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| "Secrets of Elsinore" in HAMLET: Act 1, Sc 2. Week 4 - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room | 24 Feb 2026 | 01:52:14 | |
We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our knowledge, this is the first long-form, open rehearsal of this play available online! So yes, something new with Shakespeare. 😁 🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ A detailed analysis of Hamlet's emotional state following his father's death ➤ Insights into Horatio's loyalty and the significance of friendship in the face of tragedy ➤ The importance of pauses with regard to the tension and urgency of the scene *** These sessions are free for all to enjoy; your support helps us keep this space creative, accessible, and high-quality. (See below for options) *** --- 🙌 Many thanks to our recent supporters! Help us continue our work in the Rehearsal Room through a ONE-TIME DONATION:
🤗 Or become a MONTHLY PATRON with additional benefits (starting at $5/month) with Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wajpodcast Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM for this month: DIRECTOR: Annie Occhiogrosso ACTORS: Randall Duk Kim, Lee Ernst, Benjamin Reigel, Larry Petersen, Nick Bettens, Michele Schultz, Liz Swain, Sarah Mabes AUDIENCE: Sandy Robbins, Sandy Ernst, Laurie Strother, Doug Strother, Chuck Stransky, Jim Stubbs, Terry Kerr, Steven Helmeke, Mikaela Kafka, Osborn Focht, Ezra Barnes, Sharon McCune, Rebecca Oettinger, Baron Kelly, James Nester, Roseann Sheridan --- We explore Act 1, Scene 2: Claudius, the new king of Denmark, thanks his courtiers for their recent support and dispatches ambassadors to Norway to halt a threatened attack from Fortinbras. He gives Laertes permission to return to France but denies Hamlet's request to return to the university in Wittenberg. Hamlet, mourning for his father's death, is left alone to vent his despair at what he regards as his mother's all too hasty marriage to his uncle, Claudius. Horatio, Barnardo, and Marcellus arrive and tell Hamlet about the Ghost. Hamlet makes plans to join them that night. I'm excited to finally share the amazing work this groups of artists has been doing. And we're still producing new sessions! #hamlet #workingactor #rehearsal #shakespeare #textwork #acting #actor #director | |||
| "The Garden of Grief" in HAMLET: Act 1, Sc 2. Week 3 - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room | 17 Feb 2026 | 01:57:26 | |
We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our knowledge, this is the first long-form, open rehearsal of this play available online! So yes, something new with Shakespeare. 😁 🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ An exploration of Hamlet's struggle with his mother's hasty remarriage ➤ Insights into Hamlet's responsibilities as a prince and his personal anguish ➤ The importance of staging and audience engagement in conveying Hamlet's emotions *** These sessions are free for all to enjoy; your support helps us keep this space creative, accessible, and high-quality. (See below for options) *** --- 🙌 Many thanks to our recent supporters! Help us continue our work in the Rehearsal Room through a ONE-TIME DONATION:
🤗 Or become a MONTHLY PATRON with additional benefits (starting at $5/month) with Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wajpodcast Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! --- 🎭 CREATIVE TEAM for this month: DIRECTOR: Annie Occhiogrosso ACTORS: Randall Duk Kim, Lee Ernst, Benjamin Reigel, Larry Petersen, Nick Bettens, Michele Schultz, Liz Swain, Sarah Mabes AUDIENCE: Sandy Robbins, Sandy Ernst, Laurie Strother, Doug Strother, Chuck Stransky, Jim Stubbs, Terry Kerr, Steven Helmeke, Mikaela Kafka, Osborn Focht, Ezra Barnes, Sharon McCune, Rebecca Oettinger, Baron Kelly, James Nester, Roseann Sheridan --- We explore Act 1, Scene 2: Claudius, the new king of Denmark, thanks his courtiers for their recent support and dispatches ambassadors to Norway to halt a threatened attack from Fortinbras. He gives Laertes permission to return to France but denies Hamlet's request to return to the university in Wittenberg. Hamlet, mourning for his father's death, is left alone to vent his despair at what he regards as his mother's all too hasty marriage to his uncle, Claudius. Horatio, Barnardo, and Marcellus arrive and tell Hamlet about the Ghost. Hamlet makes plans to join them that night. I'm excited to finally share the amazing work this groups of artists has been doing. And we're still producing new sessions! #hamlet #workingactor #rehearsal #shakespeare #textwork #acting #actor #director | |||
| Olivia/Viola, Week 2 (TWELFTH NIGHT) - "The Tension of Love & Duty" | The Rehearsal Room | 11 Nov 2025 | 01:47:54 | |
Join us as we dive into two scenes featuring Olivia and Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. 🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ The nuances of gender identity and disguise in the pursuit of love ➤ Exploring the themes of desire, power dynamics, and emotional vulnerability ➤ The importance of breath control and pacing in delivering lines Act 1, Scene 5: Olivia allows Viola (in her disguise as Cesario) to speak with her privately about Orsino's love, though Olivia ends up falling in love with Cesario. Act 3, Scene 1: Olivia declares her love to Cesario. Featuring DIRECTOR Edgar Landa, DRAMATURG Miranda Johnson-Haddad, and ACTORS Anne Gee Byrd (Viola) and Shelby Lewis (Olivia). With your host, Nathan Agin. | |||
| King Lear Presentation (1.4 & 2.4) with Tony Amendola and Elizabeth Dennehy | 27 Jul 2021 | 01:15:02 | |
A fantastic workshop of two scenes from Shakespeare's King Lear, featuring Tony Amendola as Lear (he played the part @ Utah Shakes) and Elizabeth Dennehy (yup, Brian's daughter!) as Goneril in Act 1, scene 4 (Lear curses) and Act 2, scene 4 (Lear is broken down).
