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Ep #30: Veralyn Jones (LA Women’s Shakespeare, Antaeus, A Noise Within, Lower Depth Theatre, Seinfeld) on Feeling Like a Fraud, Circuitous Paths, and Saying Yes

Published July 12, 2022 | Last Updated July 21, 2022 Leave your thoughts »

I have to face my fears because even though those things scared the hell out of me, I always said yes. And I think that’s where the opportunities came because I found that when I did say yes, it opened a door and somehow I was able to scale the wall and succeed. ~ Veralyn […]

Filed Under: Episodes, Podcast Tagged With: antaeus, caribbean, classical, failure, fear, film, los angeles, regional theatre, shakespeare, theatre, workshop

Ep #29: Alberto Isaac (East West Players, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, actor/director/playwright) on the Work of Acting, Handling Rejection, and Not Hiding

Published June 14, 2022 | Last Updated July 11, 2022 Leave your thoughts »

Acting is work. I always feel I need to be on my toes, I need to be alert, I need to have my mind open, and be aware of so many things. It’s something enjoyable even though it’s hard to do. That feeling of “yes, I’m doing well” while working has been so rare. ~ […]

Filed Under: Episodes, Podcast Tagged With: antaeus, asian, film, los angeles, philippines, regional theatre, rejection, theatre, workshop

Ep #28: James Newcomb (Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Denver Center Theatre, Shakespeare & Company) on Being Authentic, Career Hang Times, and Readiness

Published May 10, 2022 | Last Updated June 14, 2022 Leave your thoughts »

“I take great pride in the fact that as a profane clergyman in the theater—I think of the theater as a profane church, a place of worship—we honor the human condition, with all of its warts.” ~ James Newcomb Today’s guest started in the theatre at a very young age, felt adrift and wasn’t exactly […]

Filed Under: Episodes, Podcast Tagged With: classical, denver, film, hamlet, new york, regional theatre, richard iii, shakespeare, theatre, workshop

Text Work: Video game voiceover audition with Marcelo Tubert

Published April 26, 2022 | Last Updated April 25, 2022 Leave your thoughts »

The following is the text work session taken from the full episode with Marcelo. In today’s episode, Marcelo shares how he approaches a voiceover audition for a video game. We look at: what direction and description is initially provided using your instincts to create your own performance avoiding an impersonation. Plus, you’ll hear the actual audition […]

Filed Under: Podcast, Text Work Tagged With: acting class, macbeth, text work, video games, voiceover

New Online Workshop, June 2022 – Acting the Role: The Macbeth’s with Susan Angelo and Bo Foxworth

Published April 21, 2022 | Last Updated May 3, 2022 Leave your thoughts »

In their first online workshop together, learn the context, clues, and process for playing The Macbeth duo from two accomplished, professional actors! Details: WHERE: All online, via Zoom WHEN: Mondays, June 6-27, 5-7 pm PT / 8-10 pm ET HOW: Register to be an ACTOR and work on scenes and speeches or be part of […]

Filed Under: Workshop Tagged With: macbeth, regional theatre, scene work, shakespeare, text work, theatre, virtual, workshop

Ep #27: Marcelo Tubert (Star Trek: Picard, Jane the Virgin, BioShock video game, Netflix dubbing) on Trusting Instincts, Living Simply, and Remaining Grateful

explicit language So don't be surprised!

Published April 12, 2022 | Last Updated June 14, 2022 Leave your thoughts »

“My goal is to be a better actor tomorrow than I am today, that became and still is my credo.“ ~ Marcelo Tubert Today’s guest was born in Argentina, moved to LA at a young age, felt very lost with his career, almost quit after his first TV role, and eventually booked a job that […]

Filed Under: Episodes, Podcast Tagged With: accents, animation, antaeus, argentina, explicit, film, netflix, television, theatre, video games, voiceover

Cast Announced for KING LEAR in The Rehearsal Room – April 2022

Published April 5, 2022 | Last Updated April 5, 2022 Leave your thoughts »

We’ve kicked off The Play’s the Thing with our First Folio investigation of Shakespeare’s King Lear! The great joy of these programs is that we get to: spend SO much time diving deep on a scene and characters bring together lifelong professionals with newer/younger actors cast roles while being totally open to race, gender, and […]

Filed Under: Workshop Tagged With: actors, director, king lear, play, rehearsal, rehearsal room, shakespeare, theatre, voice coach

Text Work: Macbeth’s dagger speech with Elizabeth Dennehy

Published March 29, 2022 | Last Updated March 28, 2022 Leave your thoughts »

The following is the text work session taken from the full episode with Elizabeth. In today’s episode, Elizabeth shares her approach to working on Shakespeare, which includes: what the number of syllables can tell you the thought igniter exercise the first question to ask, and more Plus we chat about the difference in performing a monologue […]

Filed Under: Podcast, Text Work Tagged With: auditions, macbeth, shakespeare, text work

Ep #26: Elizabeth Dennehy (Star Trek, Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, Guiding Light, and hundreds of commercials) on Being Natural vs. Casual, Propelling the Story Forward, and Saving Your Money

Published March 15, 2022 | Last Updated April 11, 2022 Leave your thoughts »

“I think the biggest mistake people make is playing their given circumstances instead of the characters’ given circumstances. Nick Bottom [in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’] is not trying to do a funny death scene. He thinks he’s going to blow your mind with his tragedy and it’s going to be the most heartbreaking death scene […]

Filed Under: Episodes, Podcast Tagged With: antaeus, father, film, london, macbeth, new york, regional theatre, shakespeare, star trek, teaching, theatre, workshop

New Class, April 2022: The Play’s the Thing with APT co-founders/AD’s Randall Duk Kim and Annie Occhiogrosso

Published March 3, 2022 | Last Updated March 6, 2022 Leave your thoughts »

In their first online workshop, these two masters of the theatre will share their lifetime exploration of Shakespeare with students of all ages! The class will be completely VIRTUAL (anyone can register) and will run on Tuesdays from April 5-26, 2022. You can sign up as an actor (open to any age, race, and gender […]

Filed Under: Workshop Tagged With: first folio, king lear, regional theatre, scene work, shakespeare, text work, theatre, virtual, workshop

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