The Working Actor's Journey

In The Working Actor's Journey, hear from amazing teachers, role models, and mentors about their lifelong careers. Learn from those who have been acting professionally for decades—to see exactly how they approach the work, what decisions and resources have made the biggest impacts on their artistic lives, and to hear their struggles and successes in the business. How do great actors work? What do they actually do? Let’s find out. These conversations are a virtual toolbox for actors, full of techniques, advice, and lessons learned.

Hamlet (3.4), Final Session: "Voices Within" - Confronting Gertrude | The Rehearsal Room 09/23/2025

Hamlet (3.4), Week 3: "A Mother's Burden" - Confronting Gertrude | The Rehearsal Room 09/16/2025

Hamlet (3.4), Week 2: "The Price of Truth" - Confronting Gertrude | The Rehearsal Room 09/09/2025

HAMLET (3.4) Week 1: "The Weight of Duality" - Confronting Gertrude | The Rehearsal Room 09/02/2025

Richard III (1.4), Final Session: "A Dance with Death" - The Rehearsal Room 08/19/2025

Richard III (1.4), Week 2: "The Weight of Conscience" - The Rehearsal Room 08/12/2025

Richard III (1.4), Week 1: "From Dreams to Deeds" - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room 08/05/2025

Titus Andronicus (5.2), Final Session: "Blood & Bonds" - The Rehearsal Room 07/29/2025

Titus Andronicus (5.2), Final Session: "Blood & Bonds" - The Rehearsal Room 🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ The play's poetic richness, despite its often grim subject matter ➤ The profound themes of maternal love and the impact of violence on humanity ➤ The impact of Lavinia's silence and her role in the narrative ➤ Plus a Q&A with the artists! --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🙌 Many thanks to our recent supporters! Help us continue our work in the Rehearsal Room through a ONE-TIME DONATION: 💰 PayPal: 🤑 Venmo: 💳 Credit card: 🤗 Or become a MONTHLY PATRON with additional benefits (starting at $5/month) with Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! ----- 😮 THE SCENE Our group will work on the following scene: Act 5, Scene 2: Tamora tells Titus she has come to his aid and will help him seek revenge. Titus has other plans. Follow along with the play . --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - Titus Team - with artists in California, Hawaii and Pennsylvania! DIRECTOR: Nick Cagle DRAMATURG: Miranda Johnson-Haddad PLAYERS: Anne Gee Byrd Tony Amendola Charlotte Northeast Jamal Douglas --- - plus two other free guides of acting and career advice! See additional content on and . --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor. #workingactor #rehearsal #acting #actor #director #shaw #georgebernardshaw #misalliance #england #business #capitalism #class #conflict /episode/index/show/workingactorsjourney/id/37591290

Titus Andronicus (5.2), Week 3: "Embracing the Grotesque" - The Rehearsal Room 07/22/2025

Titus Andronicus (5.2), Week 3: "Embracing the Grotesque" - The Rehearsal Room 🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ Handling the emotional toll of performing intense material ➤ Discussing self-care for actors as they navigate the dark themes of the play ➤ Insight on the cyclical nature of violence in both the play and modern society --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🙌 Many thanks to our recent supporters! Help us continue our work in the Rehearsal Room through a ONE-TIME DONATION: 💰 PayPal: 🤑 Venmo: 💳 Credit card: 🤗 Or become a MONTHLY PATRON with additional benefits (starting at $5/month) with Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! ----- 😮 THE SCENE Our group will work on the following scene: Act 5, Scene 2: Tamora tells Titus she has come to his aid and will help him seek revenge. Titus has other plans. Follow along with the play . --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - Titus Team - with artists in California, Hawaii and Pennsylvania! DIRECTOR: Nick Cagle DRAMATURG: Miranda Johnson-Haddad PLAYERS: Anne Gee Byrd Tony Amendola Charlotte Northeast Jamal Douglas --- - plus two other free guides of acting and career advice! See additional content on and . --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor. #workingactor #rehearsal #acting #actor #director #shaw #georgebernardshaw #misalliance #england #business #capitalism #class #conflict /episode/index/show/workingactorsjourney/id/37497780

Titus Andronicus (5.2), Week 2: "A Dark Comedy of Revenge" - The Rehearsal Room 07/15/2025

