I find that most actors do. It probably happened this way: You were in acting class, maybe even a little unsure about whether acting was for you. Then you did that one scene, and you felt incredibly ALIVE.
When most actors begin working with me, it’s not their first rodeo, so to speak. 😉 They have trained quite a bit and say, “Jo, I know how to act, but I’m still hitting this wall I have to push through…”
Even with all the classes and workshops completed, the techniques...
Is the text the first thing you tackle with a new project?
When I start working with actors, it’s usually their first concern when they have an important audition coming up or book a big project. They say it’s a HUGE headache for them, and either they’re not good with...
Can you reach extreme emotions with ease? Even under pressure?
When I say extreme emotion, I'm talking tears, rage, Shakespearian drama. ;) Some scenes demand that, and as an actor, you'll need to be able to provide it... take after take… after take!
I bet you do. Even though you’re trained, you work hard, and you know you have talent.
Well, you’re not alone. I surveyed some actors recently, and it was clear that no matter where they were at in their career, self doubt is really a common...
If you only master one thing as an actor, what would it be?
If you know the work I do with actors already, you know that it's all about un-learning and restoring and resetting your original, instinctive instrument, so today's topic of mastery may seem contradictory at...
