Category Archives: New York Theatre

Independent Casting Directors

Posted on January 25, 2010 by admin

What makes an Independent Casting Director so useful to the actor is that there are a variety of projects going on at any given time going on for them. For example, Pat McCorkle of McCorkle Casting Ltd. may have movie … Continue reading →

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Tony magic

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Matt D

I hope you had a chance to catch the Tony Awards broadcast this past Sunday night. I sat down expecting a fairly pedestrian evening but instead was treated to a truly memorable show that reminded me of why I went … Continue reading →

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Profiles in courage

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Matt D

The strike is over!  Hallelujah, hallelujah! Let’s celebrate by focusing this week on hope. What if a powerful news-gathering entity were able to profile fifteen film actors that delivered breakthrough, career-defining performances in 2007?  Not necessarily superstars but rising talents … Continue reading →

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Monologues

Posted on January 24, 2008 by admin

Here is the most important thing I can say about monologues — prepare, prepare, prepare. I have made the mistake in the past, as many actors have, of choosing a new monologue and simply memorizing, working it on my own … Continue reading →

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Report from the trenches: the long term view

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Matt D

The kind of acting in which you are working on a regular basis is many things, but “something that is accomplished quickly” is in nearly every case not one of them. Here are two personal examples to illustrate: 1.) I … Continue reading →

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