Why There’s Never a Perfect Time to Take an Acting Class (And Why You Should Start Anyway)

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If you’ve ever said to yourself, “I’ll take an acting class when things calm down…” you’re not alone. It’s something we hear all the time. The only catch? Life almost never actually calms down. There’s always something waiting to fill your schedule, work deadlines, errands, family responsibilities, or just the general busyness of everyday life. …

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Transferable Skills

Yvonne Eyk, left, who will play one of two Dorothys, joins the clinicians and her fellow actors as they run through a variety of warm-up exercises. (Kathryn Scott, Special to The Colorado Sun)

Acting’s Transferable Skills: Why Your Craft Matters Beyond the Stage Acting equips you with more than just stage presence, it builds a powerful set of transferable skills. From communication and empathy to adaptability and creativity. The strengths you develop through your craft can open doors far beyond the theatre. Welcome back to another edition of …

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Insecurity & Rejection in Your Acting Career – Part 2: How an Actor Can Navigate It All

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Every actor knows the sting of hearing “no.” In fact, rejection might be the one universal truth of this business. No actor in the industry makes it without being rejected at least some of the time. So the question becomes: how do you deal with it? Welcome back to Part II in our series, where …

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Staged Intimacy in Acting

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  Setting Boundaries for Safer Performances Welcome back to Schreiber Scribes! If you missed last month’s blog about Scene Study, catch up here.  April is here, bringing with it lots of proverbial things: showers, fools, and the traditional celebration of Shakespeare’s birthday. And in the spirit of the bawdy Bard himself, this month, we’re talking …

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Scene Study

Steven Lamont Gary Holman scene study in Schreiber Shorts

Taking the Work Apart Ready to spring forward with a new edition of Schreiber Scribes? If you missed last month’s edition on the power of dream work in acting, click here. As part of our spring cleaning this year, we are ready to shake off the winter blues by exploring one of the most essential …

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What is Dream Work?

Unlocking Authentic Performances Welcome back to Schrieber Scribes! If you missed last month’s edition on the differences between acting for stage and screen, catch up here.  This month, our exploration of the actor’s journey takes us into the realm of dreams. If, to paraphrase Hamlet, a dream is but a shadow, then an actor’s craft …

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Stage vs. Screen Acting

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Insights from T. Schreiber Studio’s Experts on Acting for Theatre and Film We’re ringing in the new year with a new monthly edition of Schreiber Scribes! For last month’s edition click here.  This month, we’re inspired by cameos from stage veterans Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth in the new blockbuster Wicked. So, we want to …

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Post-Production Blues

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How Actors Cope with the End of a Production Thanks for reading last month’s debut of the Schreiber Scribes! We hope you enjoyed reading about the actors who are just starting out, and if you want to catch-up with them, stay tuned next month… This month, we want to look at how actors navigate the …

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Welcome to our new blog, Schreiber Scribes!

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At T. Schreiber Studio, actors from all around the globe and all walks of life bring their abundant and unique life experiences to our diverse acting community. Each month, Schreiber Scribes will explore what their journeys—our journeys—look like as we witness how actors navigate the ins-and-outs of preparing for the business while holding on to …

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