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| Richard III Presentation (1.1 & 4.4) with Tony Amendola and Anne Gee Byrd | 13 Jul 2021 | 01:35:52 | |
It's our very first workshop presentation—from June 2020, featuring Tony Amendola as Richard and Anne Gee Byrd as Margaret in Act 1, scene 1 ("Now is the winter...") and Act 4, scene 4 (curses everywhere)! This is where our virtual workshops all began, and the work is still fantastic. Don't miss it and our wonderful additional artists:
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| Vocal Clinic with Fitzmaurice Voicework Teacher Scott Ferrara | 08 Jun 2021 | 01:08:18 | |
Today I'm excited to share a "vocal clinic" we did as part of The Rehearsal Room with certified Fitzmaurice Voicework teacher, Scott Ferrara! This is something very new to me, so I was excited to learn directly from a teacher, and as you hear, this work can be very different (and still quite beneficial) to the "traditional" voice warm-ups you may know. There are also many personal applications to this voicework beyond acting—something you can carry into many areas of your life!
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| Troilus and Cressida Presentation (3.2) with Marcelo Tubert and James Newcomb | 16 Mar 2021 | 00:57:46 | |
We have another special episode today from the vault of scene presentations! From our October 2020 workshop, it's the final evening of "Will you walk in, my lord?" from Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida. And if you enjoy this, know that registration is now OPEN for our next workshop series in April 2021! Plus, save 20% with our Early BARD discount through Sunday, March 21st. Learn more and join The Rehearsal Room now! Troilus and Cressida - Act 3, Scene 2
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| Q&A with Voice Teacher/Coach Ursula Meyer | 02 Feb 2021 | 00:54:42 | |
Today we have a great discussion with another often overlooked role in the theatre: the voice coach! Similar to a dramaturg, one of the primary roles of this coach and teacher is to help make the text clear—that means both in how you deliver the words and also taking care of your instrument! Ursula Meyer is currently the head of graduate acting at UCSD. She has had the privilege of studying voice with Cicily Berry, Patsy Rodenburg, Andrew Wade, Arthur Lessac and is a designated Linklater teacher. She graduated with distinction from the Advanced Voice Studies Program at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London under David Carey. Get your FREE ticket to our final scene presentations Featuring professional actors, directors, and coaches! February 8-12 - reserve your ticket now! Monday: A Midsummer Night's Dream Wednesday: Julius Caesar Thursday: King John Friday: As You Like It
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| Nathan answers your Workshop Q's | 12 Jan 2021 | 00:19:01 | |
Today I answer many of your questions about The Working Actor's Shakespeare virtual workshops; our next round happens Jan 18 - Feb 12, 2021, so this is the FINAL WEEK to register! I'll cover what to know, including experience, schedule, unlimited pass, union status, scholarships, and more! Grab your spot now » https://workingactorsjourney.com/virtual-workshops Deadline for ACTORS to register is TODAY, January 12th at 11:59 pm PST. There are only 3 spots left, with Mondays sold out! Everything else (coaching, audience, drop-in) closes on Sunday, January 17th at 11:59 pm PST. Learn more and join The Working Actor's Shakespeare now!
