Always Come from Somewhere
WANT MORE? Become a subscriber for bonus content! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/actingclass/subscribe This week, Milton talks about the importance of having a clear impulse for all of ...
29 Mar 202213min
Building the Past
This week, Milton addresses a frequently asked question: how much information do we need when building the past of a character? As individuals, we may desirer (or require) different facts or details o...
22 Mar 202217min
Not Defining a Character Exclusively
Last season, Milton suggested that one way we can go about developing a character is by asking ourselves, “who is this person most?” In this episode, he reconsiders that idea. (Can you imagine? An act...
15 Mar 202210min
The Time It Takes
Learning to act is not something you do in one year. It takes a lifetime. In the same way, doing a play isn’t something you can take on in one night. It’s a process. Stella told a student once that if...
8 Mar 20229min
The Legacy of Largeness
The lineage of this podcast is derived from the teaching of Stanislavsky and Milton’s teacher Stella Adler, who, among other things, taught her students to aspire towards the big ideas we communicate ...
1 Mar 202211min
Translating an Effect Direction
Very few directors speak the language of acting or have any real idea about what we do. So most of them give us “effect directions,” such as: “play it angrier,” or…”the scene needs to be more intense....
22 Feb 202212min
Diving Into The Time Period
When breaking down a script, a profoundly important question to consider is: how does the time period in which this play takes place affect my character? It’s not just something you want to understand...
15 Feb 202212min
Interpreting the Play
This week’s episode is an excerpt from Milton’s current script analysis class which gives us insight into how we might begin to approach a play, or any piece of text. Using one of his favorite example...
8 Feb 202210min
