I'll be the first to admit that I'm a speechaholic. I simply devour Shakespeare's language, and love to memorize his speec...

While Shakespeare's As You Like It almost certainly takes place in France, not all of the characters have French names, and some of the ...

Some years ago, my sister worked a not-quite-soul-sucking day job. One of those jobs where, if there were no customers to assist, the manage...

As I write this, things are picking up for Audition Season 2017. It's the time of year when many actors are getting up at stupid-o'c...

You guys! I have an approach to audition prep that just might change the game for you. It starts when you read the phrase: "Pleas...

Chances are that if you're an actor, you've run into the challenge of wanting to work on your craft with limited funds... I know...

I get it. You went to school for theatre; maybe you got a degree or four in it. You've learned a ton, and have the student loan bills to...

You all really seem to dig these character pronunciation videos, so here's the latest one: King Lear!  With names like Goneril, Curan...

"Type" is one of those things that confuses and frustrates a lot of actors. What it comes down to is simple marketing: you, the ac...

... wait, what??? *Pretty much everyone's reaction when they first encounter the word " 'Zounds " in a Shakespeare pla...

You're a hardworking actor; pounding the pavement, rocking a survival job, and being an all-around BOSS. You're talented, you want i...

If you were wondering how to pronounce the names of the characters in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, I've updated my v...

With names like Paulina, Cleomines, Polixenes, and Perdita, Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale has some of the most complicated charac...

When you introduce your piece for an audition, that's called a "slate" - and as part of your first impression in an audition, ...

Before you head into that audition, are you SURE you're saying those characters' names right? I can't tell you how many times ...

Let's talk about TROCHEES! These are the exact opposite of iambs, which I explain here. This quick, fun video will make you a trochee ...

Before you "speak the speech", follow these tips to make Shakespeare's language sound natural and authentic and like YOU! ...

Shakespeare wrote dozens of plays, but some are more popular than others! Do you know which plays are the most popular, and which are stri...

"If you don't know what you're saying, the audience won't know what you're saying!" -Me, all the freaking tim...

Join me for a week-long SHAKESPEARE CHALLENGE! I'll be working my way through Timon of Athens, but feel free to pick any play you...