Titus Andronicus (5.2), Week 2: "A Dark Comedy of Revenge" - The Rehearsal Room 🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ The historical significance of cannibalism➤ The complex relationships between Titus, Tamara, and the dark forces at play ➤ A detailed analysis of the verse, including scansion and emotional shifts within the text --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🙌 Many thanks to our recent supporters! Help us continue our work in the Rehearsal Room through a ONE-TIME DONATION: 💰 PayPal: 🤑 Venmo: 💳 Credit card: 🤗 Or become a MONTHLY PATRON with additional benefits (starting at $5/month) with Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! ----- 😮 THE SCENE Our group will work on the following scene: Act 5, Scene 2: Tamora tells Titus she has come to his aid and will help him seek revenge. Titus has other plans. Follow along with the play . --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - Titus Team - with artists in California, Hawaii and Pennsylvania! DIRECTOR: Nick Cagle DRAMATURG: Miranda Johnson-Haddad PLAYERS: Anne Gee Byrd Tony Amendola Charlotte Northeast Jamal Douglas --- - plus two other free guides of acting and career advice! See additional content on and . --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor. #workingactor #rehearsal #acting #actor #director #shaw #georgebernardshaw #misalliance #england #business #capitalism #class #conflict /episode/index/show/workingactorsjourney/id/37410580

Titus Andronicus (5.2), Week 1: "Witnessing the Vengeance" - The Rehearsal Room 07/08/2025

Take your time! (as an Actor) - Discussion with the ARCADIA team | The Rehearsal Room 06/24/2025

King John (1.1), Final Session: "Urgency & Discovery" - The Rehearsal Room 05/27/2025

King John (1.1), Week 3: "Legacy & Ambition" - The Rehearsal Room 05/20/2025

King John (1.1), Week 2: "Honor & Identity" - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room 05/13/2025

King John (1.1), Week 2: "Honor & Identity" - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room 🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ The complex relationships between characters ➤ The historical context and its impact on character motivations ➤ A discussion on power and legitimacy We dive into two scenes from the play: the opening between Johnny and Bentley, and then a later scene with Hypatia and Percival. --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! ----- 😮 THE SCENE Our group will work on the following scene: Act 1, Scene 1: John is threatened with war, then judges a quarrel between two brothers. Follow along with the play . --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - King John Team - with artists in California, Chicago and Europe! DIRECTOR: Gigi Bermingham DRAMATURG: Gideon Rappaport KING JOHN: Marcelo Tubert CHATILLON/ROBERT: Corinna Christman BASTARD: Ross Hellwig QUEEN ELINOR: Madeleine Person More about this group and artist bios: TBA **Originally recorded in January 2021, now released from the archive! --- - plus two other free guides of acting and career advice! See additional content on and . --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor. #workingactor #rehearsal #acting #actor #director #shaw #georgebernardshaw #misalliance #england #business #capitalism #class #conflict /episode/index/show/workingactorsjourney/id/36545435

King John (1.1), Week 1: "Fate & Fortune" - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room 05/06/2025

King John (1.1), Week 1: "Fate & Fortune" - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room Welcome back to The Rehearsal Room! We begin another exceptional series from the archive. Originally recorded in January/February 2021, this has been our only (to date!) dive into Shakespeare's King John! 🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ The complex relationships between characters ➤ The historical context and its impact on character motivations ➤ A discussion on power and legitimacy --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! ----- 😮 THE SCENE Our group will work on the following scene: Act 1, Scene 1: John is threatened with war, then judges a quarrel between two brothers. Follow along with the play . --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - King John Team - with artists in California, Chicago and Europe! DIRECTOR: Gigi Bermingham DRAMATURG: Gideon Rappaport KING JOHN: Marcelo Tubert CHATILLON/ROBERT: Corinna Christman BASTARD: Ross Hellwig QUEEN ELINOR: Madeleine Person More about this group and artist bios: TBA **Originally recorded in January 2021, now released from the archive! --- - plus two other free guides of acting and career advice! See additional content on and . --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor. #workingactor #rehearsal #acting #actor #director #shaw #georgebernardshaw #misalliance #england #business #capitalism #class #conflict /episode/index/show/workingactorsjourney/id/36451320

Misalliance (2 scenes), Final Session: "Tension and Transformation" - George Bernard Shaw | The Rehearsal Room 04/29/2025

