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Act at the speed of life.

Act to be expressive, not impressive

Act to be expressive, not impressive.

Act with a cool head and a warm heart.

Acting is a wildly inappropriate way to live your life!

Acting is about winning the scene!

Acting is believing!

Acting isn't literal or grammatical. It's emotional. It's visceral.

Aim your heart at the heart you wish to reach!

Aim your heart at the heart you wish to reach.

Am I revealing or am I concealing my heart?

An Amendment!

Begin simply. Allow the audience in!

Big players make big plays!

Careers are made of close-ups!

Destinations = Relaxation.

Feeling —> Thought —> ACTION!

Fight for what you want! Beware of picking up your partner's tone.

Fight for what you want using your Head, Heart & Hips!

Find danger in your work!

Find the need for every word you say and every move you make.

Find the trigger for every word I speak and every move I make!

First, foremost and finally - you are professional storytellers!

Get comfortable with uncomfortable emotions!

Gotta feel it to heal it!

Great writing creates great actors.

Head + Heart + Hips = Major Chord

I convince myself I am an artist, by my actions, and the world is my witness.

IT'S HERE The 8-Month Conservatory - Online or In Person!

Leading players lead the way in outrageousness and imagination - as justified by the script.

Life is a series of auditions!

Love takes time. Love makes time.

Play the love, it's all you need!

Play the positive in pursuit of what you’re fighting for!

Play The Positive!

Play the positive! The positive opens you up to a world of possibility!

Playing the positive opens a world of possibilities!

Practicality is often fear in disguise

Raise your personal standards to the heavens!

Release 'I guess?' Embrace 'YES!

Remember to forget!

Specificity kills cliché

Stay connected by fighting for something in a loving relationship!

Summer Stories

Take the trip of the text!

The words cost you something.

There is power in stillness

There's power in practice.

Transform fear into positive, fighting action!

Use your body, voice and imagination to take your place in life

You must be able to SAY IT to PLAY IT!

Your preparation is only up to you!

Play the love, it's all you need

Playing the positive opens you up to a world of possibility!

Acting Techniques for Public Speakers

4 Ways to Prepare for Your First Acting Class

Should I Bring a Prop to my Audition?

The Actor's Mindset: In Their Own Words

The script is black and white. It's up to us to color it in!

The Unshakable Skill Set

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ACTING AND LIFE IS A CONTACT SPORT, IT’S NOT ABOUT BEING A GOOD STUDENT

ACTING IS NOT ABOUT CRYING - IT'S A FIGHT!

ACTING: It takes a village!

ACTING RAISES YOUR LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Are Online Acting Classes Worth It?

BEING IN THE MOMENT

Benefits Of Vocal Training

CAST YOURSELF

CREATING ARCHITECTURE WITH VOCAL VARIATION

Do You Need Good Grades To Become An Actor?

Do You Need To Go To College For Acting?

FULL SELF-EXPRESSION

How Long Do Actors Get To Memorize Lines?

How Storytelling In Business Can Drive Better Results

How To Be A Better Director

How To Build An Acting Career

How To Choose A Monologue For An Audition

How To Create A Dramatic Monologue

How To Find A Good Monologue For An Audition

How To Get Into Character As An Actor

How To Get Into Character For A Monologue

How To Learn Monologues Quickly

How To Make A Self-Tape Audition

How To Not Be Nervous For An Acting Audition

How To Perform On Stage For The First Time

How To Perform On Stage Without Being Nervous

How To Practice Acting At Home By Yourself

How To Produce Your Own Film

How To Start An Acting Career With No Experience

How To Start An Acting Career

How To Start Auditioning For TV

I STATEMENTS

IMAGINATION AND ARCHITECTURE

Is Becoming An Actor Luck?

LIVING WITH INTEGRITY

PERSONALIZING THE TEXT: MY FEELINGS + MY IMAGINATION

SEEK YOUR OWN GOOD OPINION

Stage Acting vs. Screen Acting

SUGGESTIONS FOR WORKING ON AN ABSURDIST PLAY

SURPRISE YOURSELF

TEXTUAL IMPROVISATION TO FIND DRAMATIC POSSIBILITIES

THE SELF

THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT PHRASES ARE…

THINK LONGER THOUGHTS

VOCAL VARIATION AND THE “TOO MUCH” CLUB

WALK IN THE SHOES OF THE CHARACTER

What Acting Technique Is Right For Me?

What Do Actors Do On A Daily Basis?

What Is A Motivational Objective And How Does It Work?

What Is A Self-Tape Audition?

What Is Script Analysis?

What Is The Difference Between A Gift And A Talent?

What Is The Technique Of Classical Acting?

What's The Difference Between Casting And Auditioning?

Why Acting Is A Good Career

Why Are Shakespeare's Plays Still Relevant Today?

WHY IS 250 A MAGIC NUMBER?

Why Is It Important To Learn About Shakespeare?

Why Is Script Analysis Important?

Why Should I Take An Acting Class In College?

WORK ON WHAT YOU LOVE - LOVINGLY

WORK ON WHAT YOU TRULY LOVE

YOU HAVE TO SHOW THE WORLD YOUR WHEELHOUSE

YOUR CHOICES MUST BE JUSTIFIED BY THE SCRIPT

YOUR PREPARATION IS ONLY UP TO YOU

YOUR TALENT IS IN THE CHOICES YOU MAKE

YOU’RE ALREADY A COMPETITOR

Where should I study Acting?

Why do I need to work on monologues?

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Emily Boyd Dahab

Janice Orlandi

Joshua Troxler

Julia Lenardon

Margi Sharp Douglas

Mary Lou Rosato

Samantha Gilmore

Philip Markle

Tom Todoroff

CORE (full semester or more)

Anton Lapidus

David Cady

Christopher Tramantana

Tony Nation

GUEST ARTIST (half-semester course)

Andrew Wade

Anna Garduno

Austin Pendleton

Carolyn Michelle Smith

Chuck Cooper

Jamie Monahan

Jared Kirby

Jessica Hecht

Keith David

Mark York

Nick Westrate

Sarah Cimino

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Todd Thaler

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Introductory Acting Master Class with Tom Todoroff

Introductory Acting Master Class with Tom Todoroff

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Anne Burk

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Debora Joy

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