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Wednesday
The Monologues You (Really) Need
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I'll be the first to admit that I'm a speechaholic. I simply devour Shakespeare's language, and love to memorize his speec...
Monday
Lessons from the Golf Course
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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...
Tuesday
The Gift of Time
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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...
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Wednesday
#Priorities
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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...
Monday
VIDEO - Why You Need to be in Class
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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...
VIDEO - How to Pronounce Character Names in Shakespeare's King Lear
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You all really seem to dig these character pronunciation videos, so here's the latest one: King Lear! With names like Goneril, Curan...
VIDEO - How to Find Your Type in Shakespeare
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"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...
Friday
Are You Making These Audition MISTAKES?
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You're a hardworking actor; pounding the pavement, rocking a survival job, and being an all-around BOSS. You're talented, you want i...
New and Improved - Midsummer Pronunciations
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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...
Thursday
VIDEO - How to Pronounce Character Names in Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale
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With names like Paulina, Cleomines, Polixenes, and Perdita, Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale has some of the most complicated charac...
VIDEO - Top 6 Dos and Don'ts of Slating for Shakespeare Auditions
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When you introduce your piece for an audition, that's called a "slate" - and as part of your first impression in an audition, ...
VIDEO - How to Use the Lexicon
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"If you don't know what you're saying, the audience won't know what you're saying!" -Me, all the freaking tim...
Wednesday
VIDEO - Iambic Pentameter
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For some reason, people hear "iambic pentameter" and they. just. freeze. It's like they're convinced that they will NEVE...
VIDEO - What to Bring to Auditions
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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...
Breaking Down the Bard VIDEO - Character Name Pronunciations in A Midsummer Night's Dream
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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...
Monday
How to Survive Audition Season (and Keep Your Sanity)
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Audition Season. You're sitting for HOURS on the holding room floor, while girls around you gossip loudly while curling their hair, an...
Wednesday
Breaking Down the Bard - Trochees
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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...
Monday
My First Broadway Audition
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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 ...
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