Misalliance (2 scenes), Final Session: "Tension and Transformation" - George Bernard Shaw | The Rehearsal Room 🏁 In this session, highlights include: Going to the extreme with a character or acting choice to see how it works Discussing the importance of pacing and its impact on performance Q&A with the artists We dive into two scenes from the play: the opening between Johnny and Bentley, and then a later scene with Hypatia and Percival. --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! ----- 😮 THE SCENE Our group will work on the following scenes: The opening between Johnny and Bentley A later exchange with Hypatia and Percival Follow along with the play . --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - Misalliance Team - with artists in California, Pennsylvania and New York! DIRECTOR: Erika Rolfsrud JOHNNY: J. Paul Nicholas BENTLEY: Nathan Agin HYPATIA: Michele Schultz PERCIVAL: Dylan La Rocque More about this group and artist bios: https://workingactorsjourney.com/workshop/april-2025-misalliance-two-scenes --- - plus two other free guides of acting and career advice! See additional content on and . --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor. #workingactor #rehearsal #acting #actor #director #shaw #georgebernardshaw #misalliance #england #business #capitalism #class #conflict /episode/index/show/workingactorsjourney/id/36351800

Misalliance (2 scenes), Week 3: "Manners and Mayhem" - The Rehearsal Room 04/22/2025

Misalliance (2 scenes), Week 3: "Manners and Mayhem" - The Rehearsal Room 🏁 In this session, highlights include: Discussing the historical context of the Haypenny newspapers and their impact Examining the rich character dynamics in Shaw's work Taking a deep dive into these characters' motivations and inter-personal relationships We dive into two scenes from the play: the opening between Johnny and Bentley, and then a later scene with Hypatia and Percival. --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! ----- 😮 THE SCENE Our group will work on the following scenes: The opening between Johnny and Bentley A later exchange with Hypatia and Percival Follow along with the play . --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - Misalliance Team - with artists in California, Pennsylvania and New York! DIRECTOR: Erika Rolfsrud JOHNNY: J. Paul Nicholas BENTLEY: Nathan Agin HYPATIA: Michele Schultz PERCIVAL: Dylan La Rocque More about this group and artist bios: https://workingactorsjourney.com/workshop/april-2025-misalliance-two-scenes --- - plus two other free guides of acting and career advice! See additional content on and . --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor. #workingactor #rehearsal #acting #actor #director #shaw #georgebernardshaw #misalliance #england #business #capitalism #class #conflict /episode/index/show/workingactorsjourney/id/36259285

Misalliance (2 scenes), Week 2: "Duty and Desire" - The Rehearsal Room 04/15/2025

Misalliance (2 scenes), Week 2: "Duty and Desire" - The Rehearsal Room 🏁 In this session, highlights include: Exploring the tension between characters Delving into the complexities of societal expectations Portraying these characters authentically We dive into two scenes from the play: the opening between Johnny and Bentley, and then a later scene with Hypatia and Percival. --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! ----- 😮 THE SCENE Our group will work on the following scenes: The opening between Johnny and Bentley A later exchange with Hypatia and Percival Follow along with the play . --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - Misalliance Team - with artists in California, Pennsylvania and New York! DIRECTOR: Erika Rolfsrud JOHNNY: J. Paul Nicholas BENTLEY: Nathan Agin HYPATIA: Michele Schultz PERCIVAL: Dylan La Rocque More about this group and artist bios: https://workingactorsjourney.com/workshop/april-2025-misalliance-two-scenes --- - plus two other free guides of acting and career advice! See additional content on and . --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor. #workingactor #rehearsal #acting #actor #director #shaw #georgebernardshaw #misalliance #england #business #capitalism #class #conflict /episode/index/show/workingactorsjourney/id/36119675

Misalliance (2 scenes), Week 1: "Class and Conflict" - The Rehearsal Room 04/08/2025

Misalliance (2 scenes), Week 1: "Class and Conflict" - The Rehearsal Room 🏁 In this session, highlights include: Exploring the process of working on Shaw's material for the first time Insights into character dynamics in the play Discussion about class distinctions present between characters We dive into two scenes from the play: the opening between Johnny and Bentley, and then a later scene with Hypatia and Percival. --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! ----- 😮 THE SCENE Our group will work on the following scenes: The opening between Johnny and Bentley A later exchange with Hypatia and Percival Follow along with the play . --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - Misalliance Team - with artists in California, Pennsylvania and New York! DIRECTOR: Erika Rolfsrud JOHNNY: J. Paul Nicholas BENTLEY: Nathan Agin HYPATIA: Michele Schultz PERCIVAL: Dylan La Rocque More about this group and artist bios: https://workingactorsjourney.com/workshop/april-2025-misalliance-two-scenes --- - plus two other free guides of acting and career advice! See additional content on and . --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor. #workingactor #rehearsal #acting #actor #director #shaw #georgebernardshaw #misalliance #england #business #capitalism #class #conflict /episode/index/show/workingactorsjourney/id/36045465

