Alexandra Wright is the founder of The Delta Acting Community. She holds a B.A. from the University of Southern California and an M.F.A. from the American Repertory Theater/Moscow Art Theater Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University. She has performed and studied worldwide, including Paris, London, Moscow, and Scotland. She specializes in teaching Voice, Shakespeare, Emotional Theory, and On Camera Technique at UCLA, Loyola Marymount, Azusa Pacific, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and BGB Studio. The Castability staff sits down with Alex to discuss all things grad school, the best way to practice self-tapes, and what most people miss when talking about branding and character types for actors.
— Studying in Russia
— The Pros and Cons of Getting an MFA in Acting
— On Stage vs. On Camera Acting: Is There a Difference?
— The Etude Exercise
— Consistency in Self-Taping
— Why Perfection is Hurting You
— Acting Process for the Theatre vs. for the Camera
— Archetypes & Script Analysis
— What Most Branding Tips Get Wrong
— How Alex Found Her Type
— Filming Reel Scenes On Your Own
— Targeted Submissions for Representation
Episode Resources:
- Alex's IMDb
- Follow Alex on IG @the_alexandrawright
- The Delta Acting Community Website
- Follow The Delta Acting Community on IG @the_deltacommunity
- Listen to the "Shake, Shake, Shake" Podcast
- Alex's Classes at BGB Studio
- James Depietro Photography
- Audrey Helps Actors: "Get Your Sh*t Together - Alexandra Wright"
- Plays by Anton Chekhov
- "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" by Joseph Campbell
- "The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales" by Bruno Bettelheim
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