curious. Curiosity is the trait that is going to have you digging …Read the Rest