An Actor's Thoughts
An Actor’s Day Off
The time goes on and on. The hours melt together into one big, fuzzy, intoxicated, exhausting moment. Emotions build and fade. The voice is tired. The eyes get cloudy. The only way you can tell the time is by the snack table becoming more and more empty. It's been a long rehearsal process. It seems…
The Most Important Rule On The First Day
There isn’t much that a Director or Producer of a production asks of an Actor on the first day when working on a Stage Production. They ask you to be ready. Prepared to work. Check your Ego at the door. They ask you to come with any and all conflicts. They do this so…
An Actor Remembers When…
Headshots were Black and White. Your floorboard was covered in trash, old sides, fast food bags and the "Bible of Southern California." The Thomas Bros. Guide. You had a pager. For your Agent to contact you. But you had that one friend who would always send you, "58008". You walked into the audition waiting room. Psyched…
Why Do You Turn Your Back On Creative?
Seriously. What is the problem? There are hundreds, millions, of artists out there. Creatives that just want to make stuff. They want to paint, write, direct, produce, dance, make music and more. Some times even all in the same project. They feel it in their bones. They feel it deep within themselves. They wake up…