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
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Hamlet's emotional journey following his encounter with the Ghost
➤ The complexities of the Ghost's character and his impact on Hamlet
➤ Exploring how Hamlet, Horatio and Marcellus navigate the revelations
We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our knowledge, this is the first long-form, open rehearsal o...
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Exploring the complex relationship between Hamlet and the Ghost
➤ Insights into the Ghost's motivations and emotional turmoil
➤ The implications of revenge and Hamlet's moral dilemmas
We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our knowledge, this is the first long-form, open rehearsal of this play available ...
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ A deep examination of the dynamics between Hamlet, Horatio, and the Ghost
➤ Insights into Polonius' role and his influence on Ophelia and Laertes
➤ How Ophelia is often misrepresented in traditional interpretations
We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our knowledge, this is the first long-form, open re...
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Exploring the relationship between Hamlet and the ghost, focusing on memory and loss
➤ An analysis of language and punctuation in Hamlet's initial lines
➤ Insights Marcellus' and Horatio's fears regarding the ghost's intentions
We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our knowledge, this is the first long-...
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Reframing Ophelia as a strong, self-aware woman rather than a passive character
➤ The dynamic of Polonius' family, exploring familial duty and societal expectations
➤ How the characters' relationships influence the unfolding tragedy of the play
We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time...
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ A deep dive into the relationships between Laertes, Ophelia, and Polonius
➤ An examination of Ophelia's agency and her struggle within her family and society
➤ Insights into familial duty and how it influences the characters' decisions
We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our ...
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ A thorough examination of Claudius' character, that he's more than just a villain
➤ The significance of word choice and delivery to convey deeper meanings in the lines
➤ A focus on physicality in performance and how it enhances the emotional stakes
We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our knowledge, th...
We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our knowledge, this is the first long-form, open rehearsal of this play available online! So yes, something new with Shakespeare. 😁
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ A detailed analysis of Hamlet's emotional state following his father's death
➤ Insights into Horatio's loyalty and the significance o...
We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our knowledge, this is the first long-form, open rehearsal of this play available online! So yes, something new with Shakespeare. 😁
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ An exploration of Hamlet's struggle with his mother's hasty remarriage
➤ Insights into Hamlet's responsibilities as a prince and his ...
We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our knowledge, this is the first long-form, open rehearsal of this play available online! So yes, something new with Shakespeare. 😁
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Insights into Hamlet's struggle with grief and the challenges of expressing deep emotions
➤ Exploration of Claudius' motivations and ...
We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our knowledge, this is the first long-form, open rehearsal of this play available online! So yes, something new with Shakespeare. 😁
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ An analysis of Claudius's maneuvering and the implications of his marriage to Gertrude
➤ Insights into Hamlet's emotional turmoil as ...
We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our knowledge, this is the first long-form, open rehearsal of this play available online! So yes, something new with Shakespeare. 😁
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Insights into the relationships between the guards
➤ How Shakespeare's punctuation impacts the delivery and emotional weight of the t...
We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our knowledge, this is the first long-form, open rehearsal of this play available online! So yes, something new with Shakespeare. 😁
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ A detailed examination of the Ghost's appearance and its implications for the characters' perceptions of reality
➤ Insights into Hora...
We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our knowledge, this is the first long-form, open rehearsal of this play available online! So yes, something new with Shakespeare. 😁
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ An examination of the ghost's appearance and its impact for the characters and Denmark
➤ A discussion on Horatio's speech and how it ...
As we begin Season 9, we embark on our BIGGEST venture to date: The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our knowledge, this is the first long-form, open rehearsal of this play available online! So yes, something new with Shakespeare. 😁
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ An in-depth analysis of the opening lines and their implications for character relatio...
From 2018, here's our interview with the wonderful actress Dawn Didawick, who took her final curtain call on December 21, 2025 at age 84. We discuss dealing with fear, having mentors, how to keep working, passing it on and being respectful - and lots more. With a career spanning 50+ years, she accomplished so much and will be missed by all who knew her! I'm grateful to have worked with and learned from her as a young actor - she wa...
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...
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