We've created this blog to provide a safe and nurturing space to explore and grow as an actor and artist. I am passionate about assisting actors to connect to their own innate and unique intelligence, spirit, creativity and power. I also wanted to provide a space for non-actors to reclaim their creativity, confidence and passion for living utilizing many of the imaginative and discerning skills of the actor and artist. -Mary Thoma, The Art and Soul of Acting
Monday, May 23, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
An ounce of prevention....
Actors -I have been avoiding chiming in about this but must finally speak. There is a lot of manipulation and abuse out there. I strongly encourage you to talk with new and professional actors for referrals about their coach / teacher. Additionally, I publish video testimonials from many of my actors so that folks hear from my students first hand. I would also tell new actors to check out exactly where teachers got their training. I worked hard for the privilege of calling myself a coach and teacher. While I have been an actress since my childhood, and have credits in theater, film, radio and television, I have also trained to teach acting. I teach because it is my PASSION and I CAN versus many who "teach " as a fallback because they aren't working as an actor. This, I believe, is where so much damage is done to aspiring actors. Then toss in a few agents who think they know what acting is and you add another level of confusion and misinformation. We have a handful of good teachers and some wonderful agents and CD's in the state. Do your research. - TASA Studio, Mary Thoma
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