Idaho
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It’s not a throw-away-role. If you’re a theater teacher or director – especially if you’re working with kids – you hear it all the time: I don’t have any lines?! Or, even better, directly from the parent: Well, she/he doesn’t have any lines so I don’t know why it matters […]
Performing arts experiences can – and should – offer youth a safe space to discover their talents, try new things, take risks and develop skills that will help them be successful in their future endeavors. At TVCT, we strive to help each young person explore their own unique talents, but […]
REALITY CHECK: Disappointment is part of an Actors life. In fact, it’s part of REAL life. As theater directors, educators and mentors we manage disappointment often. No one likes telling a 6 year old that they don’t get to be Peter Pan. But the fact is, only one (okay, sometimes […]
I love seeing transformative theatre. I’m talking about the type of theatrical production that turns everything you think you know about producing a play on its head. I recently experienced transformative theater when I attended the Tony nominated “Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” now playing on Broadway. […]
Actors – if you want to be a better auditioner, try directing. I’ve auditioned hundreds of actors in the past 15 years and have observed many ‘dos and don’ts’ that have aided me in my quest to become a stronger candidate for lead roles. Auditioning is painful, but unavoidable. Auditioning can […]