NYCastings - DirectSubmit » acting class https://www.nycastings.com Casting Tools for Casting Directors and On-Camera Talent Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:20:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2 Why Every Actor (Even You) Should Take an Improv Class https://www.nycastings.com/why-every-actor-even-you-should-take-an-improv-class/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-every-actor-even-you-should-take-an-improv-class https://www.nycastings.com/why-every-actor-even-you-should-take-an-improv-class/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:46:57 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23360 There’s a well-documented history of comedic actors getting their start in improv. This includes SNL alumni like Will Ferrell and Tina Fey, as well as other icons like Jane Lynch. However, improv isn’t just for people trying to be funny – it is a great tool for every working actor. Here are 5 reasons why […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/why-every-actor-even-you-should-take-an-improv-class/feed/ 0 Everyone Should Take Acting Classes https://www.nycastings.com/everyone-should-take-acting-classes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=everyone-should-take-acting-classes https://www.nycastings.com/everyone-should-take-acting-classes/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2022 21:16:30 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23332 Do you take acting classes? Well, you should. All aspiring and working actors should – they’d be like bodybuilders without a gym membership if they didn’t – but acting classes aren’t just for actors. The skills and techniques taught in an acting class are helpful for anyone in any profession. Whether you’re looking to improve your communication skills, work […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/everyone-should-take-acting-classes/feed/ 0 How Actors Harness the Power of Persistence and Determination https://www.nycastings.com/how-actors-harness-the-power-of-persistence-and-determination/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-actors-harness-the-power-of-persistence-and-determination https://www.nycastings.com/how-actors-harness-the-power-of-persistence-and-determination/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:04:22 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23011 Most people think that in order to be an actor, all you need is good looks and talent. However, the truth is that it takes a lot more than that to be successful in this industry. In addition to natural talent, actors need to have persistence and determination if they want to make it big. […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/how-actors-harness-the-power-of-persistence-and-determination/feed/ 0 Why Improv Class Is The Most Important One You Will Ever Take https://www.nycastings.com/why-improv-class-is-the-most-important-one-you-will-ever-take/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-improv-class-is-the-most-important-one-you-will-ever-take https://www.nycastings.com/why-improv-class-is-the-most-important-one-you-will-ever-take/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2019 15:51:49 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=16116 As dedicated actors, we all know the importance of constantly challenging ourselves. We try new things, delve into art forms we haven’t previously explored, and of course we’re always on the lookout for new classes to take. And while no one would challenge the value of taking a scene study class, or a technique class, […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/why-improv-class-is-the-most-important-one-you-will-ever-take/feed/ 0 Resources To Seek Out In Addition To An Acting Coach To Propel Your Career https://www.nycastings.com/resources-to-seek-out-in-addition-to-an-acting-coach-to-propel-your-career/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=resources-to-seek-out-in-addition-to-an-acting-coach-to-propel-your-career https://www.nycastings.com/resources-to-seek-out-in-addition-to-an-acting-coach-to-propel-your-career/#comments Mon, 06 May 2019 15:03:15 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=15690 As an actor, it’s important to have an acting coach to assist you with keeping the focus on your career, helping you prep lines for auditions and educate you on acting styles and techniques. As is with any job, you should always be learning and growing within your industry to become as close to an […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/resources-to-seek-out-in-addition-to-an-acting-coach-to-propel-your-career/feed/ 0 Attending An Agent Or Casting Director Showcase For The First Time – Don’t Freak Out! https://www.nycastings.com/attending-an-agent-or-casting-director-showcase-for-the-first-time-dont-freak-out/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=attending-an-agent-or-casting-director-showcase-for-the-first-time-dont-freak-out https://www.nycastings.com/attending-an-agent-or-casting-director-showcase-for-the-first-time-dont-freak-out/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:28:14 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=15625 So, here you are. You’re no longer a fresh-faced young newbie just out of a theater program or just climbing off bus in the big city for the first time. You’ve been around for a bit, you’re starting to feel like you’ve got your audition game down, or at least it’s developing nicely. You’re a […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/attending-an-agent-or-casting-director-showcase-for-the-first-time-dont-freak-out/feed/ 0 Five Things to Watch Out for When Auditing an Acting Class – And Five Ways to Know You’ve Found The One For You https://www.nycastings.com/five-things-to-watch-out-for-when-auditing-an-acting-class-and-five-ways-to-know-youve-found-the-one-for-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-things-to-watch-out-for-when-auditing-an-acting-class-and-five-ways-to-know-youve-found-the-one-for-you https://www.nycastings.com/five-things-to-watch-out-for-when-auditing-an-acting-class-and-five-ways-to-know-youve-found-the-one-for-you/#comments Fri, 18 Aug 2017 15:34:38 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=10426 When you think about it, our calling is all about learning. With every project, we learn new lines, and we learn new characters, and through them we learn new ways people deal with their emotions. What’s more, we should all learn something from every director we work with, and most actors we work with too, […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/five-things-to-watch-out-for-when-auditing-an-acting-class-and-five-ways-to-know-youve-found-the-one-for-you/feed/ 0 Actors – It’s All About the Hustle https://www.nycastings.com/actors-its-all-about-the-hustle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=actors-its-all-about-the-hustle https://www.nycastings.com/actors-its-all-about-the-hustle/#comments Wed, 15 Mar 2017 22:25:33 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=8232 It’s All About the Hustle It’s getting harder and harder to survive in this world. No one is going to do your work for you. Acting is not limited to a certain age group. People are choosing to go into the field as second and third careers. So you need to HUSTLE if you want […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/actors-its-all-about-the-hustle/feed/ 0 Elisabeth Shue Reveals Moments of Truth from Don McKay and her Acting Career https://www.nycastings.com/elisabeth-shue-reveals-moments-of-truth-from-don-mckay-and-her-acting-career/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elisabeth-shue-reveals-moments-of-truth-from-don-mckay-and-her-acting-career https://www.nycastings.com/elisabeth-shue-reveals-moments-of-truth-from-don-mckay-and-her-acting-career/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:37:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/elisabeth-shue-reveals-2/ Moments of Truth from Don McKay and her acting career Secrets abound in Elisabeth Shue’s latest movie, Don McKay which tells the story of a McKay, a high school janitor (played by Thomas Haden Church), who flees his hometown after a tragedy only to return 25 years later to rekindle a romance with his old […]

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