I rode horses for fourteen years before moving to New York, so of course I like to keep up with what’s going on in that world. Recently, I read an article on one of my favorite equine news sites. The article, titled “Bravery is Learned. ‘Practice Your Guts.’,” is based on a quotation from famed […]
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If you've been reading my blogs this summer and fall, you've noticed I’ve got a thing for gypsy souls. I have found that when you sign up to become a professional actor, you inadvertently inherit a unique gypsy lifestyle. In the name of your art and your dreams, you travel cross-country and overseas, through history, culture, […]
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What is a Cut System? If you have ever looked into a BFA program at the top schools in the nation, you have probably heard the words “cut system.” This means that a student is evaluated at certain points during their college career and the faculty determines if that student has earned a spot to […]
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Many years ago, I was directing a high school play and was one cast member short. That Fall there just weren’t enough boys who auditioned, and I needed a strong actor to fill a role. After school ended on the day the cast list went up, a freshman who was interested in the part came […]
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Congratulations! You got the call – you booked a show! After about 3 minutes of pride, excitement and relief, the emotions of confusion, regret and nervousness probably start to set in. “Is this the right choice right now?” Questions like “What if something better comes along?” or “This conflicts with my [fill in your own important […]
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Senior year: for some of you high schoolers, a graduation countdown has been on your phone since the first day of school in September. As the spring draws nearer, the dreaded college question keeps popping up more frequently. For all students who are looking for potential college theatre programs to audition or apply to, it […]
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Social media is a great thing. We are able to know information about our friends almost to the minute it’s happening. People are constantly updating their Facebook pages with announcements of what’s going on in their lives. If you’re an actor or have any friends who are actors, those life updates include many statuses announcing […]
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“There’s not a lot one can teach me at this point,” said the acclaimed musical theatre singer standing in a group of theatre professionals, when asked with whom he was currently studying. It would have been very easy to go into all the benefits of a voice coach – even if you are already very […]
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Recently, I discussed some of the things that are important for every actor to know but which aren’t being taught in most theatre programs at the college level. This week, I’m rounding that out with information about showcases and agents. I’d love to hear your opinions or any questions you have about this blog and […]
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As a brand new member of Actors’ Equity (the performing arts labor union for American actors and stage managers in theatre), I feel like I’ve sauntered through the pearly gates and landed in some kind of audition heaven! It’s another realm of 32-bar luxuries belted out in the room, signing up for appointments, and in […]
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Auditioning professionally can be very stressful. You’re constantly interviewing for jobs, trying to present the best possible version of yourself, and hoping that you’ll get one. But for all the auditions you go on, you’re lucky to book even a small percentage of those jobs. Rejection is a constant in the life of any working […]
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By the time you leave high school choir and drama and enter into your college program, ideally, there’s a list of songs (and monologues) you should have already covered: “On My Own,” “Corner of the Sky,” “Where Is Love,” just to name a few. But then at the same time, due to your age and […]
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This spring, I graduated college with a BFA in Musical Theatre. I can sing, I can act, I can sort of dance. I grew so much as a person and an actor while I was at college and I wouldn’t trade the lessons I learned for anything. But there are a lot of lessons I […]
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Ah, New York City: a city for the most hungry of dreamers, the most poetic of songwriters, and the ultimate playground for performers. The celebrated home of Broadway and all those neon lights. Ever since I saw Home Alone 2: Lost in Manhattan, I was head over heels…and wishing I lived at the Plaza Hotel with […]
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Your headshot is the most important piece of marketing material you can have as an actor. It’s the first thing the casting director sees – well before you even walk into the room. It can be the difference between getting called in and getting tossed onto the trash pile. Your headshot represents everything about how […]
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It’s a familiar set of events. You’re sitting in yet another holding room, waiting to be seen for an audition. You woke up early, waited in a long line, and now you’re just waiting for the next step: getting seen by the audition panel. You’re sitting in that holding room with your headphones in, watching […]
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