Uncle Vanya (Act 2), Final Session: "Echoes of the Past" - The Rehearsal Room 04/01/2025

Uncle Vanya (Act 2), Final Session: "Echoes of the Past" - The Rehearsal Room 🏁 In this session, highlights include: Exploring the controversial reception of Chekhov's work and its impact on his legacy Delving into the complex relationships between characters in Uncle Vanya Q&A with the group about the process and what they learned We dive into the first half of Act 2, from a translation by our director and dramaturg: --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! ----- 😮 THE SCENE Our group will be working on the first half of Act 2. Follow along with the play . Order a copy of Libby and Allison's translation . --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - with artists in CA, Chicago, and New Zealand! DIRECTOR: Libby Appel VOICE COACH: Ursula Meyer DRAMATURG: Allison Horsley PROFESSOR: Alberto Isaac SONYA: Deidrie Henry MARINA: Jully Lee VANYA: Howard Leder YELENA: Sara Mountjoy-Pepka ASTROV: Corey Hedy More about this group and artist bios: **Originally recorded in October 2021, now released from the archive! --- - plus two other free guides of acting and career advice! See additional content on and . --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor. #workingactor #rehearsal #acting #actor #director #dramaturg #russia #russiantheatre #chekhov #unclevanya #vanya #libbyappel /episode/index/show/workingactorsjourney/id/35965210

Uncle Vanya (Act 2), Week 3: "The Weight of Regret" - The Rehearsal Room 03/25/2025

Uncle Vanya (Act 2), Week 3: "The Weight of Regret" - The Rehearsal Room 🏁 In this session, highlights include: The psychological tension with the characters during a stormy night The motivations and frustrations expressed throughout the scene Vanya's emotional turmoil and existential reflections We dive into the first half of Act 2, from a translation by our director and dramaturg: --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! ----- 😮 THE SCENE Our group will be working on the first half of Act 2. Follow along with the play . Order a copy of Libby and Allison's translation . --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - with artists in CA, Chicago, and New Zealand! DIRECTOR: Libby Appel VOICE COACH: Ursula Meyer DRAMATURG: Allison Horsley PROFESSOR: Alberto Isaac SONYA: Deidrie Henry MARINA: Jully Lee VANYA: Howard Leder YELENA: Sara Mountjoy-Pepka ASTROV: Corey Hedy More about this group and artist bios: **Originally recorded in October 2021, now released from the archive! --- - plus two other free guides of acting and career advice! See additional content on and . --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor. #workingactor #rehearsal #acting #actor #director #dramaturg #russia #russiantheatre #chekhov #unclevanya #vanya #libbyappel /episode/index/show/workingactorsjourney/id/35840340

Uncle Vanya (Act 2), Week 2: "Conflict and Desire" - The Rehearsal Room 03/18/2025

Uncle Vanya (Act 2), Week 2: "Conflict and Desire" - The Rehearsal Room 🏁 In this session, highlights include: Delving into themes of aging, longing, and existential despair Uncovering the subtext and motivations behind the characters' words Examining the frustrations and desires on this stormy night We dive into the first half of Act 2, from a translation by our director and dramaturg: --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! ----- 😮 THE SCENE Our group will be working on the first half of Act 2. Follow along with the play . Order a copy of Libby and Allison's translation . --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - with artists in CA, Chicago, and New Zealand! DIRECTOR: Libby Appel VOICE COACH: Ursula Meyer DRAMATURG: Allison Horsley PROFESSOR: Alberto Isaac SONYA: Deidrie Henry MARINA: Jully Lee VANYA: Howard Leder YELENA: Sara Mountjoy-Pepka ASTROV: Corey Hedy More about this group and artist bios: **Originally recorded in October 2021, now released from the archive! --- - plus two other free guides of acting and career advice! See additional content on and . --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor. #workingactor #rehearsal #acting #actor #director #dramaturg #russia #russiantheatre #chekhov #unclevanya #vanya #libbyappel /episode/index/show/workingactorsjourney/id/35740345

Uncle Vanya (Act 2), Week 1: "Love, Loss and Longing" - The Rehearsal Room 03/11/2025

