The Actor's Life

Go into the arts. I’m not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the...

The most powerful way to answer this question is to get to know yourself. Spend some time each day just being with yourself. Turn off your cell phone and computer and just be. Go inside and ask yourself what turns you on, what brings you joy, what is that one secret...

There is no one else on this entire earth like you. You are a unique individual with untapped riches and potential. You are enough. Believe in that. Hello, hello, good afternoon, good evening, good morning wherever you are. Thank you so much for joining another...

Over the past 25 years I have been teaching acting classes, I have come to realize the enormous benefits an acting class can give to any human being from any walk of life. You do not have to be an actor to take my acting classes in Toronto. I say “my” acting classes...

Whatever you struggle with in life, whatever your demons are; there is nothing you cannot use in your acting. Put all of it into your work. It’s all energy. By channelling your day to day difficulties into your acting you become the alchemist and you take what seems...

LOSING THE ACTORS WAY Many people tell me that they’ve always wanted to be an actor. From childhood they were creating stories and inventing fantastical worlds where they became the protagonist or antagonist in their imaginary story. Then one day they graduated from...

1. DAILY GROUNDING FOR THE ACTOR Getting in touch with feelings and impulses and acting on them spontaneously is part of the actors craft and you need to be in your body for that. First thing in the morning do a 10 minute “stretch and breathe”. Breathe into each part...