Always tell the truth, but in the most interesting way possible. The range of human experience and expression is vast. There are many ways to react to a situation and still have it be utterly and deeply truthful. — Reed Birney Welcome back to season 2 and I’m excited to have actor and teacher Reed Birney […]
Ep #12: Dakin Matthews (Shakespeare scholar/actor/teacher, Broadway plays/musicals) on Acting the Classics and Your Artistic Family
Actors are challenged to bring their instrument to the highest level of availability—their voice, their movement, their psyche, their understanding, their emotional life—so that if they are doing a great play that deals with great issues and great emotions, they can fill that greatness with their instrument. — Dakin Matthews I’m thrilled to welcome Dakin […]
Ep #11: Ben Whitehair (Z Nation, Tweetup, NextGen Performers) on Building Relationships and Intelligent Rule-Breaking
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When I stopped measuring my progress and success by what I booked, and measured it by the quantity and quality of relationships I was making, everything changed. — Ben Whitehair I’m thrilled to welcome Ben to the show! As you’ve already guessed, he is a younger actor and has been pursuing acting professionally for about 10 […]
Ep #10: Gigi Bermingham (Solo Show, Master Class, SoCal Theatre) on Being a Misfit and Living Her Dream
Maintain and foster your relationships: make an effort to stay in touch with people who might connect you with work. — Gigi Bermingham I’m thrilled to welcome Gigi to the show! She’s an actress and singer whom I first saw onstage in a LA production of Tartuffe and I’ve since been fortunate to work with […]
Ep #9: Clyde Kusatsu [Part 2] (Nat’l VP LA SAG-AFTRA, 300 film/tv credits) on Recovery, Preparation, and Serving the Project
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Be willing to do the work, be willing to get the work, be willing to adapt to the new-new that’s coming along, and stay out of “don’t you know who I am and what I’ve done?”—be in that state of humility yet preparedness. — Clyde Kusatsu I’m thrilled to welcome Clyde (back) to the show […]
Ep #8: Clyde Kusatsu [Part 1] (Nat’l VP LA SAG-AFTRA, 300 film/tv credits) on Discipline and Being 10x Better
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Find your own story, find what works for you, and be comfortable and accepting of what you bring to the table. — Clyde Kusatsu I’m thrilled to welcome Clyde to the show: an actor who is currently celebrating 45 years in front of the camera, and he’s still booking roles! I first connected with Clyde back […]
Ep #7: Peter Van Norden (Regional Theatre, The Accused, The Stand) on Finding Vulnerability and Work Making Work
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Be supportive, be kind, be the person who is there for people, who is there to help, who is there to make it a pleasurable and joyful experience. — Peter Van Norden I’m thrilled to welcome Peter to the show: an actor with over 45 years in the business, on both stage and screen. One of […]
Ep #5: Geoffrey Wade (National Tours, Regional Theatre, The BFG) on People vs. Characters and Doing Your Job
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Absolutely do small theatre projects because you’ll meet people and make connections, but make sure you know why you’re doing it. — Geoffrey Wade I’m thrilled to welcome Geoffrey (@geoffreywade) to the show: a wonderful actor, director, teacher, photographer, and acting coach. In addition to being a student of Geoffrey’s at The Antaeus Company, we’ve also […]
Ep #3: Anne Gee Byrd (Regional Theatre, Film/TV) on Being Tough and Enjoying Auditions
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You have no control over so many things—you only have control over doing what you think needs to be done, and if you manage to bring that into the room, you’ve succeeded, whether you get the job or not. —Anne Gee Byrd Anne Gee has performed leading roles in everything from Shakespeare to Shaw across […]
Ep #1: Robert Pine (CHiPs, Frozen, 200+ TV/Film credits) on Raw Enthusiasm and Knowing Yourself
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When the hand of fate hits your number—and it will, most people with a modicum of talent are going to get that break—you need to be ready to make something of it, because it might not come back for a long time. —Robert Pine Robert is a wonderful actor to help us kick things […]
