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Acting? Podcast
by T & Alicia
A show about acting, performing, training & our experiences as actors.
Episodes
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Acting? Ep. 43 THE LOVE CON REUNION
This week’s episode is a conversation between the cast and writer/director of The Love Con. How did our cast get into character? What was the vibe of the script? And when can you see this on screen? Find out this week! And for the first time ever there are 8 performances of the week!! Timestamps:...
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Acting? Ep. 42 NETWORKING AND REPRESENTATION
How does an actor network? Writing groups, audition chats or intentional social media exchanges perhaps. We discuss organic networking in the industry. We have a brief transition to method acting before talking about our aspirations for representation. Timestamps: 00:29 Weekly Check-In 03:33...
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Acting? Ep. 41 T’S WEEKEND ON SET
This week T talks about her experience shooting a series pilot! Shout out to Syndicate Film School!!! Alicia brings up a question: Should you submit to something if you cannot make the scheduled film dates? Performances of the week include Jesse Buckley and ALL the men from A Different World....
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Acting? Ep. 40 PREP FOR SET AND LEARNING LINES
This week T is prepping to film a short film this weekend. We talk the specific prep for a mockumentary style set. Alicia speaks on her recent audition experiences. And the performances of this week are, as always, all over the place! Timestamps: 00:29 Weekly Check In: Fall Is Here! 03:42…
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Acting? Ep. 39 ALICIA’S SHOW AND BLACK BOX THEATRE
Fresh off of the last showing of ‘Me, Too… You’, we discuss Alicia’s performance in the Philly Fringe Fest! This play delivered a complex story admirably. But how does it relate to the movie Dogville?? You’ll find out on tonight’s episode. Timestamps: 00:29 Weekly Check-In: Fall Is Coming! 01:27…
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Acting? Ep. 38 PREPARATION AND JUSTIFYING YOUR CHARACTER
SEPTEMBER is upon us! We open the episode with a little book talk. We name drop a couple of titles that inspire our creativity. Somehow we find ourselves in the midst of Westeros, discussing acting choices in Game of Thrones. Performances of the week are… intensely.. eclectic. See you next week....
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Acting? Ep. 37 CATCHING UP
Let’s catch up! This week we get into Alicia’s most recent play. We also get into the news that our short film ‘The Love Con’ has garnered several nominations including BEST ENSEMBLE!!!! Our performances of the week include Nicole Kidman and Tiffany Pollard. Timestamps: 00:29 End Of Summer Blues...
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Acting? Ep. 36 ALICIA CHATS CHARACTERS
This week Alicia goes over her experience this summer playing characters that require a bit of emotional flexing. From playing the victim to playing the villain, she talks about what it has taken for her to connect with each role. “#Me Too… You” Presented By Exclamation Theater Inc. -...
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Acting? Ep. 35 THE BOOK CLUB PLAY BLOCKING
A quick recap of the blocking and camera placement for this hilarious mockumentary. Christmas Carol: The Rap Musical - https://phillyfringe.org/events/christmas-carol-the-rap-musical/ Acting? with T & Alicia! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube! IG...
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Acting? Ep. 34 ALICIA CHATS: MEMORIZATION
Memorization tips, tricks and techniques with Alicia. Timestamps 00:29 Memorization Tips and Helps 02:34 Writing It Out 04:36 Keywords and Key Context 06:50 Recording Yourself 07:40 Focus In On Difficult Words 08:50 Reciting 101 - Mundane Task Repetition 11:55 Reciting 102 - Conversational...
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Acting? Ep. 33 T'S BACK
T’s first episode after her run as Lily Louise Jackson in The Book Club Play! What was the one on stage mishap?? Btw, Facebook has all the acting gigs. Alicia’s show is vastly approaching us yall. Get your tickets NOW! 00:29 Check-In: Being At Capacity 05:19 Debriefing T’s Play Run 13:48 About...
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Acting? Ep. 32 OUR FIRST GUEST CO-HOST
Welcome to another week of Acting?! This week Joanne joins as a guest co-host in T’s absence. She and Alicia share thoughts about a recent self-tape for class before discussing the luxury of theatre rehearsals. Joanne dropped a gem discussing how we raise our talent ceiling when we accomplish...
