Paul Walter Hauser on Playing a Serial Killer: “Trusting your instinct becomes the real way to get things done”
The miniseries forced Hauser to expand his range into playing a character coming from an extremely dark place.
Interview: Donna Benedicto: “Not every character needs to fit into a box”
Donna Benedicto is a Filipina Canadian who decided to make a switch from full-time singing to pursue acting in 2013 because she saw a gap in Asian representation.
Interview: Jesmille Darbouze on Her Role in ‘A Doll’s House’ on Broadway, Working Without Props and Why She Almost Stopped Acting
Jesmille Darbouze on enjoying her role in A Doll’s House, her thoughts on why she almost stopped acting and her worst audition ever.
Interview: Lilah Fitzgerald Talks “Dream Come True” Roles in ‘Monster High’ and ‘Lucky Hank’
Lilah Fitzgerald discusses her love for Ghoulia in MONSTER HIGH, her role in Bob Odenkirk’s LUCKY HANK and the world of self-taping auditions
How Casting Director Carmen Cuba Found the Newest Stars of ‘Stranger Things’
Carmen Cuba on finding the perfect actor for Stranger Things: “It’s about finding someone who can bring something unique to the role.”
From Football to Broadway: John David Washington’s Unconventional Acting Path
Unlike his father, John David Washington didn’t study acting in college, but went from football to acting with one choice role.
Alex Borstein Spills on the Challenges and Chemistry Behind ‘Marvelous’ Audition with Rachel Brosnahan
Alex Borstein spoke about auditioning for the role of Susie Myerson and why it is still very challenging for her after five years.
D’Arcy Carden Embraces Leading Role Outside of Her Comfort Zone
D’Arcy Carden expresses gratitude for her opportunities and discusses her role in A League of Their Own, a departure from her usual characters.
Jeremy Strong: “There’s infinite ways really to play any part. So you have to discover what feels necessary”
Jeremy Strong speaks about what frightened him about the role, and the challenge of playing a character very close to the director.
How Christina Ricci Chooses Her Characters and Why She Loves ‘Yellowjackets’
Christina Ricci shares how she picks her roles, what makes her characters unique and what she enjoys about playing the Misty in Yellowjackets.
Interview: Casting Directors Brett Benner and Debby Romano Talk ‘Shrinking’, Finding Actors and More
Benner and Romano talk about casting Harrison Ford and also get into auditioning actors and what it takes to bring them back again and again.
Theater Review: ‘Mean Girls the Musical’
Mean Girls the Musical, Tina Fey’s adaptation of her hit 2004 film, is currently strutting its stuff at San Diego’s Civic Theatre and if you’re a fan of the film or Fey, it’s definitely a must see.
Making Bold Choices: The Do’s and the Don’ts
Making bold choices can set you apart from the competition or it can get you the title of “crazy actor.”
Movie Review: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’
Jonathan Majors is freaking fierce. He’s got this calm, quiet rage that just feels like it wants to erupt.
WATCH: Paul Rudd’s Audition for 1995’s ‘Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers’
In his audition for the part, Paul Rudd runs the gamut of emotions from seriousness to anger and, of course, has the classic audition bit of speaking on the phone.
Sean Bean on What Makes Acting So “Rewarding” and Why You “Can’t Wing” Emotional Scenes
One of his latest roles is in Marriage opposite Nicola Walker as their marriage hits a rough patch after more than 25 years together.
There’s No Such Thing As “Chemistry” In Acting
With deep listening, actors will be drawn to each other, as each one responds to the other and feels seen and heard.
Interview: Jeremy Davis on Playing Olaf in ‘Frozen’, Costume Mishaps and Making the Role His Own
Jeremy Davis talks about playing Olaf in the FROZEN US tour, costume mishaps, and how he makes the role his own.
Interview: Casting Director Kim Coleman on ‘Five Days at Memorial’, Self-Tape Tips and Portraying Real People
Casting Director Kim Coleman talks about the puzzle of casting, finding actors to portray real people and self-tape and audition tips!
Theater Review: ‘Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations’
If you’re a theater lover and looking to kick the New Year in high gear, Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations is a great way to do that.