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Acting & Performance

This section contains content on the craft of acting, created by performers of all types.

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On Devising in the Classroom
Podcast
On Devising in the Classroom
by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder, Andy Paris, Emily K. Harrison
16 April 2024
Resisting “Yes, And” Culture and Learning to Say No
Essay
Resisting “Yes, And” Culture and Learning to Say No
by Sara Božin
8 January 2024
Evolving Our World Through the Power of an Actor’s Empathy
Essay
Evolving Our World Through the Power of an Actor’s Empathy
by Yura Sapi
2 November 2023
Casting Myself
Essay

Casting Myself

27 April 2011

Susan Miller speaks on the collision of the playwright's personal and the public, and the beauty found in performing these stories themselves.

a clown kissing a clear riot shield
When Clowns Fight the Power
Series

When Clowns Fight the Power

This series features a selection of folx from around the world who are all part of a long and diverse heritage of clown activists who subvert bigots and in cultivate hope in hard-hit communities. From rural villages to urban centers, from popular protests to refugee camps, each of our contributors use grit and humor to activate their communities toward equity and justice.

group of musicians posing with their instruments
Living the Dream
Series

Living the Dream

In this podcast series, Matthew Gray interviews all kinds of actors to share why they act and how they act, in a world of diminished residuals, rising student loan interest rates, reduced network pick-ups, and a dying regional theatre circuit

Solo Theatre
Series

Solo Theatre

Seven theatre practitioners share their experiences working on and creating solo performance pieces.

Los Angeles Labor
Series

Los Angeles Labor

A series of posts about Los Angeles theatre, the values applied to our art and business choices, and how we collectively address the challenges and the need for change.

Love or Money Series
Series

Love or Money Series

A series examining the meaning of "professional" and "amateur" theatre, and proposes a model to encourage healthy dialogue between the two.