Do you ever get a voice in your head whispering to you that you’re not really an Actor? Or a Dancer, a Teacher, an Improviser…A friend of mine wrote to me a few weeks ago that because of feedback they’d had about their body, they felt like they couldn’t call...
How is coaching different from directing? It’s a really good question, and one that I continue to unravel for myself. There are similarities and crossovers, but there are also some distinct differences. Here’s what the Venn diagram feels like to me between directing...
Let’s chat audition prep. For a long time the only thing I rehearsed when I was getting ready for my audition were the pieces themselves. I’d show up and deliver what I’d perfected in my living room. But I continued to be disappointed, because what was coming out at...
My heart is pounding my chest as I leave my seat and make my way to the small, black stage. I feel everyone’s eyes on me, so I armor up with a faux confidence that belies the knot in my stomach. I’m pretty sure I know what my type is, right? I know what my classmates...