She's taught the likes of Phylicia Rashad, Debbie Allen, Taraji P. Henson, Isaiah Washington, Lynn Whitfield, Tracie Thoms, and Anthony Anderson. She is truly a master teacher.
Her name is Vera J. Katz.
I recently had the honor of attending Katz' outstanding audition workshop at Performing Arts Training Studio. Here's three lessons she shared.
1. Take a moment before
Actors typically forget that their first line in an audition is in response to something that was said or happened before the monologue starts.
2. Move with a new beat
Many actors get stuck in what I call a spechifying mode. They stand captive in one spot and give a speech, not a performance. It's good to punctuate beats with movement and gestures.
3. Agents and directors Know after three beats
Time is money, and agents and directors must know quickly if you can cut the mustard. Those first three beats must be believeable!
WORKSHOP Alert
Yours Truly is teaching "Networking Tricks for Actors" at PATStudio (6925 Willow Street, NW, 1st Floor, Washington, DC 20012) on Monday evenings from 7:45 - 8:45pm 2/6, 2/13 & 2/20. The workshop is $25 a night.
I will be teaching "Understanding the Acting Business in the DMV", along with Ron Bush, Saturday, 2/18, from 11am to 2pm at Studio Boh, 3500 Boston Street, Suite 412, Baltimore, MD.
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John Pallotta Studios will be coming to the DC Area February 2012. Bringing you over 30 years experience on "The Craft of Acting". As a special promotion to actors new to his class, John is accepting students now at the low lock-in-rate of $150.00 a month.
Please text or call 646.619.7777 and register today at www.dcacting.com
Classes will be held in the DC area at either Calvary Baptist Church or The Source. Register today to secure your seat and lock-in-rate of $150.00 a month.
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