Acting without the Drama

In this episode, we go through some of the consonants using IPA.

How's that voice coming along? Feel like some advanced vocal exercises? Ready or not, here they come!

This week we move on to combining vowel sounds. Woohoo!

We've been working hard, so now it's time to have some fun!

So, the last two weeks, we talked about front vowels. Today, we tackle the back vowels!

Got some feedback that I went too quickly & could've explained better during the last podcast. I hope this clears things up! :)

This week we're learning Standard American Speech, using the specificity of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Find the chart here: http://web.uvic.ca/ling/resources/ipa/charts/IPAlab/IPAlab.htm

This week, we up the ante a little bit as far as your vocal development is concerned. Have fun!

This week is all about jump-starting your natural voice. Step in and have fun!

For this episode, I teach you how to release habitual tension from your bodies. The release of tension will allow your natural voice to surface. In addition, your presence will increase.

We're taking some time this week to talk about one of an actor's most important tools: the voice!

The major focus of this episode is putting together a demo reel, with some ideas for marketing ourselves "on the cheap".

Getting a great headshot and constructing a solid resume are the topics for this week's podcast. Next week? The reel!

This week's episode isn't really an episode. It's my reel. I wanted everyone to have a chance to see it, so that we could talk about marketing more in depth next week.

Animal imagery and physical tasks are the focus of this second part episode dealing with movement. Don't just listen. Do it! :)

Working with Laban's Eight Efforts and getting our performances into our bodies is the point of this week's podcast episode. Have fun!

Learning how to view our performance over the length of a full script is the thrust of this week's podcast.

Last week we talked about perspective & historical context. This week, we talk PERFORMANCE!

Identifying and deciphering "elevated" or "non-realistic" dialogue is the thrust of this week's podcast. Shakespeare, anyone?

Integrating everything is the focus of this week's podcast. It's not enough to know all the pieces. We need to put that jigsaw together!

Putting what we've learned and putting it into practice is what this episode's all about. And there's HOMEWORK!

This week I interview Carolyn McCray, Director/Writer/Producer, to get her valuable insights on what she looks for in an actor.

Committing to our acting choices, committing to our craft, committing to our standards. This podcast episode is all about our commitment issues! :)

More acting craft this week: internal obstacles keep us human & actions drive the car.

Two of the most important elements of building a performace? Finding and clarifying conflict and identifying our character's objective. Enjoy!

Connection is what good acting is based on. In this podcast, we talk about the "magic" that connection creates.

Welcome to my podcast! This week, I tell you all about who I am, where I come from and what some of my thoughts on acting are. Hope you enjoy!