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There are hundreds of young, novice actors who move to New York City every year to chase after their dream, to create and tell stories, to develop characters that inspire and change lives. What ever your reason, it’s important to be realistic and aware of people that like to take advantage of the big dreamers. …
10 Questions with 10 Actors by Barbara Janice Kielhofer Actor #8: Zack Griffiths 1. What made you realize you wanted be an actor? Getting cast as David in my 8th grade play, David and Lisa. Oh, the ego strokes… 2. What makes someone a New Yorker? An intimate knowledge of the NYC Subway System (including connections). …
n 10 Questions with 10 Actors by Barbara Janice Kielhofer n Actor #7: Curran Connor n1. What made you realize you wanted be an actor?nnThe Year: 1995. The Film: Ace Ventura Pet Detective. The viewer: Me. And now I’m an actor. I’m not kidding.nn2. What makes someone a New Yorker? nnThe sense of superiority one …
n 10 Questions with 10 Actors by Barbara Janice Kielhofer n Actor #5: Christina Norris n1. What made you realize you wanted be an actor?nnWell, as much as my pragmatic mind tried to provide myself with other practical options, my true self knew that I couldn’t not be an actor. (Pardon the double negative)nn2. What …
n 10 Questions with 10 Actors by Barbara Janice Kielhofern n Actor (and Director) #2: Chris Klinger n1. What made you realize you wanted be an actor?nnAs far as actually having the desire to act, I think it was when I found out that the people I was watching on TV were real people just …
10 Questions with 10 Actors by Barbara Janice Kielhofer Actor #3: Rob Manning Jr. 1. What made you realize you wanted be an actor? I did a play and I got to kiss a cute girl and I didn’t throw up on her. 2. What makes someone a New Yorker? Patience and good walking shoes. …
n 10 Questions with 10 Actors by Barbara Janice Kielhofer n Actor #6: Mara Gannon n1. What made you realize you wanted be an actor? nnApparently when I was little, I said I wanted to be an actor. I first REALIZED I wanted to be an actor when I was a junior in high school …
n 10 Questions with 10 Actors by Barbara Janice Kielhofer n Actor #4: Gwynneth Bensen n1. What made you realize you wanted be an actor? nnMy mom makes costumes and my dad was a director, and after growing up in that world, with all of its magical transformations and funny, outgoing people, how could I …
Can Art Change Your Life?nby Barbara Janice Kielhofer nI will never forget the first time I saw the documentary Shakespeare Behind Bars. SBB shows the year-long journey of the Shakespeare Behind Bars theatre troupe at Luther Luckett prison in LaGrange, Kentucky. The Inmates are lead by Curt Tofteland, who has been working with Luther Luckett …
Auditioning for Plays: Smart Choices are Bold Choices by Janet Bentley nDirectors and teachers often encourage actors to “make bold choices”, but how do you make bold choices that enhance and not distract directors? The party line is: Don’t evaluate an actor based on choices because they can be given an adjustment. The real deal …
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n Bowie Is Back! by Maeve Keirans nn David Bowie is back. He’s come out of hiding, announced his first studio album in over a decade, and yesterday he released a video for the second single, “Stars (Are Always Out).” As could likely be predicted, the video does not contain standard video fare: instead, clocking …
Spoon River Exercise EXPLAINED – Part II: The Animal in All of Us By Katherine Schreiber Read the first article in this series here. You’ve picked and memorized the poem. You’ve chosen an emotion to underscore the last two lines. You’ve researched, written, and presented to the class your character’s biography. You’ve come up with …
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Spoon River Exercise EXPLAINED (Part I) by Katherine Schreiber As an actor, you’re faced with the task of embodying someone else’s physicality, demeanor, voice, emotional range (and depth), fears, hopes, wishes, and dreams. (Amongst other elements that make up a character.) To accomplish this you’ll need to get comfy transitioning from your own skin to …
What is Psychodrama? By Katherine Schreiber Psychodrama: its name may sound horrific. But the process itself is far from it. Participants and practitioners agree, it heals. Psychodrama was created by Jacob L. Moreno — a psychiatrist from Bucharest known best for his contributions to group psychotherapy and sociometric research — in the late 1920’s. His …
What Is Drama Therapy? By Katherine Schreiber Drama isn’t just a source of entertainment. It can also be a means of catharsis and healing (though you probably gathered this after witnessing or participating in one of Terry’s fallout exercises). As a matter of fact, there’s a form of psychotherapy that caters to the mental payoffs …
Acting Horror Stories: Don’t Forget Your Dignity By Katherine Schreiber nnnFrom the outset of her acting career, Julie Garfield (daughter of John Garfield) found herself in a series of tricky situations, primarily involving the inevitably oversized egos people in the acting world occasionally possess. Her first unfavorable encounter occurred under the not so empathetic auspices …
Acting Horror Stories By Katherine Schreiber n nnWhat’s the worst that could happen in a creative career that cultivates self-expansion, empathy, and in-the-moment awareness? Unfortunately, that list is a bit too long for one blog post. So we’ve culled a few of our favorite stories from local actors. Hopefully readers can learn the lessons gleaned from …
Acting Horror Stories By Katherine Schreiber nWhat’s the worst that could happen in a creative career that cultivates self-expansion, empathy, and in-the-moment awareness? Unfortunately, that list is a bit too long for one blog post. So we’ve culled a few of our favorite stories from local actors. Hopefully readers can learn the lessons gleaned from these …
HEADSHOTS: DO’S & DON’TS by Helen Abell HEADSHOTS Your headshot is your best marketing tool. The most important thing to remember is it must look like you. What walks into the room matches what is on your photo! Your headshot should showcase you on your best day and should convey your type, your essence, and …