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10 Improv Acting Tips to Create the Best Scenes Possible
Acting, Performing Arts, TakeLessons Teachers

10 Improv Acting Tips to Create the Best Scenes Possible

Like any skill, acting benefits from natural talent, but that can only get you so far. Countless hours of patience,…
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June 17, 2021 / 1 Comment
Kids’ Acting Games to Play With Your Budding Actor
Acting

Kids’ Acting Games to Play With Your Budding Actor

Whether you’re the parent of a budding actor, or a drama enthusiast hoping to ignite a stage spark in your…
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May 3, 2021 / 2 Comments
Who is the Highest Paid Actor? Why Your Paycheck May Not Reflect Your Skill Level
Acting

Who is the Highest Paid Actor? Why Your Paycheck May Not Reflect Your Skill Level

Who is your favorite actor? For the past few years, it’s been Denzel Washington, according to polls. Count me amongst…
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March 3, 2021 / 0 Comments
How Do Actors Cry?  
Acting, Performing Arts

How Do Actors Cry?  

Actors often draw their audience in through strong and seemingly authentic emotions.  Perhaps you watched a particularly emotional scene in…
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March 2, 2021 / 0 Comments
How to Write Your Actor Bio: A Guide With Examples
Acting

How to Write Your Actor Bio: A Guide With Examples

In a perfect world, acting would be enough. We would just train and perform well and the jobs would just…
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February 26, 2021 / 0 Comments
5 Movie Monologues for Men to Practice Your Skills
Acting, Performing Arts

5 Movie Monologues for Men to Practice Your Skills

Good monologues are hard to find. They are even harder to find when we are talking about film. Film is…
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February 13, 2021 / 0 Comments
How to Read & Understand Stage Directions
Acting, Performing Arts

How to Read & Understand Stage Directions

If you’ve ever been in a play or musical you will be familiar with the term ‘stage directions’. For those…
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February 10, 2021 / 0 Comments
How to Remember Lines: Different Techniques to Try 
Acting, Performing Arts

How to Remember Lines: Different Techniques to Try 

Are you wondering how to remember lines for a play? Wondering what the best techniques are make sure you're off…
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February 3, 2021 / 0 Comments
How to Jump-Start Your Post-Pandemic Acting Career
Acting, Performing Arts

How to Jump-Start Your Post-Pandemic Acting Career

Now that vaccinations are starting to roll out, we’re all starting to believe live theater really will return! And while…
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January 29, 2021 / 0 Comments
How to Become a Stage Actor: What Theater Students Need to Know
Acting, Performing Arts

How to Become a Stage Actor: What Theater Students Need to Know

I’ve said it once and I will say it again, we are all actors by nature! Anyone can be an…
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January 28, 2021 / 0 Comments

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