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Acting? Ep. 31 ALICIA HAS REHEARSAL
This week we talk about the last, most important cast member for live theatre, THE AUDIENCE. Rehearsing the same joke without a reaction is a tad tedious. On the opposite end, Alicia speaks on blocking during rehearsals for her play! GUYS, our short film, The Love Con will be screened at the…
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JUST T: SCENE BREAKDOWN
Just a quick little screen breakdown from the top of Act 1 in Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution. Timestamps: 00:29 Intro 00:46 PSA: Visuals Included 01:32 Witness For The Prosecution 03:04 A Quick Breakdown: Stage Directions 04:00 When There is No Written Stage Direction 06:17...
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Acting? Ep. 29 NATALIE IS JEN MCCLINTOCK
Natalie joins us this week to discuss The Book Club Play. On this eve of opening night we visit her professional background in therapy and how that applies to her acting. We breakdown character justifications and the physicality of Natalie’s character ‘Jennifer McClintock’. If you haven’t…
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1x28 LAST MINUTE AUDITIONS
We have an industry recap for you all! Kellee Stewart stopped by Actor’s Lab a few weeks ago & Alicia had the privilege of attending. Kellee shared some valuable advice with her fellow actors & we encourage you all to look up her work! This week we also talked about surprise auditions!…
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Acting? Ep. 27 RJ GIVES TWO SH1T$
This week’s guest is RJ! For the first time, we talk with RJ about voice acting performances. How does voice acting differ from on camera performances? How did RJ get involved in a documentary? What are the very eclectic performances of the week? You’ll have to listen to the full episode to find...
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Acting? Ep. 26 THEATRE, RAP MUSICALS, AND KISSING OH MY!
This week we were blessed to have witnessed our friend Joanne is THE EFFECT. This intimate stage play showcased the raw talent of the actors and impressed the audience with incredibly emotional performances. Not to mention the accents & light production, BUT we shall bookmark this conversation…
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Acting? Ep. 25 THE IMPORTANCE OF CHARACTER ANALYSIS
Rehearsal thoughts with T: how she finds the continuity of her character’s reactions. Alicia adds to the conversation with the thoughts of her character in the mockumentary she filmed. How do you avoid performative reactions in character? What techniques do we use to build our characters? Find…
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Acting? Ep. 24 MULTI-CAM MOCKUMENTARY
Alicia talks about her background gig on the set of a mockumentary! Fun fact- the multi-cam set up helped reduce the amount of takes & time spent on each scene. On a completely different note, T has completed her first staged reading of a new local play. She also auditioned for a couple…
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Acting? Ep.23 TAYLOR'S THEATRE DEBUT IN LONDON
Taylor joins us as a guest for this week’s episode. Longtime listener and Actor’s Lab fellow, we discussed her unique introduction to stage acting. We talk about why RDJ is her acting inspiration and if she’ll ever move again for the craft. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE VILLIAN MONOLOGUE?? Tell us…
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Acting? Ep. 22 NO SMALL ROLES
This week is all about opportunity! Alicia’s been having fun rehearsing for an episodic series. Btw, put some RESPECK on background actors! We discuss the importance of reactions with no dialogue and communication styles of different directors. Why did Alicia end the episode crying? You’ll have…
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Acting? Ep. 21 CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: POSTURE, DESCRIPTORS & ACTION
Days before her performance as Caroline LeCount, T talks about the last minute prep during tech week. The elaborate costumes for the character heavily influenced her posture (totally a good thing btw). Next we get into character development techniques. Alicia looks for the key descriptive words…
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AN ACTOR’S CURRICULUM Acting? Ep. 20
What does an actor do when they don’t have something booked? Maybe they read pilot scripts, maybe they attend class, maybe they audition for whatever they can. In the end, they stay BUSY with the work of an actor! This week T talks about stretching her skill with a Shakespeare monologue. Alicia...
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LET'S TALK ABOUT LYING - ACTING? Ep. 19
Liar liar pants on fire! On this week’s episode, we chat about the ethics of lying to try and land the role. But first we touch on the Q&A Alicia attended with Talent Agent Nicole Allman from Reinhard Talent and Model Agency. T has questions! Then we dive into our discussion with the question…
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Acting? Ep 18
A comedy of auditions! This week we recap some recent experiences. Alicia updates us on her in person improv troupe audition & her first true cold read audition. T talks about her moments before walking in the room. She also shares a rather interesting time where she had to sing Happy Birthday…
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Acting? Ep. 17 with LEX
Welcome to the wonderfully creative world of Lex! This week we talked to the multi-talented actor, writer and director about her journey. She gives us the background on writing several short films, some of her creative inspirations & the process of submitting to film festivals in the area. We…
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Acting? Ep. 16
Garden State Film Festival recap with Alicia! Fresh off volunteering, we get into festival etiquette and networking tips. We also touch on the importance of local events for filmmakers. *EVERYONE GO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FILM FEST* Performances of the week include some of the GSFF entries & Oscar...
