How Actors Can Build an Acting Business Plan in 5 Steps.

So dark you can’t even see your hand in front of your face. It happened in an instant with just a slight popping sound. 10 seconds ago you had the lights on and Netflix running the Office for the 30th time and then SNAP! No power. Now as your fan slowly turns to a stop, there is complete silence.

Is it even safe to get up and go check the fuse box? Where the hell IS the fuse box? You’ve got to do something and soon because all this darkness means no lights, no fridge, no phone, no internet.

The Acting LifeChristopher PetersonDecember 30, 2022Mike Moreno

Every performer should be involved backstage at least once

“Many (not all) actors are so focused on what they need to be doing that they tend to forget about the people who work hard to make the show possible. Because of this, I believe that every actor should work backstage at least once.”

The Acting LifeOnStage Blog StaffSeptember 5, 2022Erik Bailey, Guest Editorial

Advice on Dealing with Rejection

Let's face it: you've chosen a tough business. The competition is fierce, and people can be ruthless at times.

Chances are you are doing musical theatre because you are passionate. You can't imagine doing anything else. This is what you want more than anything, so it hurts that much more when things don't work out.

So how do you deal with that?

Auditions, The Acting Life, United KingdomChristopher PetersonJuly 9, 2022Shilo Nelson

My Five Tips for Community Theatre Auditions

A number of years ago, I decided to try my hand at directing. I had been involved in community theater for several years as an actor and felt I wanted to experience the dramatic arts from another angle. I expected there to be learning curve (which there was). What I didn’t expect was how directing changed my perspective as an actor, especially when it came to auditioning.

Auditions, The Acting LifeChristopher PetersonMay 31, 2022Julie Jordan

5 Reasons Why We Love Understudies

Perhaps our understudies are underappreciated, and it's time we shouted from the rooftops about the amazing amount of time and effort they put in to these roles without the payoff of audience feedback.

The Acting LifeChristopher PetersonMay 25, 2022Holly Lucas

The Do's and Don'ts When Looking for a Voice Teacher

No matter if you are going into musical theatre, classical music, or even pop music, a strong and solid vocal foundation is where everything begins. But how to begin? Its a big old world out there, even bigger now that the internet has made everything available at the touch of our fingertips. A word of caution as you take this very crucial first step; not everyone is what they seem. It used to be that snake oil salesmen the like of Pirelli were found only at the circus; now they can be found in the pages of well-known industry magazines, on YouTube, and from self-professed ‘coaches’. So how can a young singer take the first steps?

The Acting LifeChristopher PetersonMarch 25, 2022Kelli Butler, Guest Editorial

Never Feel Sorry for Being Involved in Theatre

“What makes us passionate and willing to go to great lengths to expose vulnerability should not live in the same space as a weak approach in communicating about it.”

The Acting LifeChristopher PetersonNovember 8, 2021Liz Lydic, Guest Editorial

Five Reasons Why Voice Lessons are Worth It

One of the most common discussions I always hear around community theater is whether or not voice lessons are worth it. And my answer to that is ABSOLUTELY YES. Now, I know that is a very bold statement, however I’m not telling you that you have to go find a voice teacher right now and spend hundreds of dollars or you will suck at theater. NO that is not the case. Some people can totally get by without them. However, if you do plan on pursuing theater professionally, vocal training is definitely necessary.

The Acting LifeChristopher PetersonSeptember 16, 2021Caitlin Arcand, Guest Editorial

How Running Crew HELPED My Anxiety

“Now being someone who has high social anxiety, I was more nervous the closer that we got to opening night. Having little experience when I started this whole process the cast and crew welcomed me with open arms.”

The Acting LifeOnStage Blog StaffJune 30, 2021Jennifer Butler, Guest Editorial

The Five Greatest Theatre Games Ever Invented

Smile If You Love Me, Baby

Concept: A person stands stone-faced. If he/she cracks when another person says “smile, if you love me, baby”, then the other person takes his/her place. And so on and so forth. Basically, the only rule is that you can’t touch the person who is stone-faced.

The Acting LifeChristopher PetersonMay 7, 2021Patrick Connolly, Guest Editorial

Smile If You Love Me, Baby

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