What is the one thing in a script that still scares you or makes you feel you might not be able to pull it off?
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February Check In
Hi Actors! How is the month going? Are you getting your goals accomplished? Hitting a wall? In need of some inspo?
What is something about your craft, your career, or the industry you are still trying to figure out? Others may benefit from any tips, insights, inspiration or resources you have to offer.
Hi Suzanne
Hey everyone! Any April updates?
Any chance for a totally unexperienced person in acting?
Hello,
In every kind of art, I believe in that talent is a first step to perform, then it can be shaped by education. But sometimes some people thinks that they have a talent for something but unshaped way. Because there was no chance to jump on that stage in their life. Just like me...
I always thoug...
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Well Murat Ersahin have you taken an acting class? My advice is start by taking a class and see what happens.
The Producers Club
I just auditioned at the Producers Club in NYC! First time auditioning for theater, and if I get it, first time ever performing for theater! Very excited…!!! Any advice for theater acting as opposed to screen acting?
Darrell Pennington
- 1 month ago
Good luck! Salustiano Berrios
Suzanne Bronson
- 1 month ago
For theater, think big. Big voice, big movements, big emotions.
Salustiano Berrios
- 1 month ago
Thank you Suzanne Bronson in that case I might have done very well. Maybe not so much with the movements, but I promise you, I have one of the deepest voices ever, so let’s hope that translated well!!...
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Staying True to the Script
Hi fellow actors,
Recently I was in a discussion among writers regarding feedback on how some characters speak. This got me wondering, sometimes we get a script and we think, “no one would ever say that”, “no one talks like this.” When in fact, the dialogue is based on someone the writer knows. So p Expand post
Sebastian Tudores
- 2 months ago
great question Suzanne Bronson - for me, I look at my job as having to find a way to justify every word in the script as if ...well, as if someone WOULD say that lol sometimes I've worked with directo...
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Suzanne Bronson
- 2 months ago
I have done some bad plays myself Sebastian Tudores We, the cast, just embraced the suck. We had fun even though there was hardly anyone in the audience and just enjoyed being on stage. Had to believe...
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Ashley Renée Smith
- 2 months ago
Suzanne Bronson, this is such an interesting question! I’ve heard many actors talk about approaching those moments by focusing on the intention behind the line rather than the exact phrasing. When the...
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Sebastian Tudores
- 2 months ago
Suzanne Bronson "embraced the suck" is going in my directing lexicon! lol
Suzanne Bronson
- 1 month ago
I love it Sebastian Tudores! Sometimes I need to remember the WHY to get there the WHAT. haha
Substantial Female Roles
For the female actors - what type of screen roles are you wanting to play. I have two scripts that feature strong female leads. One is a ruthless digital fixer, and one is a 9/11 survivor who suffers a concussion and a distorted reality while travelling through NYC. I have always liked female roles...
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Hi Aaron Newman both of those roles sound like an intriguing challenge to me!
Aaron Newman
- 1 month ago
Thanks for reaching out and for the comment..These are both really great female lead roles. Trying to find actresses who would champion them to their management and want to see them come to life.
Ela Ilham Schoening
- 1 month ago
I really connect to what you’re saying here.
For me, it always starts with loving what I write, otherwise it has no weight. But at the same time, I’m very aware that film is also a commercial space. I...
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This Audition Trap Hurt My Career (And Life)
This "Audition Trap" hurt my career (and life). I finally figured out the shift needed to stay in this game for 40+ years, and I’m sharing it here.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION:
Have you ever felt like a rejection was a personal attack? How d...
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Suzanne Bronson
- 1 month ago
This is fantastic! Actors if you are first starting out, this is a must watch!
Aaron Marcus
- 1 month ago
Thank you so much, Suzanne. If you know of any ways to have this reach even more actors, please let me know.
Managing Repetition
As someone who comes from the theater, acting in film is new to me. Multiple takes always fascinate me. I am used to rehearsing and a run through, then that's it. You got one shot to do the scene live (may be multiple days but there are no do overs if you flub it in the moment) If you drop your line...
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Haley Mary
- 2 months ago
I've done stand up comedy on stage and I try to keep the emotional stakes new by performing material that I feel connected to and feel passionate about. There have been a few times when I've messed up...
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Thank you for sharing that Haley Mary
Rishi Gallion
- 1 month ago
For me, repetitive takes allow for me to really get into that scene. There would always be some rigidity to doing a scene for the first time, so as I go along and the proverbial iron becomes hot, the...
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I love it Amanda Toney Acting is an ensemble.
FREE Webinar – April 1st: How to Navigate the Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film
This Wednesday, April 1st, Stage 32 is hosting a FREE webinar you don’t want to miss:
How to Navigate the Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film
We’re bringing in Guillaume Esmiol, Executive Director of the Marché d...
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Looking to Elevate My Self-Tapes for Upcoming Feature Film Auditions
Hi everyone, I have two upcoming self-tape auditions for feature films and I want to make sure I’m delivering the strongest performances possible.
I’m focused on improving my acting choices, presence on camera, and overall quality of my tapes. If anyone has advice on performance, preparation, or wh...
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HI Jose Harmon here is a link to previous post on this topic:
https://www.stage32.com/lounge/acting/Self-Taping-Auditions-What-Casting-Directors-Actually-Want Expand comment
Jose Harmon
- 1 month ago
Suzanne Bronson I just want to say thank you for all the advice you have given me. I have seen a lot of growth in my career since I've joined stage 32 and i would attribute some of that success from y...
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You are very welcome Jose Harmon That is what this platform is for.
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That's a great answer Crystal Rollen It is something to think about. I would say though, because unless you are auditioning for a play, you don't have the whole script, so you don't have anything to w...
Expand commentThat's a great answer Crystal Rollen It is something to think about. I would say though, because unless you are auditioning for a play, you don't have the whole script, so you don't have anything to work with except what is on the sides. For me, I find something in my own life that relates to the scene and use that as motivation. It doesn't have to be "right," just truthful.
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Telling the truth
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Suzanne, beautifully said. Yes — I think it’s less about fear of losing control, and more about learning to trust what exists underneath the performance.
Sometimes the most truthful moment is the one w...
Expand commentSuzanne, beautifully said. Yes — I think it’s less about fear of losing control, and more about learning to trust what exists underneath the performance.
Sometimes the most truthful moment is the one where nothing is forced — where the character simply exists. That quiet space can feel vulnerable, but it often reveals the deepest emotional reality.
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Can you tell me more Salustiano Berrios ?
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Nothing is impossible. Nothing scares me, maybe the white page when I do not have inspiration, but it passes quickly!