Theatre Review: ‘Escape to Margaritaville’ at the La Jolla Playhouse
Welcome to Margaritaville – a place filled with color, lush foliage, steel drums, guitar, and lots (lots) of alcohol.
From Acting Studio to TV Studio: Making the Transition from Training to Working!
Here are 6 guidelines that will help take the mystery out of launching your career
Geoffrey Rush: “In my theatrical repertoire, I rarely played the central character”
“I suppose I’m drawn to — I’d call them all outsider figures.” – Geoffrey Rush
Theatre Review: ‘Ballast’ at Diversionary
BALLAST is a poignant and thought provoking piece that proves that only by being yourself can your future take flight.
Michaela Watkins on the Challenge of Finally Landing a Long-Term Role in ‘Casual’
“I felt like I really want to chew the meat. I just really want to get to know somebody in a consistent way.” – Michaela Watkins on Her Role in ‘Casual’
Tony Nominee Corey Hawkins on His Nearly-Disastrous Juilliard Audition
“I remember thinking, ‘I want to go to Juilliard, I want that structure and I want that rigor and that classical foundation.’” – Corey Hawkins
Josh McDermitt: “I moved to LA a little later in my life than when most people move and I feel like I’m better for it.”
McDermitt, who plays Eugene Porter on the series, talks his unlikely career path, acting goals and words to those who think about giving up.
Casting Director Jeff Greenberg on Casting ‘Modern Family’ and ‘Frasier’
“He had been auditioning for me for 10 years.” – Casting Director Jeff Greenberg on Eric Stonestreet
Watch: Dafne Keen’s ‘Logan’ Screen Test
Just check out the intensity in her face as she goes toe-to-toe with Hugh Jackman.
12 Answers to Important Questions About Your Acting Career
Gwyn Gilliss answers questions questions about agents, classes, headshots and more!
Actor Russell Nauman Turned the Loss of His Father into a Beautiful Film about Coping and Conquering Depression
Nauman decided to follow Carrie Fisher’s advice and “Take your broken heart, make it to art.”
Katherine Waterston: If your character is “fascinating to you then it doesn’t feel like a choice to spend your days with them”
“I think everything happens organically. You mine for clues. It’s all immersive and stuff you can use comes out of that immersion.” – Katherine Waterston on Creating a Character
Oscar Isaac on How He Prepared for ‘The Promise’
“You allow yourself to let go of the responsibility of having to hit anything.” – Oscar Isaac on Acting
Tracy Letts on Turning Down Acting Work: “It’s not worth doing work that I’m not proud of”
“I’m in a weird and enviable position in that, because of my playwriting, I don’t have to do anything as an actor I don’t want to do.” – Tracy Letts
18 Ways to Self-Tape Like a Pro!
Not everyone likes to record Self Tapes, but as with anything, the more you practice, the more confident you will become with it.
Movie Review: ‘Chuck’ Starring Liev Schrieber
Chuck isn’t a sad take on a forgotten story. It’s about the insanity of the American dream
Elisabeth Moss on ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and Doing Television When Actors Weren’t “Supposed” to Do Television
“I still get excited when I get offered stuff. Like, a part of me thinks, They think I can do it! That’s awesome!” – Elisabeth Moss
Dennis Quaid on Discovering Acting and His Early Career
“I discovered that acting was really a study of human behavior; what made people tick. And that fascinated me, and still fascinates me.” – Dennis Quaid
Jon Favreau: “Acting is the closest thing you’ll get to an apprenticeship for directing”
“I learned to read character—how people tick, and I got firsthand experience of the anxiety and fear that actors deal with.” – Jon Favreau on Taking Improv Classes
Goldie Hawn on Finding Success: “I believe you have to start with a craft; you don’t just start with a dream”
“Learn what it is to sweat. Learn what it is to fail. Learn how to take rejection. Don’t personalize it.” – Goldie Hawn