Three things directors notice
Theater is fluid. And it’s ever evolving. There’s almost no black and white stuff about it. That’s what makes it tricky, that’s why people are often afraid of it, or write it off. For...
Category: Directing
Show, Don’t Tell. What it is, What Comes With it… and Why it’s Worth it.
There comes a time for spoon feeding–PLAYS ARE NOT ONE OF THOSE TIMES! Now obviously, there’s an exception to the rule here and there. But for the most part, when a playwright, and even...
How to Run an Audition for Community Theater
As a follow up to my “How to post an audition notice for community theater” I thought it might be fun to do one about auditions. And well, I’ve been insanely busy (lousy excuse,...
How to write an audition notice for community theater
Work in community theater? Want to know a lot of great tips on writing an audition notice that’s sure to piss people off and make them hate you? Look no further! How to write...
Five things that looks bad on an actor’s resume, or are just a huge no-no
As a follow up to my previous article on things that look good on an actor’s resume, I’d thought I’d change it around and share… dun dun DUN! things that look bad on an...
Working with copyrighted plays? Here’s some stuff to watch out for!
Disclaimer: I need to be clear about a few things. First, I cannot give legal advice and this article is in no way giving legal advice. I wrote this article based on my own...
THE AUDITION IS NEVER OVER!
Maybe you’re new at acting, maybe you’re a seasoned veteran, maybe you’re somewhere in between. Maybe you work in amateur theater or professional theater. But one thing’s for sure: the audition is never over!...
Three things you will have to deal with when you go from acting to directing
I’ll start out by saying I’m writing this article from the point of view of someone who’s only directed amateur theater as opposed to union theater with a big budget. But in any case,...
