“I genuinely feel like auditions aren’t hit-and-miss anymore.” – Jason Dohring
In the world of acting, higher education and professional scene study is often marred by critiques and judgments from teachers. Traditionally, acting students are subjected to evaluations that are inevitably colored by their instructors’ personal biases, individual taste, successes, and failures. These critiques can inadvertently mold the student’s artistic style to mirror that of the […]
A Direct and Modern Acting Method
We believe an acting technique should be universally clear, comprehensive, and effective—capable of training great actors who then go on to build successful careers. Real-world acting training shouldn’t require actors to rehash 50-, 70-, or 100-year-old texts just to find one workable idea here and another half-useful idea there. It shouldn’t force actors to cobble […]
If You Have an Audition Today Remember This…
In the world of acting, higher education and professional scene study is often marred by critiques and judgments from teachers. Traditionally, acting students are subjected to evaluations that are inevitably colored by their instructors’ personal biases, individual taste, successes, and failures. These critiques can inadvertently mold the student’s artistic style to mirror that of the […]
Acting is A Natural Skill
The fundamental truths about acting are profound but rather simple. They require practice, but they are not complicated or mysterious. Actors adopt another person’s point of view, ideas, feelings, physicality, and outlook. They take on the character’s identity and live that life for the duration of the performance. When the work is done, they let […]
“I booked the last three auditions I had since this intensive.” – David
In the world of acting, higher education and professional scene study is often marred by critiques and judgments from teachers. Traditionally, acting students are subjected to evaluations that are inevitably colored by their instructors’ personal biases, individual taste, successes, and failures. These critiques can inadvertently mold the student’s artistic style to mirror that of the […]
Actors Love to Act
Doing the work is never a chore; it’s the very reason we do this—to act, to play, to create together. The real challenge lies in the wondering, the waiting, and the endless artistic or career paths that can seem to lead nowhere. We face critics, second-guessing, feedback, doubters, and the constant questions about our work […]
If You Are an Actor Remember This…
In the world of acting, higher education and professional scene study is often marred by critiques and judgments from teachers. Traditionally, acting students are subjected to evaluations that are inevitably colored by their instructors’ personal biases, individual taste, successes, and failures. These critiques can inadvertently mold the student’s artistic style to mirror that of the […]
How Acting Became Overcomplicated
“Forget all this theory. Don’t apply this. Don’t pay any attention to this… If they try to use it, they will unnecessarily spy on themselves, asking ‘Do I feel it or not?’” – Konstantin Stanislavski in 1936, referencing his own acting technique In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, Konstantin Stanislavski, a Russian and Soviet […]