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Acting? Ep. 15
Alicia starts this week off with recaps of her recent in-person auditions. She also emphasizes how important it is to be off-book for self-tapes. We then discuss audition prep & how nerves can affect our performance. T shares her latest theatre project that includes phone… relations? SN: Should…
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Acting? Ep. 14 with Seye OSCARS RECAP
Seye is back and proving once again the guests run our show better than we do. This week we discussed the Oscars triumphs & upsets. One of us does not stan MBJ. One of us has brain fog. And one of us didn’t even watch the full show! Stay tuned to catch the tea. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:29...
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Acting? Ep. 13
Happy Spring! The Psychology of Acting! How does the mastery of psychology help actors develop skills useful in their field? For example, the economy of movement when portraying a powerful character. Performance of the week featuring Dr. Abbott from ‘The Pitt’ and Lucy from ‘Tell Me Lies’. Does...
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Acting? Ep.12
Welcome back! Starting off HOT with Alicia’s “Wuthering Heights” review, she tells us what the critics get wrong about the film. We then take a deep dive into You Can’t Take it With You now that Alicia has seen T’s performance live. Most notably the physical comedy of characters Gaye, Donald &…
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Acting? Ep. 11
We recap T’s opening weekend of You Can’t Take it With You and the different audience reactions to the comedy. Alicia leads a conversation on her approach to a difficult scene in class. We close with our Performance of the Week picks featuring ‘Send Help’ and ‘Mockingjay Part 2’. Any theatre…
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Acting? Ep. 10
Twas the week of opening and T was anxiously prepping for her role in You Can’t Take it With You. Alicia recapped her recent date before jumping into the week's topic: What is the preparation an actor must do to portray more than one character in a production? Notable actors in dual or deceptive...
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Acting? Ep. 9
Let’s change the pace a bit, this week we define some of our fav acting terms. From auditions & self tapes to rehearsals and blocking. Btw what is a cold read and WHY is it cold? You’ll learn those answers from today's episode! Leave a comment & we’ll shout you out! Acting? with T & Alicia!…
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Acting? Ep. 8 with Seye
Welcome back! This week we talked to the one and only (literally the most unique, chilled out, thoughtful person you’ll ever meet) SEYE! He talks with us about his relationship with theatre and training as an actor. We also find out how Ellen Degeneres impacted Seye’s acting path. At some point…
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Acting? Ep. 7
Happy Thirsty Thursday! We start with acting class updates and our desire to write & direct a few scenes of our own. Speaking of.. T shares the reasons why Alicia would be an excellent director. The main topic this week is our personal process when building out a character and how the ‘thoughts…
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Acting? Ep. 6 with Claire & Chris
Our first guests have arrived! We’re so happy our friends Chris & Claire stopped by this week to talk about their acting experiences thus far. So many topics were covered and even more questions answered. Who wants to bring back American Psycho? How many acting classes can Chris physically take?...
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Acting? Ep. 5
Clown school, archery, and accents, oh my! This week is all about hobbies and skills; listen along as Alicia gets strangely passionate about clown school and T’s looking to get physical…ly trained! We also get into the challenge of playing a character that’s far-from-self and why we shouldn’t…
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Acting? Ep. 4
Our Christmas episode! We start out discussing the role improv plays in acting; when and how to exercise that skill to enhance the scene effectively. Speaking of improv..a certain someone may be interested in getting on the comedic stage? (*cough cough* Alicia). Next we enter the debate of…
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Acting? Ep. 3
In this week's episode we revisit the topic of screen acting versus theater acting, delving deeper into what we like about each one and expanding on why we’re drawn to both. We also chat about T’s recent rehearsal and the growing pains that come with starting a new role and Alicia’s going back to...
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Acting? Ep. 2
Welcome back! This week we touch on the potential Netflix/WB deal and the possible implications for newer actors. Special mention for Netflix breaking ground in NJ; a win for east coast actors? Next we ask, “how does your preparation differ for an in person audition vs a self tape submission?”....
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Acting? Ep. 1
Welcome to the first episode! Get to know us as we continue conversations surrounding all things acting! Acting? with T & Alicia! IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMark
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A show about acting, performing, training & our experiences as actors.
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T & Alicia
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