Our acting training is where we develop the tools and techniques that will serve us for our entire career. They are where we nurture our talent, hone our skills, and develop our personal approach to the work. We grow our process while we build incredible bonds with fellow actors; and build community. The intimacy of those classrooms can be a powerful place for growth, but unfortunately, they also can be a breeding ground for predatory practices.

Placing our focus on making ourselves cry can be a harmful and ineffective approach to our work as actors.

Everything we say and do in life is a direct reaction to what someone else has said or done. So as actors, our text is never about us, it is always and forever about our scene partners. The best performances don't feel like we are watching acting at all. It always feels like we are simply watching two people respond in the moment to one another. So if we are looking to deepen our acting process, let's start by making your scene work about the other person. KNOWING WHAT I WAN

Make Bold choices. Risk Big. Commit fully. Don’t play it safe. How do we make deeply grounded and connected choices that dare to risk?

We are living breathing agents of creativity. We are channels for imagination to roam free and uninhibited. And it is our very belief in the imaginary that allows audiences to believe in the stories we tell. And yet, it seems that our most imaginative selves stay locked away after age 10. We choose more practical ways to approach the world because we've been afraid to be seen as silly, or juvenile, or naïve. But the truth is, our most powerful tool as actors lies in our abili