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| Richard III Presentation (1.4) with Peter Van Norden and Geoffrey Wade | 29 Dec 2020 | 01:03:00 | |
Please enjoy this special episode from our vault! From August 2020, we're releasing the final workshop presentation of "Clarence's Dream and Murder" from Richard III. We're doing this for a couple reasons: 1) it's such fantastic work and I'm sure you'll learn something, and 2) registration is now OPEN for our next workshop in January 2021! Learn more and join The Working Actor's Shakespeare now! Richard III - Act 1, Scene 4
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| Q&A with actor/social media maven/entrepreneur Ben Whitehair | 15 Dec 2020 | 00:36:13 | |
BEN WHITEHAIR RETURNS for a great discussion! I am thrilled to welcome Ben back to the show—we did this Q&A as part of the October virtual workshops. We chat about the pandemic, social media trends, SAG-AFTRA, and more! Ben (@benwhitehair, who appeared on ep. 11) is the co-founder of Working.Actor, co-founder of The Social Media Advantage (TSMA), and Chair of the SAG-AFTRA NextGen Performers Committee. As you'll hear, Ben is BUSY, so I'm deeply grateful he found some time to squeeze this chat between all his other virtual meetings, self-tapes, and work!
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| Q&A with Shakespeare dramaturg Gideon Rappaport | 20 Oct 2020 | 00:48:49 | |
Today we have a great discussion with an often overlooked role in the theatre: the dramaturg! And if you're wondering exactly what that person does, you're in the right place! Gideon Rappaport is San Diego's premiere Shakespearean dramaturg and is the author of the forthcoming book A Shakespeare Companion for Students. For the October workshops, he's collaborating with the casts on two scenes, from Troilus and Cressida and King Lear. Purchase tickets to the final scene presentations Only $5 for each evening! Tuesday, October 27th @ 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET: Tickets for TROILUS AND CRESSIDA Wednesday, October 28th @ 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET: Tickets for KING LEAR
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| Richard III rehearsal, early bird, and next workshop! | 15 Sep 2020 | 00:10:26 | |
We're doing the virtual Shakespeare workshops again in October! Plus, hear an excerpt from the rehearsals of Richard III! The future of Shakespeare scene study is here: we're running a 4-week accelerated online workshop with professional actors and directors from theatre, TV, and film! Join the ONLY Shakespeare Scene Study where professionals and lifelong veterans of the industry are your scene partners! Be an actor in the scenes OR sit in on everything! All through Zoom. There's early bird pricing now through September 25th and we've added SO MUCH more to this round! Learn more about the workshops!
Get Anna's self-tape course "What's My Frame?" for 20% off with code WAJ at checkout: workingactorsjourney.com/whatsmyframe Get a FREE Shakespeare monologue consult with coach Aubrey Saverino—just mention the WAJ podcast: aubreysaverino.com/private-coaching
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| Olivia/Viola, Week 1 (TWELFTH NIGHT) - "Unmasking Love" | The Rehearsal Room | 04 Nov 2025 | 01:50:14 | |
Join us as we dive into two scenes featuring Olivia and Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. 🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ Diving into the themes of love, identity, and societal roles ➤ The role of the fool in Shakespeare's works Act 1, Scene 5: Olivia allows Viola (in her disguise as Cesario) to speak with her privately about Orsino's love, though Olivia ends up falling in love with Cesario. Act 3, Scene 1: Olivia declares her love to Cesario. Featuring DIRECTOR Edgar Landa, DRAMATURG Miranda Johnson-Haddad, and ACTORS Anne Gee Byrd (Viola) and Shelby Lewis (Olivia). With your host, Nathan Agin. | |||
| Workshop Registration opens 7/22 | 21 Jul 2020 | 00:03:29 | |
What if your scene partner were a professional actor? How might that up your game and what might you learn from someone who has been working for decades? Now you can make that happen! We're opening up registration on Wednesday, July 22nd at 12 pm Pacific Time for a series of virtual Shakespeare Workshops to happen in August 2020. Learn more about the workshops! Our roster of professional actors include guests from the show Robert Pine, Tony Amendola, Anne Gee Byrd, and Peter Van Norden, along with other industry veterans James Newcomb, Elizabeth Dennehy, and Marcelo Tubert. https://workingactorsjourney.com/virtual-workshops
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| June 18th: Virtual Workshop of Shakespeare's Richard III | 09 Jun 2020 | 00:03:45 | |
You're invited to sit in on a NEW online event happening LIVE on Thursday, June 18th: we're doing an open workshop of Shakespeare's Richard III, bringing together both veteran and rookie actors! There's limited space, so register for the workshop today: workingactorsjourney.com/virtualworkshop First up are a couple of scenes from Shakespeare's Richard III with Tony Amendola (Utah Shakespeare, Berkeley Rep) as Richard, Marcelo Tubert as Clarence, and Anne Gee Byrd as Queen Margaret. We'll also be joined by a trio of younger actors (playing Brackenbury, Elizabeth, and the Duchess), along with dramaturg and teacher Gideon Rappaport! Now two important things to note:
Get your tickets now! workingactorsjourney.com/virtualworkshop
