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Why Your Emotional History Is Important as an Actor

An area in an actor’s work that is often neglected is emotional history. With history comes emotion, and it shows up in what the character says and does.

How To Create a Credible Back Story and Emotional History

Stella believed that an actor’s talent was in his or her choices; the more intelligent the choice, the “better” the talent.

3 Things Actors Should Never Forget

New Collective LA co-founder and instructor Greg Braun reconnects actors with essential activities.

Transforming a Play's Lies Into Fact With Stella Adler's Help

Milton Justice wants to see the experience behind the words, not just a re-creation of the text.

Sam Christensen Says Finding Your Mythic Theme Can Open Up Your Acting

Identifying your particular behavior pattern and knowing yourself better helps you put your own spin on your roles.

Coach John Osborne Hughes Mixes Stanislavsky and Buddhism

The mix of Eastern religious practice and acting techniques is not new, but maybe it's attracting more actors than ever. I called Hughes in London and asked, "Is this approach particularly suited to the 21st century?"

Michael Chekhov's Technique Facilitates the Search for Inspired Acting

Now more than ever, the deciding factor in a successful audition or performance is the actor's ability to call upon focused inspiration at a moment's notice.

Acting for Theater, Film, And Television are Dictated by Each Medium's Roots

Stage. Film. Television. For the actor, does it really matter? After all, great acting is great acting, whether it's at Manhattan Theatre Club, on the set of "Pirates of the Caribbean," or in front of a "Law & Order" camera, right?

The ABCs of Auditioning

Auditions: Hate 'em; apparently can't have a career without 'em. They can put a man on the moon, but they can't figure out a more benign way to cast an actor, right?