Last week, I was working with a small group of actors over at an awesome SAG Foundation Casting Access Project CD Workshop and the subject of power came up. Not the kind of power that…
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A Thank You from an Actor’s Mother
Dear Bonnie, I just want to thank you for your article on theatre and Theatre of Note’s He Asked for It. My daughter Rebecca Sigl is in the show and I saw the production two…
Networking as “Yes, and…”
Yesterday I was speaking with a group of actors about the torture that is networking. Of course, I don’t see networking as torture. I see it as something I used to be bad at and…
Kid Actor Not Getting Called In, Needs Coaching
Hi Bonnie, I just read your May 19th article where Stephanie asked about not getting any calls from Actors Access despite the amount of times she has submitted herself, well I feel the same way….
Why Doing REALLY Good Theatre Is a REALLY Good Idea
I saw an amazing play this weekend. Like a phenomenal play. The playwright is a friend of mine and he’d been nudging me to come since previews. Our mutual writer friend also began nudging me…
I Keep Submitting but Never Get Auditions
Hi, My name is Stephanie and I’ve been submitting myself for roles that I think would be great for me… but here’s the problem. I haven’t gotten a call. I must have submitted myself for…
Ode to Elizabeth Chambers
When a breakdown goes out, we list the character name, basic description of the character, names of actors who have the essence of the character, the billing for the role, and the page number on…
Why Are Headshots 8×10?
Dear Bonnie, I have pored over your articles from the past several years and I did not find anyone who had presented a question that I have been pondering for quite some time. Why has…
Starting Over
I don’t watch American Idol. I think I watched about a third of an episode during the Justin-and-Kelly season back in 2002 when I was subbing in at the casting editor’s desk at Back Stage…
Advice for Canadian Actors Hoping to Work in the States
Remember back a few weeks ago, when an actor wrote in with questions about being Canadian and working in Los Angeles? Here’s a reminder: I am trying to find a legal way to get down…