Hello Bonnie, My name is Sandra. I am a local actress here in Orlando, Florida. I have loved acting since I was 13 years old. Due to unfortunate circumstances and life I was unable to…
Confidence
I recently saw an actor performing comedy in such a screamingly brilliant way that I was moved to tears. I was so impressed with this actor’s work that I approached him after and gave him…
Why Didn’t I Get a Callback?
Hi Bonnie, I have been reading your column for some time now and I also am also a MySpace friend, however I never took the time to write to you and let you know how…
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…