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When I watch amateur theatre — remembering that “amateur” is derived from the Latin word, “amator”, which means ‘to love’ — I am often caught up in the sheer pleasure actors and crew take in sharing their work with an audience. Read more at Struts and Frets: Kris Joseph. . . . → Read More: The passion’s the thing. Not the play. Here’s a great article on one of the most important skills an actor must develop: listening. Newbies often forget it’s not all about knowing your lines and knowing the sequence. Good actors learn to listen and react when being spoken TO on stage. Also, listening is critical to helping fellow actors out of problems when . . . → Read More: Actors: Listen Up! 
Mary Olendorf, a 68-year veteran of community theatre, from New Buffalo, Michigan, talks about her years in theatre, the festival system, and the value of community theatre. This is an interview Dave did during the Indiana Community Theatre League Festival in March. Music was provided by Music Alley. . . . → Read More: 36: Sixty-eight years in community theatre Here’s Dave’s promo of Theatre Geeks Live at the Grind. Be there or be square, folks. More info here. 
The Geeks discuss what directors can and should do when the auditions don’t bring in enough or the right kind of actors for a particular production. . . . → Read More: 21: You can’t always get what you want 
Guest Geek Rick Ellis joins John, Marcia and Dave to discuss the concept of experimental theatre, what it is, how it started, why theatres should undertake experimental productions and more. Theme music comes from Al Phlipp and the Woo Team via Music Alley. . . . → Read More: 20: Experimental Theatre (Huh?) Theatre Geeks podcast is now available at the Zune marketplace. Listen there or download to your Zune device at http://www.theatregeeks.com/zune. You can also catch us at the BluBrry Network as well as right here on our website and via iTunes. 
John, Dave and Marcia, plus Dede the Honorary Geek, discuss dos and don’ts of theatrical auditions, what to expect and how to make the most out of your next try-0ut. |
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