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  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Play the love, it's all you need" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice & Sp...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "There's Power in Practice" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice & Speech Co...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Leading players lead the way in outrageousness and imagination - as justified by the script" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday f...

  An Amendment! Please note the correction below to our most recent newsletter!   New York Professional Actor Training comes to your home next Saturday! Our International, Intergalactic Acting Jam continues next Saturday, featuring Master Voice & Speech...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Acting is believing" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice & Speech Coach, Patri...

  Summer Intensive 2021 Newsletter A look back at the Summer Intensive 2021! "I convince myself I am an artist by my actions and the world is my witness." August 1, 2021 ~ New York City + Zoom The Work THE DREAMER EXAMI...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Aim your heart at the heart you wish to reach" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Transform fear into positive, fighting action!" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voic...

Gratitude for everything. None of us are here without teachers. Every action you do and every word you speak is either bringing you closer to people or it’s creating distance. Because words are tools and words are all we have to express what we’re feeling. I mean, how do we create re...

This is a really big deal for everybody. You got to stick to your guns, folks. When you stop listening to your instincts, you’ve anesthetized your talent. We are in the emotional,  the emotion transfer business. I have it here and I transfer it there. The worst direction you're ev...

Regardless of whether you’ve recently been bitten by the acting bug and looking to learn the ropes for the first time, or a seasoned performer who’s wanting to brush up your skills—or add a few new ones to your repertoire—all from the comforts of home, Tom Todoroff Studios in...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Find the need for every word you say and every move you make." Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featu...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Release 'I guess? Embrace 'YES!" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice &...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Act with a cool head and a warm heart." Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice &...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Release 'I guess? Embrace 'YES!" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice &...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Acting isn't literal or grammatical. It's emotional. It's visceral." Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Satur...

The short answer is: Nothing that you wouldn't normally carry on your day-to-day person. Examples of generally appropriate props include cellphone, purse/wallet, pen/pencil, water/coffee/tea, housekeys, sunglasses/hat, book, etc... But you must know that the minute you pull out a prop, yo...

Whether you live in a small urban city or a large metropolitan area, as an aspiring actor, you are faced with many important decisions. Some decisions are minor and carry little consequence, but other choices are substantial and will have a dramatic impact on your future career as an actor. One...

To successfully audition for an acting school requires meticulous preparation and research. At the start of your journey, think about any teachers you would like to study with and why? What educational environment do you thrive in. What is the alumni networking system like? What do you have to o...

When you see a professional actor, flawlessly executing their craft on camera, it’s easy to assume that they are simply born with the talent and just have plain luck.  However, if you interview any successful actor, you’ll learn firsthand that there is hard work, persistence,...

The short answer is NO. Unless a particular dialect is specifically requested by the auditors, you will *always want to use your NATURAL speaking voice. (*Exceptions to this rule are characters who are specifically written in dialect such as Don Armado in Love's Labours Lost and Katherine in...

As a young actor, I took a great deal of pride in the training I’d received at a reputable professional actor training program at a prominent university. I, boldly, left school in my early twenties, having acquired a new-found emotional awareness, sensitivity and facility that I knew would ser...

“I’m sorry, can I start again?” Have you ever asked this question at an audition? If allowed to begin again, was the second go-around worth the restart? Was the first impression you made the one you intended? Do you recall these audition experiences with pride? Did any...

When an incident occurs, sensations build. When feelings and sensations become uncomfortable, we tend to use habitual behaviors to get off the wave of sensation. This is the time to hang in there with the experience. THE PRACTICE OF BEING PRESENT: Breathe...Relax...Feel... Watch..Al...

Here are a few things to consider... 1. HOW DO I FIND AN ONLINE ACTING COACH I CAN TRUST? Whether in-person, or online, actor training is intimate, personal, and, often, life-changing work. For actors seeking a professional career in what is a very competitive business, procuring qual...

Ever wonder whether the stagecraft practiced by actors of the highest caliber might apply to your own work as a public speaker or presenter? Over the past forty years, I’ve coached thousands of actors from Broadway, London’s West End and in Hollywood, as well as speakers, CEO’s...

With the New Year right around the corner, actors everywhere are dreaming big and hoping that 2020 will be overflowing with artistic fulfillment. But if you’re simply resolving to “get cast more” or “get famous,” chances are you’ll be feeling a tinge of disappoint...

3 Tips to find the perfect monologue for your acting school audition! When searching for the perfect monologue to use for acting school auditions, many actors find they don’t know where to begin!  They wonder - how can I possibly find a piece that, in just two minutes (or less!) will d...

Acting is by no means an easy profession, but it certainly can be rewarding. Still, it takes a mentally tough individual to handle the constant prospect of rejection. Thankfully, inspiration is all around you. The following quotes reference the mental fortitude needed for success in a competitive wo...

New York City has long been regarded as an international leader in the theater scene. From major Broadway productions to up-and-coming plays in small theaters, NYC offers a myriad of opportunities for novice and established actors alike. Before you take on the theater scene in New York, however, it&...