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| Full Production of LIVE "The Merry Wives of Windsor" Online Reading | 26 May 2020 | 03:21:15 | |
Today you'll hear the FULL production from our recent LIVESTREAM reading of Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor (more info and watch the show here). It's an all-star cast of past guests from the podcast, including Harry Groener, Dawn Didawick, Peter Van Norden, Anne Gee Byrd, Tony Amendola and many more! For this "Merry Wives" episode, you'll hear our introduction to the play, a great section from our dramaturg Gideon Rappaport, and then the full show, including both our intermission and post-show discussions! The Merry Wives of Windsor Cast:
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| May 14th: Livestream "The Merry Wives of Windsor" | 12 May 2020 | 00:02:28 | |
Things went very well with our first reading, so welcome to the "Much Ado About Something" series, as we all do our part to fight this pandemic and stay entertained at the same time. Next up is our online reading of William Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor with an all-star cast of past guests from this podcast. This is a wonderfully underrated comedy, with lots of great characters! The broadcast will be May 14th at 3 pm Pacific / 6 pm Eastern, and yes, you can WATCH all of this too. Head over here to get all the details and to set a reminder for when we go live! Now once again, we have an incredible cast, all with very deep theatre backgrounds, including 3x Tony Nominee and 3x Ovation winner Harry Groener as Master Ford, Dawn Didawick (Harry's real-life wife) as Mistress Ford, Peter Van Norden as Sir John Falstaff, Tony Amendola as Master Page, and Anne Gee Byrd as Mistress Page, with Geoffrey Wade, Alan Mandell, and Robert Pine returning, and we have new additions to the show with Amelia White and Marcelo Tubert, plus a number of other great actors! More info: https://workingactorsjourney.com/merrywives/
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| Scenes from the LIVE "Much Ado About Nothing" Online Reading | 28 Apr 2020 | 01:32:58 | |
Today you'll hear some excerpted scenes from our recent LIVESTREAM reading of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing (more info and watch the show here). It's an all-star cast of past guests from the podcast, including Dakin Matthews, Robert Pine, Geoffrey Wade, Anne Gee Byrd, Alan Mandell and many more! And if you enjoy this, we're doing another LIVE reading you can WATCH on May 14th at 3 pm PT - our next show is Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor with past guests Harry Groener, Dawn Didawick, Peter Van Norden and lots more! More info on the upcoming "Merry Wives" show: https://workingactorsjourney.com/merrywives Much Ado About Nothing Cast:
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| April 2nd: All-Star Online Shakespeare Reading! | 31 Mar 2020 | 00:02:55 | |
In these times of much ado about SOMETHING, you're invited to an online Shakespeare reading of Much Ado About Nothing with an all-star cast of past podcast guests! The broadcast will be April 2nd at 3 pm Pacific / 6 pm Eastern, and yes, you can WATCH all of this too. Head over here to get all the details and to set a reminder for when we go live! We have an incredible cast, all with very deep theatre backgrounds and many of whom have spent their lives working on Shakespeare—including our past guests Dakin Matthews, Armin Shimerman, Ray Porter, Peter Van Norden, Robert Pine, Alan Mandell, Anne Gee Byrd, Gigi Bermingham, Geoffrey Wade, Tony Amendola, and Jeanne Sakata! More info: https://workingactorsjourney.com/muchado/
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| Text Work: Hamlet's "Advice to the Players" with Randall Duk Kim and Annie Occhiogrosso | 10 Mar 2020 | 00:22:08 | |
In this episode, Randall and Annie share insights into working on Shakespeare through the appropriately chosen piece, Hamlet's "Advice to the Players"—the one that begins "Speak the speech I pray you". You'll hear Randall and Annie discuss:
Plus we chat about why "updated" productions of Shakespeare can make the audience feel distant, and instead, how to make it exciting! This is such a great session and it was so fun to hear them share how the texts are really like musical scores for actors—showing you how to make sense of these works and perform them! These two are amazing teachers and have so much to share!
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| Ep #25: Randall Duk Kim and Annie Occhiogrosso on Pursuing Crazy Ideas, Shakespeare's Clues, and Your Own Discretion | 11 Feb 2020 | 02:17:00 | |
It's a special one today—a double-bill! Randall Duk Kim and his lifelong professional partner—and wife—Annie Occhiogrosso are one of the great teams of the American theatre. They have worked together their entire professional lives and are dedicated to the classics, and in particular, to the works of William Shakespeare. They, along with their partner Charles Bright, founded American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin, where Randall and Annie were co-Artistic Directors. Randall has worked as an actor for 50+ years, playing dozens of leading roles all over the country at major theatres. Annie has worked as an actress, director, dramaturg, and teacher.
Just a bit of what we cover in this episode with Randall and Annie:
And so much more! Plus, we get another mini-Shakespeare master class: Randall and Annie dive into Hamlet's advice to the Players and share so many wonderful tips and tools!
