The Craft

Quit With the Presentation and Just Act

Most are approaching their work with a seriousness that speaks well of their commitment but muddles any chance of seeing their act.

How to Embrace Unideal Conditions

With ample preparation, you’re ready to riff on the conditions at play and do your best work for the moment, even when that looks nothing like you thought it might.

Self-Taping For the Theater Actor

There’s a cure for what ails you. It’s a simple little antidote best whipped up in your own living room: a trial run.

2 Callback Traps To Avoid

Auditioning is its own art form, and while you may nail a first read—where the auditors might be looking simply for talent and ability—the callback is another challenge.

Don't Be That 'Self-Involved Actor' Guy

Marlon Brando said, “An actor’s a guy who, if you ain’t talking about him, he ain’t listening.” Don’t be that guy.

Bring Reality On the Stage With You

Jackie Apodaca, an associate professor and the head of performance at Southern Oregon University, says before you go on stage, create a "moment before."

The Role of the Actor in Society Should Not Be Underestimated

Jackie Apodaca, associate professor and head of performance at Southern Oregon University, says actors are essential to the psychic health of our world.

How To Handle Working With Celebrities

Jackie Apodaca, the head of performance at Southern Oregon University, reminds actors that the stars on set are just like you.

4 Tips For Preparing Monologues

Southern Oregon University's own Jackie Apodaca gives tips on monologues.

Don't Let Acting Training Kill Your Spontaneity

One of my biggest challenges as a teacher is to stop actors from showing me their training, displaying how “good” they are. Training can become not a foundation but a way of “doing it right.”