Being In The Moment
If you’re an actor you hear it all the time, “be in the moment”. But what exactly does that mean? Personally it took me forever to figure it out. You […]
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“A Night of Classic Theatre” Cast Discussion
Watch the cast of Scaffold Theatre’s “A Night of Classic Theatre” break it down—what they learned, what they loved, and what better to do the next time. Warning: Hidden gems
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Acting and Bull Riding
What does the world’s most dangerous sport have to do with acting? You’d be surprised—and no, it’s not that auditioning sometimes feels like your riding on the back of a
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Movement and Intention
Acting is all about your intention (what you want). And that intention must be married to your movement (what you are doing). Check out this video to see this concept
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Just Say No to Browbeaters (Teachers or Otherwise)
Finding a great teacher to train with is vital for an actor. You need someone knowledgeable, articulate and firm. But not TOO firm. If you find yourself in a class
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Industry Night Takeaway – Trust Your Instincts
Learning to trust your instincts is one of the most important things and actor can do. Find out how to start that process or further develop it by watching the
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Shake Your Thang
Movement in acting. How important is it? SUPER DUPER important—especially in comedy/character building. Don’t believe me? Watch this video and get some tips!
Emotions – Going Deep
You’ve got a big emotional scene coming up. But you’re not sure you can bring it. Watch this video and learn just how to dig deep and let loose.
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Monologues – How to Pick ’em, How to do ’em
You’ve got an audition! Yay! They want you to do a monologue. What? Crap! Where do I find one? How do I prepare it? Do I need to be off
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Lights! Camera! Action! Taking Direction
You got the job. Nice! Now you’re on set. Wait! What? What do I do? How do I take direction? What if I can’t and Martin Scorsese fires me! To
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