Acting without the Drama

By Acting without the Drama

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What's Acting without the Drama about?

Acting without the Drama delves into the practical ways that actors can approach the craft of acting in order to create magic in their performances.

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Acting without the Drama episodes:

11.16.2010
Episode 26: Consonants, Part 1
In this episode, we go through some of the consonants using IPA.
10.25.2010
Episode 25: Advanced Vocal Exercises
How's that voice coming along? Feel like some advanced vocal exercises? Ready or not, here they come!
10.13.2010
Episode 24: Diphthongs
This week we move on to combining vowel sounds. Woohoo!
10.07.2010
Episode 23: Fun with Dialects
We've been working hard, so now it's time to have some fun!
09.21.2010
Episode 22: Back Vowels
So, the last two weeks, we talked about front vowels. Today, we tackle the back vowels!
09.14.2010
Episode 21: Clarification of Front Vowels
Got some feedback that I went too quickly & could've explained better during the last podcast. I hope this clears things up! :)
09.01.2010
Episode 20: Standard American Speech--Front Vowels
This week we're learning Standard American Speech, using the specificity of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Find the chart here: http://web.uvic.ca/ling/resources/ipa/charts/IPAlab/IPAlab.htm
08.16.2010
Episode 19: Intermediate Vocal Exercises
This week, we up the ante a little bit as far as your vocal development is concerned. Have fun!
08.09.2010
Episode 18: Beginning Vocal Exercises
This week is all about jump-starting your natural voice. Step in and have fun!
08.01.2010
Episode 17: Tension Release Exercise
For this episode, I teach you how to release habitual tension from your bodies. The release of tension will allow your natural voice to surface. In addition, your presence will increase.
07.21.2010
Episode 16: Intro to Voice
We're taking some time this week to talk about one of an actor's most important tools: the voice!
07.17.2010
Episode 15: Marketing--The Reel
The major focus of this episode is putting together a demo reel, with some ideas for marketing ourselves "on the cheap".
07.07.2010
Episode 14: Marketing--The Headshot & Resume
Getting a great headshot and constructing a solid resume are the topics for this week's podcast. Next week? The reel!
07.02.2010
Episode 13: My Demo Reel
This week's episode isn't really an episode. It's my reel. I wanted everyone to have a chance to see it, so that we could talk about marketing more in depth next week.
06.24.2010
Episode 12 Movement Part 2
Animal imagery and physical tasks are the focus of this second part episode dealing with movement. Don't just listen. Do it! :)
06.17.2010
Episode 11: Movement Part 1
Working with Laban's Eight Efforts and getting our performances into our bodies is the point of this week's podcast episode. Have fun!
06.09.2010
Episode 10: Script Analysis
Learning how to view our performance over the length of a full script is the thrust of this week's podcast.
06.02.2010
Episode 9: Performing Heightened Text
Last week we talked about perspective & historical context. This week, we talk PERFORMANCE!
05.26.2010
Episode 8: Heightened Text
Identifying and deciphering "elevated" or "non-realistic" dialogue is the thrust of this week's podcast. Shakespeare, anyone?
05.19.2010
Episode 7: Putting It All Together
Integrating everything is the focus of this week's podcast. It's not enough to know all the pieces. We need to put that jigsaw together!
05.12.2010
Episode 6: Monologues
Putting what we've learned and putting it into practice is what this episode's all about. And there's HOMEWORK!
05.05.2010
Episode 5: The Director's Perspective
This week I interview Carolyn McCray, Director/Writer/Producer, to get her valuable insights on what she looks for in an actor.
04.28.2010
Episode 4, Commitment
Committing to our acting choices, committing to our craft, committing to our standards. This podcast episode is all about our commitment issues! :)
04.21.2010
Episode 3, Communication Part 2, Internal Obstacles & Actions
More acting craft this week: internal obstacles keep us human & actions drive the car.
04.14.2010
Episode 2, Communication Part 1: Conflict & Objectives
Two of the most important elements of building a performace? Finding and clarifying conflict and identifying our character's objective. Enjoy!
04.11.2010
Episode 1, Connection
Connection is what good acting is based on. In this podcast, we talk about the "magic" that connection creates.
04.02.2010
Introduction to Acting without the Drama
Welcome to my podcast! This week, I tell you all about who I am, where I come from and what some of my thoughts on acting are. Hope you enjoy!

What's Acting without the Drama about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Acting without the Drama episodes:

Episode 26: Consonants, Part 1

Episode 25: Advanced Vocal Exercises

Episode 24: Diphthongs

Episode 23: Fun with Dialects

Episode 22: Back Vowels

Episode 21: Clarification of Front Vowels

Episode 20: Standard American Speech--Front Vowels

Episode 19: Intermediate Vocal Exercises

Episode 18: Beginning Vocal Exercises

Episode 17: Tension Release Exercise

Episode 16: Intro to Voice

Episode 15: Marketing--The Reel

Episode 14: Marketing--The Headshot & Resume

Episode 13: My Demo Reel

Episode 12 Movement Part 2

Episode 11: Movement Part 1

Episode 10: Script Analysis

Episode 9: Performing Heightened Text

Episode 8: Heightened Text

Episode 7: Putting It All Together

Episode 6: Monologues

Episode 5: The Director's Perspective

Episode 4, Commitment

Episode 3, Communication Part 2, Internal Obstacles & Actions

Episode 2, Communication Part 1: Conflict & Objectives

Episode 1, Connection

Introduction to Acting without the Drama