Acting

Guidance for actors and tips for improving your skills

No Summer Gig...No Big Deal

What if you’re not doing summer stock? What if you’re in the City (or elsewhere) for the summer, not necessarily performing? Read about your options here.

An Ode to Summer Stock

Summer stock is hard. Some actors do it once and never pursue it again. Read one blogger's thoughts on the highs and lows of stock theatre.

Acting by the Number$: Can Theatre Pay the Bills?

Acting on stage is your passion, but remember all the times someone told you that “there’s no money in theatre”? Read one blogger's insights on the topic.

Surviving Tax Season as an Artist

When you work as an artist, tax season blows. Check out these custom tips for artists to successfully complete your taxes and get that refund!

The Hearts of Monsters: Why We Need to Play Villains

What does it take to play a villain? Can there actually be value in becoming -- for a time -- a "bad guy"?

How to Help Your Director Carry Out His or Her Vision

A stage director needs a ton of support to carry out his/her vision. Here are the key people who need to help the director guide a show to success.

The Art and Importance of Asking for Feedback

The best actors know how to listen to the feedback they are given and then act on it.

Audition Material That's Right for YOU

Casting associate Kate Lumpkin tells it like it is: in auditioning, there's no pleasing everyone, but you can find the material that's right for YOU.

Actors: Do Your Homework!

What does it take to live an artist's life? Arts industry expert Kate Lumpkin talks about what it means to do your homework.

The Theatre Performer’s Back-to-School Guide

The start of a new school year gives you a fresh start. Learn how, as a theatre performer, you can make the most out of the coming school year.

Choosing a Drama School: Advice from A.C.T.'s Conservatory Director

Advice on choosing a drama school from the director of American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.), one of the top-ranked drama schools in the US.

How to Find the Perfect Monologue

Professional actress Becca Ballenger explains her process for finding the perfect monologue for an audition or class.