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Kokandy Productions - A Clockwork Orange by ThomPainless  •  last post Aug 24th

Holiday Inn- Tuacahn by knit2purl2  •  last post Aug 24th

Merrimack Repertory Theatre by Kalibata  •  last post Aug 24th

What do you do to prepare yourself before creative work? by Alexandra Stevens  •  last post Aug 24th

Just read this week's Coffee & Content and the fascinating short video interviews DPs about the tools, routines, and creative habits they rely on to prepare, shoot, and deliver their best work. It ranges from sugar to coffee, to meditation and reading to having an electric guitar at the ready with an. amp! Here is the link https://www.stage32.com/blog/coffee-content-the-tools-routines-and-relationships-that-drive-creative-success-4202


My question is what do you fellow artists do to prepare? For me it depends on what I am creating and it changes over time. Currently it's a 10-minute vocal warm up and body warm-up before acting.

The Jersey Tenors 2026 by Googiebear34  •  last post Aug 23rd

Phoning it in... by Brandon Keeton  •  last post Aug 23rd

Ugh!  I'm telling on myself again.  There was an audition I did a while back where I just phoned it in.  I wasn't really interested in the material and I didn't mind letting it show.  I even went so far as to audition in my underwear.  Buuuuuuut.... that was exactly what they were looking for with the character and I ended up getting the part.  And yes, it actually ended up being a good time on set. 


Have any of you ever phoned in an audition and still gotten the part?  I'd love to hear your stories!

CBS ACTING SHOWCASE 2026 by TheRealMC  •  last post Aug 22nd

Wolfbane Sweeney Todd Ensemble by IsThisThingOn  •  last post Aug 22nd

Theater West End - Jekyll & Hyde by SydTheScienceKid  •  last post Aug 21st

Woods offers at Umbrella Stage? by JoJo  •  last post Aug 21st

What Kind of Training Have you Had? by Suzanne Bronson  •  last post Aug 21st

We come from all over the world on this platform. We are in all different stages of our careers. Some of you are new to acting, some of you are veterans, some of you even do it for a living. I am curious what kind of training, if any, everyone has had. I went to a performing arts high school my senior year, then I majored in theater in college. (Didn't complete, so I stayed in Orange County) where, I went to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. (Hated it!) Then private classes in OC. I have also taken private classes at Playhouse West with one Jeff Goldblum! and Mark Pellegrino. (loved it) I have had real life training about what a set is like when I worked as an extra for four years. Classes will teach you how to act, but theater is an entirely different animal from a movie set with a camera in your face.

What about the rest of you?

Tuacahn The Play That Goes Wrong by alwaysadayaway  •  last post Aug 21st

Anyone on an avail for Fallout Season 3? by Rapper62  •  last post Aug 20th

Suncoast - Les Mis by Imnotthatsmart  •  last post Aug 20th

RENT @ The Spot, Idaho by BostonBroadway26  •  last post Aug 20th

John W. Engeman Children’s Theater ’26-’27 by BumbleBee123  •  last post Aug 20th

Revival Theatre Company 1776 John Dickinson and Courier by GambitFoogy9987  •  last post Aug 20th

The Art of the Cameo: Which Ones Do You Love Most? by Ashley Renee Smith  •  last post Aug 20th

From Muhammad Ali in Diff’rent Strokes to Sting in Only Murders in the Building, a perfectly placed cameo can be unforgettable, and even iconic. Cameos like these don’t just break the fourth wall, they leave a lasting impression and often become fan-favorite moments.

This new article from Deadline highlights ten of the most memorable TV cameos of all time, and it’s a fascinating reminder of how much impact one brief appearance can have on both a story and an audience:

https://deadline.com/2025/08/from-muhammad-ali-to-al-gore-ten-memorable-...

So let’s start a conversation:

What’s your favorite cameo performance in TV or film and why did it stick with you?

And for the actors here: Would you ever want to play a fictional version of yourself on screen?

Some of my personal favorites are Prince in New Girl, basically every Stan Lee appearance in the Marvel movies, Bill Murray in Zombieland, and Peter Jackson in Entourage. And more recently, Scorsese in The Studio!

The Princess Party Company- American Immersion Theater by orlandogirl  •  last post Aug 19th

Heard Taylor Sheraton say... by Rebecca James  •  last post Aug 19th

Heard Taylor Sheraton say...  that Billy Bob Thornton 'doesn't give a fuck' before admitting that he had to write him a part. Do you find non-attachment the best approach when going for a role?