One is the Boringest Number
Three Dog Night sang, “One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do.” To assist you in your acting …Read the Rest
Tag Archives: Building a Role
Acting is Whatever Works
Acting is whatever works. It doesn’t matter if you work from the inside out or the outside in. …Read the Rest
I Want, She Wants
One of Stanislavksi’s most basic ideas about acting is that everything a character does in the course of a …Read the Rest
Topography of a Script
Sometimes a script seems impenetrable and the greatest challenge for the actor is finding a way in. While there …Read the Rest
Actors are from Mars
While actors and directors may speak different languages, actors must understand what a director means when he or she …Read the Rest
The Character Zone
One approach to acting on cue is to stay in character during rehearsals and performances. Some actors, however, …Read the Rest
Starting Here Starting Now
Whether working on stage or on a movie set, actors have to be able to act on cue. You …Read the Rest
Keep It To Yourself
Most actors know that they shouldn’t interfere with the director as he or she works with another actor. Most …Read the Rest
Stuck in a Rut
Have you ever felt that you work was getting boring, that you were “stuck in a rut?” Every actor …Read the Rest
Tracking the Character
It is the actor’s job to track a character’s actions, activities, and transformations in each scene to make sure …Read the Rest
Working With Others
Everyone is tired and overworked. Anger is in the air and actors are as susceptible to it as anyone …Read the Rest
Without You There is No Character
Have you ever been called back for a part and found yourself in a room filled with other actors …Read the Rest