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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The shared realities that shape every actor Welcome back to another edition of Schreiber Scribes! If you missed last month’s blog on intimacy work and boundaries, catch up here. As a community, T. Schreiber Studio wants to make sure that the content we share across all our platforms remains meaningful to you. Whether on socials …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Impact of Hollywood on NYC Theatre, with Insights from T. Schreiber Studio’s Jon Orsini Thanks for reading our last blog about the actors from the Schreiber Shorts! And, if you want to catch up with Jeanine DeName, whom we featured in our September blog, check out what she has to say about her experience …
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 …
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 …
One Year Conservatory Performance WorkshopTHE RIMERS OF ELDRICHBy Lanford WilsonDirected By: Peter JensenThursday, May 11, 7:30 pmFriday, May 12, 3 pm and 7:30 pmThe Rimers of Eldritch explores a small-town murder, revealed in a nonlinear fashion, moving back and forth in time, before and after the crime. Cat WarrianRead MoreDavid SamuelsRead MoreJavier Van BorenRead MoreJulian …
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9 Reasons You Didn’t Book the RoleYou did everything right, but you still didn’t get the role. How can this be? Before you beat yourself up, consider this possibility: it’s not personal.You act for the love of it. You act for the need you feel to express humanity’s shared and unshared experiences. For the desire …
Watch T. Schreiber Studio’s master teachers Peter Jensen, Page Clements, and Pamela Scott in their roundtable Zoom discussion about the performance mishaps and audition horror stories they’ve experienced in their long careers. Their stories, encompassing performance nerves, audition misunderstandings, outrageous wildlife, inappropriate fits of the giggles, and the pressure actors put on themselves will make …
Life Skills from Acting by Katherine Schreiber Why Act? If you’re pursuing an acting career in theatre, film, or television, you probably already have an answer that motivates and inspires you. But there are a few additional ways that acting—whether it’s studying the craft, performing, or putting yourself out there for yet another audition—benefits your …
Don’t let this be why you don’t book. Bill Coelius, the Studio’s Commercial Acting guru, explains the one thing you should never fail to do in your commercial auditions…if you want to book the job. Always tag, always tag, and always tag. Tag? Button? No matter what you call it, just make sure you do it. What …
Should You Lose Yourself In A Role? Have you ever wondered – can actors lose themselves in a role? Do actors become like their characters completely? And if so, is that a good or bad thing? It is an actor’s most important job to fully embody characters while on stage or on set. As viewers, …
Voice Over Tips from Casting Director Jeff Dreisbach The trick to quality consistent Voice Overs Did you know that when it comes to working with microphones, your physical set-up matters? The spacing between you and your microphone (and your microphone and the wall) makes a big difference in your sound quality. And especially these days, …
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Kids & Teens Acting Classes Join a team of talented collaborative kids & teens as they explore acting through Improv, Scenework & Storytelling. Whether it’s your first time taking an acting class,  or you are just ready to take your acting skills to the next level join us for our Sample Acting Class Join us …
The Actors’ Typing Workshop Do you know how Casting Directors perceive you? Do you want to play the girl/guy next door when you would be better suited to play the wacky neighbor? Knowing and leaning into our type as actors help us know what characteristics we need to play and which ones we exude naturally. …
We at the Studio acknowledge that white supremacy is a systemic force in our country and in the theatre and film community. We pledge to make a difference and do better as a professional training program, as a theatre, and as members of the arts community. We are in the process of establishing specific …
Ever wonder how hard it would be to learn an accent? Watch in this video as Page Clements coaches an actor through an emergency Boston Accent. Study with Page Clements in Dialect Training, Vocal Production, or Shakespeare.