In previous posts, I’ve touched on the importance of theatre and live performance. An actor’s job is to be inventive, adaptable, spontaneous and free, all while staying within the restrictions of the script. There is no better training ground for this than live theatre. The theatre both feeds the your need to perform and forces you to be inventive. When reaching for emotional inspiration night after night, eight shows a week, you to dig deep and to connect with your scene pa

We made it. Pilot season is over. The overwhelming madness we all love to complain about is coming to a close. So........what now?? Ahhh, the joy of the post-pilot season comedown (coined by my talent agent husband). The non-stop pace of pilot season abruptly ends, and life resumes it’s normal pace. The adjustment is real for all of us. How do we deal with the post-pilot comedown?? First, I recommend taking a moment to stop and reflect on your pilot season accomplishments. Yo

The compelling need to be an artist is both a blessing and a curse. For most actors, acting is not a choice; it’s an artistic need. Actors are actors because they can’t to do anything else. No other job will do. However, it is incredibly important to remember that acting is not just your passion – it’s your job. I’ve spoken to many of my actor friends who go on about how great their jobs are: because they don’t have to work from 9-5 (or more), and have the freedom to create t

I’ve written before about controlled chaos, the idea of being completely in charge of your emotions and controlling the scene while giving the illusion of emotional freedom. However, what happens if a particular scene hits too close to home? What happens if you find yourself overwhelmed by laughter or tears? My advice is this: when you are rehearsing, feel whatever you need to feel, really indulge. If a scene moves you to tears, go there BIG. If you are overcome with hysteric

Oh no. It's happened. The audition you rehearsed and worked on for days didn't go according to plan. Maybe you forgot a line and couldn't recover. Maybe you lost your way and got inside your head. Maybe the energy of the audition was overwhelming, and you went WAY over the top. What do you do when you think you’ve blown your audition? A few things to consider: 1) Yes. You messed up, but chances are it was barely noticeable. 2) No one noticed at all. Things are so much larger

Control is such an important element of auditioning. The goal of a great audition is to be prepared, know where you have come from & where you are going, script your beats, and then have freedom to play and discover in the audition room. You need to be in control of every moment because (as we know) during auditions, things can go haywire. What does your character do when he/she messes up? What does your character do when he/she is on the verge of tears? What do they do when