The Web For Actors blog

Announcements, tips and the occasional argument about what an actor website is for.

A paperback of Theater Games for the Classroom by Viola Spolin on a wooden deck
From the blog · May 26, 2017
Theater Games for the Classroom

This book offers the most comprehensive theater instruction for all types of students, from small children to young adults.
A chalk drawing of figures climbing steps beside the words we get what you need
From the blog · May 19, 2017
Actor's Needs vs Actor's Should Haves

The most common question that I get asked by actors I meet is "Why do I need a website?" The issue with this question is that it implies the "NEED", and any answer I can provide will not satisfy the question, because the truth is that there is NO FORMULA for what is needed to become a successful actor.
A paperback about improvisation for the theater on a wooden deck
From the blog · May 12, 2017
Improvisation for the Theater

Here is the thoroughly revised third edition of the bible of improvisational theater.Viola Spolin's improvisational techniques changed the very nature and practice of modern theater.
Cupped hands holding a floating video player
From the blog · May 5, 2017
Introducing Actor's Video Channel

I don't know how many blog posts I wrote on my idea about downloading acting related YouTube videos to listen to while jogging or to watch on the plane.
A paperback of A Practical Handbook for the Actor on a wooden deck
From the blog · Apr 28, 2017
A Practical Handbook for the Actor

This simple and essential book about the craft of acting describes a technique developed and refined by the authors, all of them young actors, in their work with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet, actor W.
A dictionary entry for the word acting
From the blog · Apr 21, 2017
Actor's Dictionary

Time and time again I've been asked if I can put an acting terminology page together. Some of you have sent me your own terms.
A paperback of Actions, the actors thesaurus, on a wooden deck
From the blog · Apr 14, 2017
Actions: The Actors' Thesaurus

A vital companion for actors in rehearsal - a thesaurus of action-words to revitalise performance, with a foreword by Terry Johnson.Finding the right action is an essential part of the process of preparation for the actor.
The words what is your story typed on a sheet in a typewriter
From the blog · Apr 7, 2017
Actor Website Bio

I am a networker. I enjoy all sorts of meetups and events, but one event in particular that I attend regularly has the concept of networking down to science.
A paperback of Respect for Acting by Uta Hagen on a wooden deck
From the blog · Mar 31, 2017
Respect for Acting

Respect for Acting "This fascinating and detailed book about acting is Miss Hagen's credo, the accumulated wisdom of her years spent in intimate communion with her art.
The word Auditions in blue neon
From the blog · Mar 24, 2017
Audition Tips (Updated)

From the moment you book your audition to the moment you walk in the lobby. From the moment you sit down in the waiting room to the moment you walk through through the door.
A paperback about preparing for a role on a wooden deck
From the blog · Mar 17, 2017
An Actor Prepares

Stanislavski's simple exercises fire the imagination, and help readers not only discover their own conception of reality but how to reproduce it as well.
The words Stop Excuses beside a film clapperboard
From the blog · Mar 10, 2017
6 Must Have Websites For Actors

If you're an actor and you are serious about your online presence you must register for these free websites. No excuses!