January 24, 2016
Life Lessons I learned from Improv Class
As I groggily drove home from my final Improv 3 class at Second City, I tried to justify the now $1100 I have spent at the school. Sure the classes are absolutely hysterical and so much fun. And I can say without......
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November 18, 2014
Turning Twenty Seven
I have to admit that my previous post was a bit more dramatic then it probably needed to be. I might not truthfully even know what depression is… but I sure as hell was frustrated...
November 17, 2014
The Acting Saga: Depressed
It was during my second intensive acting session at Margie Haber Studio. I had just watched a playback of my audition tape and I was shocked by how disgustingly unattractive I looked. Physically yes… but...
January 12, 2014
Acting Epiphany
I used to leave Aaron Speiser’s acting class with these great epiphanies. Maybe the classes would take me to a dark place in my mind and bring up an onslaught of suppressed emotions. Those night,...
September 18, 2013
Best Acting Studios in Los Angeles
You probably couldn’t have come to a better place for ratings on LA’s BEST Acting Classes. As a cut throat theatrical agent, I’ve done extensive research to determine the most accredited programs. As a hopeful...
August 29, 2013
One Hellish Audition
Actor life is getting a bit …how shall I say it… it is getting to be a bit of a struggle. I just left an audition at this beautiful theatre within walking distance to my...
August 18, 2013
Words from a Struggling Actress in Hollywood
Now I get it. Struggling. Actor. Emphasis on the struggle. I’ve been neglecting my blog because I’ve been so absurdly busy. How naive I was to imagine that quitting my job would free up all...
August 17, 2013
Pageant and Modeling Runway Walking Tips
On Sunday I taught a runway modeling seminar to 50 students at Emerson for their annual Spring fashion show. I scoured the internet searching for a worksheet of sorts I could print out, but came...
June 17, 2013
Working as an Extra – The Real Story
Welp. Extra work is a little less exciting than I initially anticipated. 8 am call time. Some less than friendly woman corals the downtrodden extras and sifts through their bags of clothes searching desperately for...
May 01, 2013
Quitting the Desk Job.
Quitting. what a lackluster word if I’ve ever heard one. Quitting resonates a sense of failure. that youve given up.And, well.. maybe I have given up. But not on my life and dreams, I’ve given...
May 01, 2013
A Review of Aaron Speiser Acting Studio
I’ve been taking classes at Aaron Speiser’s studio. More for self exploration and a breather from the stress of office life than for pursuit of an acting career, but my experience has been fruitful to...