The Real Life Actor

Episode 176: I'm directing a feature, cast entirely from actors I've trained. Here's why I chose them.

Episode 175: Chapters 3&4

Episode 174: The ABSOLUTE BEST WAY to improve your acting

Episode 173: The things that compromise your confidence when you act

Episode 172: It's time for a shift in the paradigm

Episode 171: The Real Life Actor teaching tour spring 2025

Episode 170: The Real Life Actor Scene Study Workbook

Episode 169: A tale of 2 books

Episode 168: Part 6: Forget the audience

Episode 167: Part 5: Trying to feel things

Episode 166: Part 4: In Rehearsal

Episode 165: Part 3: The best way to memorize

Episode 164: Part 2: Character approach

Episode 163: 12 part series. Part I: Reading the script.

Episode 162: Telling stories of woe

Episode 161: Working live is the best confidence builder

Episode 160: Doubt is the wrecking ball of creativity

Episode 159: Theatre staging and storytelling

Episode 158: A new training program that culminates with four live performances

Episode 157: Thoughts on theatre acting and directing

Episode 156: Why properly taking direction is a superpower

Episode 155: Why being "real" isn't enough

Episode 154: Many reasons why you should be word perfect

Episode 153: Dealing with agents, do's and don'ts

Episode 152: In person auditions are a thing of the past. Here are tips for great self tapes.

Episode 151: Stronger justification leads to stronger storytelling

Episode 150: The importance of self conflict

Episode 149: Memorize the facts and concept first, then the lines.

Episode 148: Caring way more by caring way less

Episode 147: Is your acting feeling fake? Here is the cure.

Episode 146: Lessons learned in the field

Episode 145: How to keep it fresh, night after night and other stuff

Episode 144: I’m back, after a “big break"

Episode 143: The rules for choosing a choice

Episode 142: The best way to become a more confident actor

Episode 141: The best way to stay focused and on point

Episode 140: A smattering of observations

Episode 139: Bits and bobs from last week

Episode 138: A new series: Last week in review

What’s killing your acting spontaneity?

You’ll be a better actor if you focus more on why and less on how

A great exercise to improve your authenticity and spontaneity

Giving yourself permission to lie the truth

Monologues, observations and advice after a week of Zoom classes

Questions answered. Zoom acting classes.

The new Q&A series, online training, and more...

How to use the great instincts you use in life, when you act.

The trick to staying out of your head

There is such a thing as caring too much and trying too hard.

Stop worrying about getting into the zone and feeling stuff. It’s a fool’s errand.