Can Art Change Your Life?

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 …

Read moreCan Art Change Your Life?

Bowie Is Back!

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 …

Read moreBowie Is Back!

Spoon River Exercise EXPLAINED – Part II: The Animal in All of Us

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 …

Read moreSpoon River Exercise EXPLAINED – Part II: The Animal in All of Us

What is Psychodrama?

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 …

Read moreWhat is Psychodrama?

Acting Horror Stories (episode 3)

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 …

Read moreActing Horror Stories (episode 3)

Acting Horror Stories (episode 2)

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 …

Read moreActing Horror Stories (episode 2)

Acting Horror Stories

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 …

Read moreActing Horror Stories

REEL DO’S and DON’TS

REEL DO’S and DON’TS by Helen Abell The basic purpose of a reel is to grab the attention of the agent or casting director by putting selections of your highest quality material together to put your best face forward and then leave them wanting more. If you’re sitting there thinking, “I don’t have enough material,” …

Read moreREEL DO’S and DON’TS

Betty Buckley is Back!

“Here’s an opportunity to work with one of the great artists of our time!” – Terry Schreiber n The legendary singer/actress, Betty Buckley, is returning to T. Schreiber for her eagerly awaited SONG INTERPRETATION & MONOLOGUE MASTER CLASS. Open to both actors and singers who want to learn the skills used by a performer synonymous …

Read moreBetty Buckley is Back!

NEED HELP?
NEED HELP?