Oh, the day job. Most of us need one in order to survive, but as actors, we need flexibility in our work schedule. This can be a challenge because it means the typical 9-5 job isn’t going to work for us. So what do we do? It means that most of us need to be resourceful and flexible to create a stable income while we audition for that guest-starring role…
I’m in a state of euphoria. I’m fortunate because I was chosen to participate as a towns-person in the world premiere of Traitor by Brett Neveu and directed by Michael Shannon at A Red Orchid Theatre. My 2018 goal was to have my first acting experience doing professional theatre. After investing in acting training and taking six ASC classes and three workshops, including Level 3 Scene Study twice and Voice…
You went to the initial audition. You were energetic and focused. You looked great, you felt great and you know you killed it. Then, you get the callback and you really want to land this part because you’re excited about it and you know you’re perfect for the role. So how do you insure that you give the best possible callback you can? So much of casting and auditioning is…
Many Chicago theatres are in the midst of holding their General auditions. These auditions require a monologue. Performing a monologue, (while a standard in our trade) can still seem daunting. Finding the right piece can be one of the most stressful parts of an upcoming audition. It’s one of the only times in your career when you will get the chance to cast yourself. What should you choose? What are Casting…
As actors, our resumes and our head-shots are essential in our business. If you’ve never had to put together an acting resume before, it can be a bit confusing. Your resume should be helpful and informative, so what kind of information should you include on your resume? What should it look like? What’s a good format? Here are the basics: Your acting resume is always on one sheet of paper…
The Reality of the Business Let’s face facts; most actors have a hard time turning our ART into our BUSINESS. It is surprisingly easy to fall into that spiral of only working the survival job and convincing ourselves that we‘re too tired, too busy, or too broke, to do the real thing we decided to make our life’s work. We lose motivation and drive, and without positive feedback or reinforcement; there is a risk we might shut down. Yet we all…
At Acting Studio Chicago, we appreciate and love all forms of acting, whether it’s for film or television, commercial acting or voice over work. But we especially love the theatre and we believe that theatre is still important. Acting for the stage is an all encompassing process that involves a great deal of collaboration from many different people. We at ASC believe that the art, process and effects of live…
It’s important that we all remember that as actors and working professionals we have the right to expect a safe experience and room when we audition. We at Acting Studio Chicago want to make sure that new actors understand what they should expect in these situations. 1 First and foremost, “actors’ rights” mean that all actors should feel safe when auditioning and rehearsing. If at any time during the process…
We’re excited to have Esteban Andres Cruz join us at Acting Studio Chicago to teach Applied Viewpoints! We asked him a few questions about his experience and his teaching style. When did you decide to become an actor and where did you get your training? Acting wasn’t much of a choice – it came upon me, as they say. I was one of those-performing-from-the-womb types. My first play was at…
Becky Keeshin spoke with Award winning, Musical Theatre actor, Michael Hayden to ask him about his thoughts on the profession and teaching ASC’s first Musical Theatre class, Acting The Song. How did you discover theater and music? How old were you? How was your journey to becoming a working actor? I discovered it as many of us do. Doing plays in elementary school and then getting serious about it in…
Donovan Wade booked a commercial in Louisville for LG&E!
