by Cast It Admin | Oct 28, 2016 | The Competitive Edge, US
When I am a guest speaker, this question inevitably comes up: “Do you like self-submissions?” This question doesn’t make sense to me, because if we (casting directors) put the breakdown out directly to actors, then of course we are expecting and looking...
by Cast It Admin | Oct 28, 2016 | Theatre Review, US
In general, I’m a fan of the shows the Geffen puts up in their tiny Audrey Skirball Kenis Theatre. I’m not sure that they would bill it this way, but I find the shows to possibly be a little more edgy, interesting, risky, or “off,” and I mean that in the best way....
by Cast It Admin | Oct 28, 2016 | The Conscious Actor, US
Are you aware of what you want? Having clarity of your desires moves you closer towards them. Confusion around priorities will leave you floundering in circles of frustration. Do you know what your ideal life looks like? Can you visualize it? If you’re having...
by Cast It Admin | Oct 27, 2016 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
Congratulations! You’ve just been offered an acting gig. You didn’t even have to audition. You will take it, right? You would take any acting job someone offered you! Or would you? This is something you’ll want to think about ahead of time, and I’d like to think...
by Cast It Admin | Oct 27, 2016 | Act Smart! Good Tools for a Great Career, Uncategorized, US
The zen teachings advise us to cultivate “beginner’s mind”, because it is the open, flexible, teachable state that is humility’s gift to growth. It’s also a dandy way to keep you in the moment, which is something every performer wants to...
by Cast It Admin | Oct 4, 2016 | The Conscious Actor, US
Most people feel good knowing there are certain things in life that they can count on. The summer months bring warm weather, children go back to school in September, Christmas is in December, the sun rises in the East and sets in the West. We have an innate,...
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