The Working Actor's Journey
In The Working Actor's Journey, hear from amazing teachers, role models, and mentors about their lifelong careers. Learn from those who have been acting professionally for decades—to see exactly how they approach the work, what decisions and resources have made the biggest impacts on their artistic lives, and to hear their struggles and successes in the business. How do great actors work? What do they actually do? Let's find out. These conversations are a virtual toolbox for actors, full of techniques, advice, and lessons learned.
Episodes
Join us as we dive into two scenes featuring Olivia and Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. In our FINAL session (just 3 weeks this round), we conclude this great series from 2025 focused on the two Olivia/Viola scenes Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. This will also wrap up SEASON 8 of The Working Actor's Journey! New episodes will start again in January...
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ The transformative exercise of "Dro...
Join us as we dive into two scenes featuring Olivia and Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ The nuances of gender identity and disguise in the pursuit of love
➤ Exploring the themes of desire, power dynamics, and emotional vulnerability
➤ The importance of breath control and pacing in delivering lines
Act 1, Scene 5: Olivia allows Viola (in her disguise as Cesario) to speak with her priv...
Join us as we dive into two scenes featuring Olivia and Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ The significance of gender fluidity and self-expression
➤ Diving into the themes of love, identity, and societal roles
➤ The role of the fool in Shakespeare's works
Act 1, Scene 5: Olivia allows Viola (in her disguise as Cesario) to speak with her privately about Orsino's love, though Olivia ends...
Join us as we dive into the lovers fight: Helena is pursued by both Lysander and Demetrius, Hermia threatens Helena, and Lysander and Demetrius prepare to duel - from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ The intricate dynamics of friendship and betrayal between Helena and Hermia
➤ Insights into the rhetorical richness of Shakespeare's language
➤ The challenge of balancing physicality an...
Join us as we dive into the lovers fight: Helena is pursued by both Lysander and Demetrius, Hermia threatens Helena, and Lysander and Demetrius prepare to duel - from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ How to convey action through language
➤ Utilizing plosives and elongated vowels to enhance emotional impact
➤ Vocal dynamics and the use of sound to express conflict
Featuring DIRECTOR ...
Join us as we dive into the lovers fight: Helena is pursued by both Lysander and Demetrius, Hermia threatens Helena, and Lysander and Demetrius prepare to duel - from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ The complexity of character relationships and their evolution
➤ Insights into the juxtaposition of love and rivalry
➤ A deep dive into the physicality and emotionality inherent in Shake...
Join us as we dive into the lovers fight: Helena is pursued by both Lysander and Demetrius, Hermia threatens Helena, and Lysander and Demetrius prepare to duel - from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ The physicality of emotion
➤ Insights into the shifting dynamics of love
➤ The rhetorical devices used to express passion and conflict
Featuring DIRECTOR James Newcomb, DRAMATURG Gideon...
Join us as we dive into the scene where Hamlet confronts his mother, kills Polonius and is visited by the Ghost in Shakespeare's Hamlet
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ How two Hamlets navigate the internal conflict
➤ Insights into Gertrude's role as a responder
➤ An exploration of madness and familial bonds
➤ Plus a Q&A with the team!
Featuring J. Paul Nicholas (DIRECTOR), Cassandra Alexander (DRAMATURG), Kathleen Turco-L...
Join us as we dive into the scene where Hamlet confronts his mother, kills Polonius and is visited by the Ghost in Shakespeare's Hamlet
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Gertrude's role as a mother versus a manipulative figure
➤ The implications of madness and how it affects familial bonds
➤ Insights into the duality of Hamlet's character and his femininity
Featuring J. Paul Nicholas (DIRECTOR), Cassandra Alexander (DRAMATU...
Join us as we dive into the scene where Hamlet confronts his mother, kills Polonius and is visited by the Ghost in Shakespeare's Hamlet
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Hamlet balancing rage and compassion towards his mother
➤ The impact of societal expectations on personal relationships
➤ A discussion on the use of sarcasm and its implications in the dialogue
Featuring J. Paul Nicholas (DIRECTOR), Cassandra Alexander (DRA...
Join us as we dive into the scene where Hamlet confronts his mother, kills Polonius and is visited by the Ghost in Shakespeare's Hamlet
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ The concept of dual Hamlets and their contrasting approaches to conflict
➤ Insights into character dynamics and the emotional stakes of the play
➤ The exploration of language in Shakespeare's text, including key phrases
Featuring J. Paul Nicholas (DIRECTOR)...
Join us as we dive into Clarence's dream and murder in Shakespeare's Richard III.
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ A deep dive into character motivations as Clarence faces his fate
➤ The importance of collaboration and feedback in the rehearsal process
➤ Insights into the unique challenges and discoveries of performing remotely
➤ Plus a Q&A with the artists!
Featuring Geoffrey Wade (DIRECTOR), Gideon Rappaport (DRAMATURG),...
Join us as we dive into Clarence's dream and murder in Shakespeare's Richard III.
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ The challenge of conveying moral conflict through performance
➤ Techniques for engaging with Shakespeare's language in a modern context
➤ The importance of pacing and timing in dramatic scenes
Featuring Geoffrey Wade (DIRECTOR), Gideon Rappaport (DRAMATURG), Peter Van Norden (CLARENCE), Aubrey Saverino (FIRST...
Join us as we dive into Clarence's dream and murder in Shakespeare's Richard III.
Featuring Geoffrey Wade (DIRECTOR), Gideon Rappaport (DRAMATURG), Peter Van Norden (CLARENCE), Aubrey Saverino (FIRST MURDERER) and Dan Cordova (SECOND MURDERER).
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ The play's poetic richness, despite its often grim subject matter
➤ The profound themes of maternal love and the impact of violence on humanity
➤ The impact of Lavinia's silence and her role in the narrative
➤ Plus a Q&A with the artists!
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🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Handling the emotional toll of performing intense material
➤ Discussing self-care for actors as they navigate the dark themes of the play
➤ Insight on the cyclical nature of violence in both the play and modern society
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🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ The historical significance of cannibalism
➤ The complex relationships between Titus, Tamara, and the dark forces at play
➤ A detailed analysis of the verse, including scansion and emotional shifts within the text
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Welcome back to The Rehearsal Room: we share a recently recorded series that was our first dive into Shakespeare's Titus!
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Exploring the themes of vengeance and identity
➤ The role of humor and its delicate balance in a dark narrative
➤ The transformative power of revenge and its consequences
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Director Brendon Fox kicks off the question of "what happens when you take your time?" and the entire group shares their experience and ideas.
This was such a wonderful and spontaneous discussion to highlight. It was taken from our Week 3 session of 2 scenes from ARCADIA: https://youtu.be/aUa7sRheup8
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🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Diving deep into character motivations and their historical context
➤ The collaborative effort of the director, dramaturg, and vocal coach
➤ Q&A about the rehearsal process and discoveries made
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