Uncle Vanya (Act 2), Week 1: "Love, Loss and Longing" - The Rehearsal Room 🏁 In this session, highlights include: ▶ Exploring Chekhov's characters and their complex relationships ▶ Discussing the impact of beauty and its ephemeral nature in the play ▶ Examining the themes of longing and self-worth We dive into the first half of Act 2, from a translation by our director and dramaturg: --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! ----- 😮 THE SCENE Our group will be working on the first half of Act 2. Follow along with the play . Order a copy of Libby and Allison's translation . --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - with artists in CA, Chicago, and New Zealand! DIRECTOR: Libby Appel VOICE COACH: Ursula Meyer DRAMATURG: Allison Horsley PROFESSOR: Alberto Isaac SONYA: Deidrie Henry MARINA: Jully Lee VANYA: Howard Leder YELENA: Sara Mountjoy-Pepka ASTROV: Corey Hedy More about this group and artist bios: **Originally recorded in October 2021, now released from the archive! --- - plus two other free guides of acting and career advice! See additional content on and . --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor. #workingactor #rehearsal #acting #actor #director #dramaturg #russia #russiantheatre #chekhov #unclevanya #vanya #libbyappel /episode/index/show/workingactorsjourney/id/35622310

King Lear - Final Session: "The Art of Character and Conflict" - The Rehearsal Room 03/04/2025

King Lear - Final Session: "The Art of Character and Conflict" - The Rehearsal Room 🏁 In this session, highlights include: Delving into the dynamics of power and how it shapes the characters' choices throughout the play Exploring the nuances of familial loyalty Q&A with the artists! We dive into the scene where Lear and his two daughters quarrel over what how much of an entourage he needs - Act 2, Scene 4. --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! ----- 😮 THE SCENE Our group will be working on the following scene: Act 2, Scene 4 - Lear quarrels bitterly with her and with Regan Follow along with the play . --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - with artists in NJ, NY and CA! DIRECTOR: Annie Occhiogrosso (listen to our ) LEAR: Randall Duk Kim GONERIL: Jeanne Sakata () REGAN: Lizzie King-Hall CORNWALL: Thomas Farber More about this group and artist bios: **Originally recorded in June 2023, now released from the archive! ----- 📚 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: One of our dramaturgs, Dr. Gideon Rappaport, has written three books on Shakespeare: Appreciating Shakespeare: Shakespeare’s Rhetorical Figures: An Outline: William Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Edited and Annotated: https://amzn.to/3xdt012 --- - plus two other free guides of acting and career advice! See additional content on and . --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor. #workingactor #rehearsal #shakespeare #textwork #kinglear #king #englishhistory #englishplaywright #britishhistory #acting #actor #director #firstfolio /episode/index/show/workingactorsjourney/id/35516470

King Lear - Week 3: "The Unraveling of Lear" - The Rehearsal Room 02/25/2025

King Lear - Week 3: "The Unraveling of Lear" - The Rehearsal Room 🏁 In this session, highlights include: Discussing the importance of props in Shakespearean plays and their role in storytelling Examining the arcs of Lear, Goneril, and Regan as they navigate power struggles Tracing the characters from the beginning of the play, looking at how their relationships evolve and the consequences of their choices We dive into the scene where Lear and his two daughters quarrel over what how much of an entourage he needs - Act 2, Scene 4. --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! ----- 😮 THE SCENE Our group will be working on the following scene: Act 2, Scene 4 - Lear quarrels bitterly with her and with Regan Follow along with the play . --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - with artists in NJ, NY and CA! DIRECTOR: Annie Occhiogrosso (listen to our ) LEAR: Randall Duk Kim GONERIL: Jeanne Sakata () REGAN: Lizzie King-Hall CORNWALL: Thomas Farber More about this group and artist bios: **Originally recorded in June 2023, now released from the archive! ----- 📚 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: One of our dramaturgs, Dr. Gideon Rappaport, has written three books on Shakespeare: Appreciating Shakespeare: Shakespeare’s Rhetorical Figures: An Outline: William Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Edited and Annotated: https://amzn.to/3xdt012 --- - plus two other free guides of acting and career advice! See additional content on and . --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor. #workingactor #rehearsal #shakespeare #textwork #kinglear #king #englishhistory #englishplaywright #britishhistory #acting #actor #director #firstfolio /episode/index/show/workingactorsjourney/id/35397485

King Lear - Week 2: "Unpacking Shakespeare's Punctuation" - The Rehearsal Room 02/18/2025

