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  1. Stage 32 by Doug Kayne May 4th

    Great Acting in a Galaxy Far, Far Away...

    As you've no doubt heard, today is May the Fourth (be with you...), recognized as Star Wars Day.  While the movies and TV shows are occasionally nitpicked (mostly unjustly so) for some of the acting choices and performances, there are some incredible...

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  2. Stage 32 by Cice Rivera May 3rd

    Actors Thoughts

    As a clinician and storyteller, I’m deeply interested in how film can portray the psychological realities behind addiction, anxiety, and human behavior.Not just the surface-level struggle, but the internal conflict, the patterns, the “why” behind it...

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  3. Stage 32 by Jordan Butler May 1st

    On-Set Support

    Happy to announce that the Steady Hands website is live for the summer! I’m based near Atlanta/Trilith and wanted to share I offer on-set emotional support + wellness for film and production environments — something designed specifically for the pace and...

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  4. Stage 32 by Suzanne Bronson Apr 29th

    Opposing Views

    How do you reconcile your personal beliefs with a charaacter who holds opposing views? This is a good one for writers too. How do you write characters with a different value system than yours?

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  5. Stage 32 by Doug Kayne Apr 29th

    Great Performances Where You Wouldn't Expect Them

    Nicole Kidman...Al Pacino...Viola Davis...Robert De Niro...Harrison Ford...Denzel Washington...Gary Oldman... The list goes on and on of amazing actors and their stellar performances.  So many performers have taken the craft to a higher level, encouraging...

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  6. Stage 32 by Aleisha Moore Apr 28th

    The "Tap on the Shoulder" that lead me to my passion

    Hello everyone,I’ve been part of this incredible community for a while now, and I’m always struck by how much "movie magic" is hidden in the history of our craft. For instance, did you know that in my favourite film, Jurassic Park, the iconic water-in-the-cup...

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  7. Stage 32 by Colin Hussey Apr 28th

    Choosing audition monologues--my longtime strategy

    Since I got into acting after college and started auditioning, over 35 years ago, my strategy was to avoid the monolgue books and seek out material that I could be pretty sure no one else was going to bring to an audition. These included monologues from less...

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  8. Stage 32 by Jason Raymaker Apr 27th

    Crying on cue

    I was curious about crying as an actor.  I have watched some videos about it, but could never quite get to the point of tears.  What are some techniques you have used?  Have you used it very often?

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