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| Behind the Podcast: Mike Moreno of Actor CEO | 21 Jan 2020 | 00:49:10 | |
Mike Moreno hosts The Actor CEO Podcast (available on Apple, Stitcher, etc) and he dives into the knowledge and skills that allow actors and artists to embrace their creative entrepreneur spirit, along with the reality that you both run and own your own business from the moment you choose to be a professional. Its focus is to help you learn the skills that make a more successful actor by taking control of yourself as a brilliant, creative business and becoming a rockstar CEO of that business. Join Mike in becoming an Actor CEO! Actor CEO has over 100 episodes and Mike has talked with teachers, industry pros, and actors of various levels, and has covered so many different topics, including actor finances, marketing, social media, auditions, voice over, and so much more! The show is very well-reviewed and often in the top 200 of all Performing Arts podcasts in the US. Many of you may already be listeners and fans, but if not—get on that! Many of you may already be listeners and fans, but if not—get on that! Just a bit of what we cover:
I hope you enjoy this conversation—I'd love to hear what you think about this kind of episode, if it's helpful, and if you'd like to hear more like it. Reach out to me on Twitter @wajpodcast, or if you prefer, you can send an email here.
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| Ep #24: Tony-Winner L. Scott Caldwell on Self-Doubt, Pretending vs. Being, and Meeting Your Destiny | 07 Jan 2020 | 01:29:25 | |
L. Scott Caldwell, or "Scotty" as she is also known, has been a working actress for 40+ years, from Chicago to New York to LA, and many other places! In fact, right after we chatted, she was off to shoot episodes of Facebook's Sacred Lies, ABC's A Million Little Things, and HBO's Insecure. She stays busy! Scotty has over 100 onscreen credits, including recurring characters on Lost, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Southland, Queens Supreme, and PBS' Original Series Mercy Street.
Just a bit of what we cover in this episode with Scotty:
Scotty and I ended up talking mostly about her early years, leading up to her first film role, and it's such a fascinating journey, filled with excitement, doubt, challenges, and rewards.
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| A Midsummer Night's Dream (3.2), Final Session: "A Forest of Heartache" - Lovers Fight | The Rehearsal Room | 28 Oct 2025 | 00:51:19 | |
Join us as we dive into the lovers fight: Helena is pursued by both Lysander and Demetrius, Hermia threatens Helena, and Lysander and Demetrius prepare to duel - from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. 🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ The intricate dynamics of friendship and betrayal between Helena and Hermia ➤ Insights into the rhetorical richness of Shakespeare's language ➤ The challenge of balancing physicality and text in performance ➤ Plus a Q&A with the team! Featuring DIRECTOR James Newcomb, DRAMATURG Gideon Rappaport, VOICE Ursula Meyer, HELENA Anne Gee Byrd, HERMIA Maggi Veltre, DEMETRIUS Michael Kirby, LYSANDER Garret Botts. With your host, Nathan Agin. | |||
| Text Work: Moore's Jerusalem with Simon Vance | 17 Dec 2019 | 00:15:44 | |
In this episode, Simon shares how he worked on a couple of different audiobook projects: first, dealing with a practically unreadable chapter in Alan Moore's Jerusalem and then, a bit on The Wake by Paul Kingsnorth. You'll hear Simon discuss:
Plus we chat about building confidence, and how to approach audiobook projects you may not enjoy. It's a great session, and it was really wonderful to hear Simon's process of both experiencing anxiety and putting in so much effort to make sure he does the book justice for both the author and the audience.
Click here for full show notes and links. Get your copy of "10 Ways to Stop Worrying and Start Working!" See additional content on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. The beginning of "Around the Bend"—the "unreadable chapter" in Alan Moore's Jerusalem Awake, Lucia gets up wi' the wry sing of de light. She is a puzzle, shore enearth, as all the Nurzis and the D'actors would afform, but nibber a cross word these days, deepindig on her mendication and on every workin' grimpill's progress. Her arouse from drowse is like a Spring, a babboling book that gorgles up amist the soils o' sleep, flishing and glattering, to mate the mournin' son. Canfind in this loquation now she gushes and runs chinkling from her silt and softy bed, pooring her harp out down an illside and aweigh cross the old manscape to a modhouse brookfast. Ah, what a performance, practised and applausible. She claps her hands, over her ears, to drone out all the deadful wile-ing and the sorey implecations of whor farmlay. With her bunyans all complainin' she escapes the Settee o' Destraction and beguines her evrydaily Millgrimage towar's ridemption or towords the Wholly Sea; to wards, the tranquilisity of night. | |||
| Ep #23: Simon Vance on Feeding the Birds, Pushing Yourself, and Wanting More | 10 Dec 2019 | 02:00:13 | |
Simon Vance (@SimVan) has narrated over 1000 audiobooks in his career, with such a diverse range of works, from George R.R. Martin and Steig Larsson's Millennium series (which we discuss), to Brent Weeks and Charles Dickens! He's also focused on getting back in front of the camera as an actor, which we talk about at length because of how much success he's had in audiobooks, and he still wants to explore new territory!
