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

Last summer, I took up golfing. Only weeks before I started learning this game, I was adamant that it was not for me. "I already hav...

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...

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...

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, ...

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

For some reason, people hear "iambic pentameter" and they. just. freeze. It's like they're convinced that they will NEVE...

Not sure what to put in your audition bag? Here's my quick guide to the MUST HAVES for every audition! I always bring at least fiv...

I wanted to go over something that's a pet peeve of A LOT of casting directors, producers, and directors in the industry: when actors co...

Audition Season. You're sitting for HOURS on the holding room floor, while girls around you gossip loudly while curling their hair, an...

Now that you know what verse is , and what perfect iambic pentameter is (and if you don't, feel free to read my previous Breaking Do...

I was 19, and auditioning all the time. This is back when I was attempting to get my "big break" (whatever that is) in the ...