Tips for Dying on Stage
“Chad, I have in the past few plays / musicals I have been involved in been required to ‘die’. However I don’t feel I am dying convincingly as I carry on breathing and don’t seem to be able to look as...
View Article5 Qualities of Highly Successful Actors
Yesterday, I went to Wesleyan University to see an undergraduate performance of a play I represent, a comedy called Want’s Unwisht Work. When we arrived, we were astounded to see a line of people...
View ArticleGet Paid for Voice Over Work
“Chad: What are some tips to get into voice over work? What are some things that you need to do to prepare? Throughout my life I have been told that I have a great voice and should look into this type...
View ArticleHow a Foreign Language Can Help an Acting Career
Hello: I just returned from a trip to Los Angeles and London, and I met with a great many actors. Today I’d like to share one insight I gained. While I was in Los Angeles, I met with an old friend who...
View ArticleKeeping in Character
One thing directors often say is to stay or keep “in character.” Simply put, this means to keep acting, to behave as your character no matter what the situation. If you drop a line, miss a cue, or even...
View Article6 Tips for Strengthening Your Voice
Help! I tried out for a play but was told that I didn’t get the part because my “voice wasn’t strong enough”! What can I do? A. There are a lot of ways to train your voice. Start with these six steps:...
View Article7 Tips to Help Deal with Stammering
My name is Jeff from South Africa, I think I have what it takes to be an actor. But my problem is that I have what some might call a stammer, its not bad but there’s words I find extremely difficult to...
View ArticleInexperienced Actress Opposite Experienced Actor – What to do?
“I recently signed on to do a production of Twelfth Night as Maria. Unfortunately, the guy playing Toby Belch (my love interest) is a few years older than me, much more experienced in Shakespeare, and...
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Using Body Language in Acting
Hello, I’ve been taking acting classes since last year, but if there’s something I’m not good at is body language. It’s too hard for me to express emotions from my body, it’s easier when it comes to...
View ArticleThe Psychology of Acting – Book Sample
By Daniel Jordano CHAPTER 1 Behaviorism is an approach to psychology that emerged in the early 20th century. It’s primary tenet, as expressed in the writing of B.F. Skinner and others, is that...
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