Just a bit of what we cover in this episode with Simon:
Simon is wonderfully open about the lack of clarity in his early years, the not knowing, and the challenging relationships. While it hasn't always been easy, he also has some fantastic ideas and insights on what has worked for him along the way! Plus, Simon even shares how he worked on a practically unreadable chapter in Alan Moore's Jerusalem, so don't miss that!
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| Text Work: Threat Matrix with Jeanne Sakata | 19 Nov 2019 | 00:14:46 | |
In this episode, Jeanne discusses a monologue she worked on from the TV show Threat Matrix. She plays a Cambodian woman who recounts her experiences of escaping the Khmer Rouge. I've visited Cambodia and seen first-hand some of the atrocities that happened there—just horrific, as we talk about. You'll hear Jeanne discuss:
Plus, we talk about working on monologues that are stories set in the past vs. things that are happening right now! It's a great session, and it was really wonderful to hear Jeanne's process of connecting to this material.
Click here for full show notes and links. Get your copy of "10 Ways to Stop Worrying and Start Working!" See additional content on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Jeanne's monologue (as Dara) from Threat Matrix DARA The stream bed, it was dry season But the rocks still slippery Uncle Sam help me, carry my baby He say he have baby boy long time ago in the States [AGENT FRANKIE: Did he talk about his boy, did he say his name?] No, but he say worse pain in world is losing family [AGENT FRANKIE: How long did you walk?] At least three hours, then no more But Uncle Sam, he move quickly like he see in dark Then he stop us at pool of water near big boulder Uncle Sam say, many mines in jungle on side Only way through water Water deep, cold Sam carry my baby high On other side, we see small house He had name for it.
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| Ep #22: Jeanne Sakata on the Joy of Discovery, Eagerness, and Redemptive Writing | 12 Nov 2019 | 02:09:25 | |
Jeanne Sakata has had a 30+ year career spanning theater, film, television, and voiceover. She was in two different stage productions this past year, both with notable companies, jumping from Shakespeare to new plays: appearing in Othello at A Noise Within in Pasadena, CA and in Do You Feel Anger? at the Vineyard Theatre in NY. For her first play, Jeanne wrote the celebrated and award-winning solo show Hold These Truths, based on the life of Gordon Hirabayashi, a Japanese-American student at the University of Washington who challenged the American Government during World War II. Just a bit of what we cover in this episode with Jeanne:
Jeanne even shares how she worked on a monologue with a Cambodian accent for a TV show, so don't miss that! She has such a great attitude toward celebrating your successes, allowing for flow, and being open to multiple approaches!
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| Behind the Podcast: Audrey Moore of Audrey Helps Actors | 29 Oct 2019 | 01:11:07 | |
Audrey Moore hosts the wonderfully-named podcast Audrey Helps Actors (available on Apple, Stitcher, Google Play, etc), and it's exactly what it sounds like! Every episode Audrey invites someone from the business to chat about everything from advice for auditions and getting a new agent, to the nitty gritty of exploring different theatrical markets and information about how you can better use your union. The show is regularly in the Top 100 of ALL Performing Arts podcasts in several countries; it's often been in the Top 25 and as of publishing, the show is in the Top 50 for Performing Arts in the US—pretty amazing! And she's not even releasing episodes right now—that's how popular the show is! Many of you may already be listeners and fans, but if not—get on that! Just a bit of what we cover:
I hope you enjoy this conversation—I'd love to hear what you think about this kind of episode, if it's helpful, and if you'd like to hear more like it. Reach out to me on Twitter @wajpodcast, or if you prefer, you can send an email here.
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| Text Work: Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale with Richard Riehle | 22 Oct 2019 | 00:11:08 | |
In this excerpt, Richard discusses one of Leontes' speeches in The Winter's Tale by Shakespeare—it's in the first act where he has his suspicions about his wife and his best friend having an affair. Leontes is speaking with his trusted advisor Camillo, who cannot bear to hear these accusations and Leontes responds "Is whispering nothing?" and goes from there. You'll hear Richard discuss:
It's a great session, and it was a lot of fun to hear Richard's insights on the character and all the possibilities that lay before you with a text like this!
Click here for full show notes and links. Get your copy of "10 Ways to Stop Worrying and Start Working!" See additional content on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare LEONTES, KING OF SICILIA [finishes the shared line with Camillo] Is whispering nothing?