King Lear - Week 2: "Unpacking Shakespeare's Punctuation" - The Rehearsal Room 🏁 In this session, highlights include: Exploring the emotional relationship of Lear and his daughters How punctuation in Shakespeare's text informs performance Discussing the importance of spontaneity in portraying characters We dive into the scene where Lear and his two daughters quarrel over what how much of an entourage he needs - Act 2, Scene 4. --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! ----- 😮 THE SCENE Our group will be working on the following scene: Act 2, Scene 4 - Lear quarrels bitterly with her and with Regan Follow along with the play . --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - with artists in NJ, NY and CA! DIRECTOR: Annie Occhiogrosso (listen to our ) LEAR: Randall Duk Kim GONERIL: Jeanne Sakata () REGAN: Lizzie King-Hall CORNWALL: Thomas Farber More about this group and artist bios: **Originally recorded in June 2023, now released from the archive! ----- 📚 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: One of our dramaturgs, Dr. Gideon Rappaport, has written three books on Shakespeare: Appreciating Shakespeare: Shakespeare’s Rhetorical Figures: An Outline: William Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Edited and Annotated: https://amzn.to/3xdt012 --- - plus two other free guides of acting and career advice! See additional content on and . --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor. #workingactor #rehearsal #shakespeare #textwork #kinglear #king #englishhistory #englishplaywright #britishhistory #acting #actor #director #firstfolio /episode/index/show/workingactorsjourney/id/35302525

King Lear - Week 1: "The Fragility of Authority and Family Bonds" - The Rehearsal Room 02/11/2025

King Lear - Week 1: "The Fragility of Authority and Family Bonds" - The Rehearsal Room We dive into the scene where Lear and his two daughters quarrel over what how much of an entourage he needs. 🏁 In this session, highlights include: The intricate dynamics between Lear and his daughters, revealing the complexities of love and power Delving into the emotional weight of familial relationships and the impact of aging on identity Discussions on the nature of theater and its role in reflecting humanity --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! ----- 😮 THE SCENE Our group will be working on the following scene: Act 2, Scene 4 - Lear quarrels bitterly with her and with Regan Follow along with the play . --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - with artists in NJ, NY and CA! DIRECTOR: Annie Occhiogrosso (listen to our ) LEAR: Randall Duk Kim GONERIL: Jeanne Sakata () REGAN: Lizzie King-Hall CORNWALL: Thomas Farber More about this group and artist bios: **Originally recorded in June 2023, now released from the archive! ----- 📚 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: One of our dramaturgs, Dr. Gideon Rappaport, has written three books on Shakespeare: Appreciating Shakespeare: Shakespeare’s Rhetorical Figures: An Outline: William Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Edited and Annotated: https://amzn.to/3xdt012 --- - plus two other free guides of acting and career advice! See additional content on and . --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor. #workingactor #rehearsal #shakespeare #textwork #kinglear #king #englishhistory #englishplaywright #britishhistory #acting #actor #director #firstfolio /episode/index/show/workingactorsjourney/id/35225640

Final Session: "The Quest for Knowledge" - ARCADIA - Tom Stoppard | The Rehearsal Room 02/04/2025

Final Session: "The Quest for Knowledge" - ARCADIA - Tom Stoppard | The Rehearsal Room It's our final session of 2 scenes with Septimus! 🏁 In this session, highlights include: The complexities of Septimus and Thomasina's relationship Exploring the nuances and humor within Stoppard's text Discussing the importance of collaboration and encouragement in the rehearsal process Q&A with the cast about their discoveries throughout the month --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! ----- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - with artists across the US in CA, NY, and MA! DIRECTOR: Brendon Fox DRAMATURG: Kathryn Moncrief SEPTIMUS (1.1): Geoffrey Wade THOMASINA (1.1): Téa Guarino SEPTIMUS (2.6): Christopher Guilmet LADY CROOM (2.6): Jennifer Le Blanc JELLABY (1.1 and 2.6): James Newcomb More about this group and artist bios: ----- 😮 THE SCENE Our group will be working on the following scenes: Act 1, Scene 1 – with Septimus, Thomasina and Jellaby Act 2, Scene 6 – with Septimus, Jellaby and Lady Croom Follow along with the play . #workingactor #rehearsal #stoppard #arcadia #tomstoppard #septimus #lordbyron #textwork --- - plus two other free guides of acting and career advice! See additional content on and . --- The WAJ podcast is designed to show you HOW the work is done, WHAT the realities of the working actor life are like, and to share all the different ways actors have come to this career. There is no one path and no single answer. We want to learn from all of those further down the road, to shorten the learning curve and to discover what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to having a lifelong career as an actor. /episode/index/show/workingactorsjourney/id/35117245

Week 3: "The Dance of Discovery" - ARCADIA - Tom Stoppard | The Rehearsal Room 01/28/2025

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