NYCastings - DirectSubmit » imagination 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 Laughter, Lessons, and Learning: The Impact of Children’s Theater https://www.nycastings.com/laughter-lessons-and-learning-the-impact-of-childrens-theater/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=laughter-lessons-and-learning-the-impact-of-childrens-theater https://www.nycastings.com/laughter-lessons-and-learning-the-impact-of-childrens-theater/#comments Wed, 21 Jun 2023 19:17:44 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24383 Children’s theater is a vibrant part of the performing arts world, focusing on creating theatrical experiences specifically designed for young audiences. It demands a unique set of skills from actors, including the ability to engage, entertain, and inspire children through interactive performances, storytelling, and physical comedy. There’s a magical world of children’s theater which is […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/laughter-lessons-and-learning-the-impact-of-childrens-theater/feed/ 0 Overcoming Weaknesses, Developing Strengths: A Guide for Aspiring Actors Part II https://www.nycastings.com/overcoming-weaknesses-developing-strengths-a-guide-for-aspiring-actors-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=overcoming-weaknesses-developing-strengths-a-guide-for-aspiring-actors-part-ii https://www.nycastings.com/overcoming-weaknesses-developing-strengths-a-guide-for-aspiring-actors-part-ii/#comments Thu, 13 Apr 2023 19:59:58 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24104 In Part I of this series, we discussed Conquering Weaknesses and Celebrating Strengths. No actor is without weaknesses or areas in which they can improve. It’s important for actors to identify their weaknesses, to develop strategies for overcoming them and to cultivate their strengths to achieve their fullest potential. In this installment, let’s talk about […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/overcoming-weaknesses-developing-strengths-a-guide-for-aspiring-actors-part-ii/feed/ 0 Conquering Weaknesses, Celebrating Strengths: A Guide for Aspiring Actors Part I https://www.nycastings.com/conquering-weaknesses-celebrating-strengths-a-guide-for-aspiring-actors-part-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conquering-weaknesses-celebrating-strengths-a-guide-for-aspiring-actors-part-i https://www.nycastings.com/conquering-weaknesses-celebrating-strengths-a-guide-for-aspiring-actors-part-i/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:16:42 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24068 To be a successful actor, it’s a must to have a clear understanding of your strengths and weaknesses. Knowing your strengths will help you to showcase your talents and stand out in auditions and performances, while being aware of your weaknesses will enable you to identify areas for improvement and focus on developing your skills. […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/conquering-weaknesses-celebrating-strengths-a-guide-for-aspiring-actors-part-i/feed/ 0 Do You Have What It Takes to Become an Actor? https://www.nycastings.com/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-become-an-actor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-become-an-actor https://www.nycastings.com/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-become-an-actor/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:35:53 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23778 Becoming an actor is a dream that many people hold. There’s something exhilarating about the idea of stepping into someone else’s shoes and bringing a character to life. But do you have what it takes to become an actor? Why do people even become actors? What drives them to pursue this challenging and competitive career? […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-become-an-actor/feed/ 0 Five Secret Tips to Being a Great Actor https://www.nycastings.com/five-secret-tips-to-being-a-great-actor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-secret-tips-to-being-a-great-actor https://www.nycastings.com/five-secret-tips-to-being-a-great-actor/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2022 18:18:26 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=22723 It’s easy to be a great actor, right? You take a few classes and wa-lah! You land an agent and get a great gig as the lead in a high grossing movie like Top Gun: Maverick or Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Yeah…..uh, no. The below Five Secret Tips will help you go […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/five-secret-tips-to-being-a-great-actor/feed/ 0 “Peter Pan” – Teen Male – Dramatic https://www.nycastings.com/peter-pan-teen-male-dramatic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=peter-pan-teen-male-dramatic https://www.nycastings.com/peter-pan-teen-male-dramatic/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2020 17:09:37 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=18874 “Tink, where are you” from the play “Peter Pan.” Peter watches Wendy’s mom enter her room. Dramatic Monologue for Teen Male. 2 Min. Written by: J.M. Barrie PETER PAN: Tink, where are you? Quick, close the window. [It closes.] Bar it. [The bar slams down.] Now when Wendy comes she will think her mother has barred her out, and […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/peter-pan-teen-male-dramatic/feed/ 0 How to Make the Interesting Choice in any Audition https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-make-the-interesting-choice-in-any-audition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-the-interesting-choice-in-any-audition https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-make-the-interesting-choice-in-any-audition/#comments Tue, 12 Sep 2017 20:48:46 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=10586 “Acting is all about…” As you go through your life as an actor, there are so many things you come to find out acting is “all about.” Every instructor, coach, director, agent, manager, and even advice columnist will at some point take time out of their valuable day to drop one of these pearls of […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-make-the-interesting-choice-in-any-audition/feed/ 0 Shut Up and Act: How to Kill it at Commercial Auditions Without Dialogue https://www.nycastings.com/shut-up-and-act-how-to-kill-it-at-commercial-auditions-without-dialogue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shut-up-and-act-how-to-kill-it-at-commercial-auditions-without-dialogue https://www.nycastings.com/shut-up-and-act-how-to-kill-it-at-commercial-auditions-without-dialogue/#comments Wed, 12 Jul 2017 14:27:18 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=10193 Acting is hard. Not to sound whiny, but it really can’t be said enough: no matter what normal humans may think about the supposedly cushy life of the actor, the vast majority of us are not passing our days hanging out in massive trailers fully stocked with our favorite snacks and fitted out with killer […]

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