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| Ep #21: Richard Riehle on Being Open, Dependable, and Watching Everything | 15 Oct 2019 | 01:55:53 | |
Richard Riehle (pronounced "Really!"), has had a nearly 50-year career, he's still going! With 400+ onscreen credits to his name, plus years and years of regional theatre, he is truly a working actor! You've probably seen Richard in dozens of things, with very memorable parts in the films Glory, The Fugitive, Office Space, and Casino, as well as appearances on Modern Family, Grounded for Life, and Black-ish. And of course, that doesn't even touch on the decades of regional theatre Richard did before he even started working on-camera! Just a bit of what we cover in this episode:
Richard even shares how he works on Shakespeare, with a speech from The Winter's Tale, so don't miss that!
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| Season 3 Trailer | 01 Oct 2019 | 00:05:23 | |
Coming up in the next round of interviews, actors that continue to work in all different mediums:
Now the credits of the guests I just shared are outstanding, and still—each of these actors has had ups and downs, highlights and frustrations. What we're getting at are the actual and real paths of artists and creatives. These guests have been around, they've kept working, and they've figured out some things along the way. There are still challenges, it's not all "easy" at this point—but they've learned what they need to do to keep going, the mental game of being an actor long-term, and how to do the work at a professional level. And what you'll hear is that there is not only one way to do this—you'll hear lots of perspectives and approaches, so take what resonates for you! These guests can be mentors for you, they can be your personal Board of Directors, guiding you, inspiring you, and leading you forward! Follow the show on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Become a PREMIUM member and receive access to exclusive content and bonus episodes (more ahead)! | |||
| Ep #20: Arye Gross on Deep Curiosity, Inspiring Empathy, and Bringing Your Life into the Scene | 14 May 2019 | 01:41:13 | |
Arye Gross (@thataryegross) is an actor with 40+ years in the business who always gives a memorable performance, wherever he pops up. He was absolutely one of the inspirations for this podcast. It's a personal episode too—as Arye has been a friend, mentor, and teacher to me over the years. Don't miss our actor marketing advice » Click here for full show notes and links. Arye has had a pretty amazing career. He's got over 120 credits on IMDb and that doesn't even account for the MULTIPLE recurring guest roles he's had on shows like Diagnosis Murder, The Practice, Wildfire, The Riches, and as Dr. Sidney Perlmutter on Castle. He's also absolutely one of those "hey, it's that guy" guys—he's popped up in so many different things on screen over the years, from Just One of the Guys and Soul Man to Friends and Grey Gardens and a hundred other things—even if you didn't know his name, you knew his face. I mean, he's in the actual book called "Hey, It's That Guy," so , you know, it's official. Though I have a feeling, after today's episode, you'll know who he is from now on!
Just a bit of what we cover in this episode:
Plus a whole lot more!
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| Ep #19: Alan Mandell on Samuel Beckett, Theatre Artists, and Always Working | 09 Apr 2019 | 01:23:27 | |
Alan Mandell (in his 90s and still working!) is an actor and director, and he's also been a general manager of multiple theatres. He's considered one of the leading interpreters of Samuel Beckett's work, and he even collaborated directly with the playwright several times! It was really fascinating to hear all about Alan's career—his story is a combination of being in the right place at the right time, and being willing to do whatever it took to make theatre happen, which is such a great attitude! Just a bit of what we cover in this episode:
Plus a whole lot more, and Alan also shares some direct acting notes from Samuel Beckett himself on Waiting for Godot, so don't miss that!
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| A Midsummer Night's Dream (3.2), Week 3: "Words as Weapons" - Lovers Fight | The Rehearsal Room | 21 Oct 2025 | 01:48:44 | |
Join us as we dive into the lovers fight: Helena is pursued by both Lysander and Demetrius, Hermia threatens Helena, and Lysander and Demetrius prepare to duel - from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. 🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ How to convey action through language ➤ Utilizing plosives and elongated vowels to enhance emotional impact ➤ Vocal dynamics and the use of sound to express conflict Featuring DIRECTOR James Newcomb, DRAMATURG Gideon Rappaport, VOICE Ursula Meyer, HELENA Anne Gee Byrd, HERMIA Maggi Veltre, DEMETRIUS Michael Kirby, LYSANDER Garret Botts. With your host, Nathan Agin. | |||
| Text Work: Shakespeare's Sonnet 130 with Tony Amendola | 26 Mar 2019 | 00:15:55 | |
In this excerpt, Tony Amendola (@tmamendola) from Ep #18 discusses Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare. As Tony shares, it's almost like an "anti-love" sonnet, that it makes fun of sonnets that are too flowery, as it has a very different tone and style with its message. You'll hear Tony discuss:
It's a great session, and Tony also shares at length the balance you want to find between ideas and behavior when working on texts like this!
