Random Thoughts of an aspergian actress
For those of you who are coming to this blog via the Commonweal’s Facebook post, welcome! To everyone else, welcome back! Most Commonweal patrons know me for my roles onstage such as Molly in Peter and the Starcatcher, Gabriella in Boeing Boeing, or Mina in Dracula: Prince of Blood, among others. They may also […]
Read MoreAs most people know, it’s a brutal battle trying to make it in the entertainment industry. With so many hopefuls longing to fulfill their dreams of being on the stage and screen and only so many jobs to go around, they are far more likely to have more lows than highs in their pursuits. And […]
Read MoreThis is a topic I’ve really, really wanted to write about for a long time. I finally got the inspiration (as well as the extremely clever term being used as a title) after talking to a fellow actress at the UPTAS who shared the same feelings I did. For those of who who may not […]
Read MoreEMOTIONS. It’s a big term, and not just because I put it in ALL CAPS. Whenever onstage, actors project emotions to portray their characters in order to make the audience believe and empathize with their characters. Emotions are such a huge part of acting, some acting studios/schools offer courses titled “emotional preparation” (when in fact they […]
Read MoreWhenever I did an acting workshop or lessom wherein the instructor advised me of my “type,” I got several answers. Powerful lawyer, no nonsense cop, Lady Macbeth (I wish), bunny boiling mom, etcetera. However, one adjective always came up and stayed with me: quirky. This word immediately conjured up images of actresses such as Zooey […]
Read More “Eye contact occurs when two people look at each other’s eyes at the same time. In human beings, eye contact is a form of nonverbal communication and is thought to have a large influence on social behavior.” [See Wikipedia, the most reliable encyclopedia in the world] As this excerpt suggests, eye contact is an […]
Read MoreRecently while I was on break at work, I overheard some of my coworkers discussing a certain actor (I can’t remember his or her name, but that’s not the point). As they were bemoaning the bad job they believed this actor did, one particular phrase stood out: “I mean, (s)he wasn’t acting enough. When I […]
Read MoreOn a recent trip to my parents’ house, I borrowed (stole) a book titled Solutions For Adults With Asperger Syndrome. My reasons for taking the book were threefold: One, I’m an adult (in body, not always in mind) and I have Asperger Syndrome, if the book wasn’t made for me, then who? Two, I find […]
Read MoreOur faces. The first things people see when they look at us (hopefully) and the mirror through which we convey our reactions to others and our emotions. As actors we rely on our faces to express joy, horror, sadness, and much more. It’s one of our essential tools. So why is it that as an actor I […]
Read More“Unfortunately, we are unable to offer you the role/audition slot at this time.” If you’ve ever heard these words, or received an email containing this statement, then congratulations, you’re an actor. Yes, a legendary part of this business is the process of rejection: of trying our damndest to out-sing and dance every person and to […]
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The Acting Aspie 