Click here for full show notes and links. Get your copy of "12 Top Acting Tips from Season One" See additional content on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;
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| Ep #18: Tony Amendola on Stamping Your Own Passport and Following the Work | 12 Mar 2019 | 01:36:03 | |
Tony Amendola (@tmamendola) was an associate artist, actor and director at the Berkeley Rep Theater for ten years. Regional theatre work includes the Mark Taper Forum, South Coast Rep, ACT, the Old Globe, La Jolla Playhouse, Williamstown Theater, CenterStage and the Oregon, California and Utah Shakespeare Festivals. He has 120+ credits on film/TV, including as a series regular on Continuum, and recurring work on Stargate SG-1 and Once Upon a Time as Pinocchio's father Geppetto. He's appeared as the title character in Uncle Vanya and King Lear, as King Henry in Lion in Winter, and as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice. Voiceover work includes video games World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy 15, and Call of Duty, and as the narrator of The Land Before Time XIV. Just a bit of what we cover in this episode:
Plus a whole lot more, and Tony also lets us in on how he works through Shakespeare's sonnet #130!
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| Cashflow for Creatives with Kristine Oller, Actor and Strategic Planner | 26 Feb 2019 | 00:57:17 | |
Kristine Oller guides successful creative professionals through the process of designing and aligning the next chapter of their lives and careers – always with an eye towards helping them expand their brilliance and increase their resilience. She is here to discuss a rather tricky topic for creatives: having enough money to really pursue your career. Sure you can get that stereotypical job waiting tables, but is that really going to fuel you, or stress you out more? What would it look like to have a truly amazing side business that gave you the resources you need (and more) to fully pursue your dream, and to lose the desperation of needing to book a role to make rent? And Kristine was in this exact position: working jobs that drained her, and she found something else that helped her thrive. Yes, she does have a course (link below), but this is not an hour-long sales pitch; we don't even mention the course! This is a fun and important conversation about how to sustain yourself as a creative until you get your next break, and the one after that and the one after that! Just a bit of what we DO cover:
I hope you enjoy this conversation and this experiment—I'd love to hear what you think about this kind of episode, if it's helpful, and if you'd like to hear more like it. Reach out to me on Twitter @theworkngactors, or if you prefer, you can send an email here.
Learn more about Kristine's course Cashflow for Creatives. Code JOURNEY for a special discount!
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| Ep #17: Director Robert Goldsby on the Aliveness of Molière, Clear Transitions, and Being Blissfully Happy | 12 Feb 2019 | 01:25:52 | |
Robert Goldsby started out acting during World War II, in a touring production for the troops in the Philippines. He earned a B.A. in French and Comparative Literature from Columbia and, along with directing studies, an M.F.A. in Acting from Yale. He was an actor, resident stage director and conservatory director of San Francisco's American Conservatory Theatre, running the first Training Congress. For 30 years, he was professor of acting, dramatic literature and directing at the University of California at Berkeley, and he ultimately served as chair of this department. Robert was a founding director of the Berkeley Stage Company, which introduced many new plays and playwrights to America. When he relocated to Los Angeles, he worked at many of the the major university and professional theatres of the region. He has translated works by Sardou, Molière, and Feydeau. Of the 150+ productions he directed, there were 11 plays by Molière, 46 classical plays from Aristophanes to Shakespeare to Giraudoux, and 98 plays from the modern repertory from Ibsen to Innaurato. As both director and scholar, Robert has been particularly devoted to Molière. He published a book from his lifetime of experience and research, titled: Molière On Stage: What's So Funny? Just a bit of what we cover in this episode:
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| Behind the Podcast: Paden Fallis of In and [Out of] the Arena | 29 Jan 2019 | 00:36:24 | |
Paden Fallis hosts the podcast In and [Out of] the Arena (available on Apple, Stitcher, etc), and it's an atypical interview show: he creates a very cool roundtable discussion with working actors out there, people from all over the country. Actors with credits on Broadway, network TV, indie films, voiceover, and everything in-between. It's a weekly, topic-driven show, so each episode focuses on a different issue actors face. Paden is an actor, director, writer and producer, currently based in Atlanta, Georgia. He studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His first screenplay, As Far as the Eye Can See, made its World Premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival. Just a bit of what we cover:
I hope you enjoy this conversation and this experiment—I'd love to hear what you think about this kind of episode, if it's helpful, and if you'd like to hear more like it. Reach out to me on Twitter @theworkngactors, or if you prefer, you can send an email here.
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| Text Work: Webster's The White Devil with Ray Porter | 15 Jan 2019 | 00:16:06 | |
Ray Porter from Ep. #16 talks text work in John Webster's The White Devil. This is a Jacobean play and comes in the period right after Shakespeare. As Ray shared, plays in this period were much darker and a definite departure from many of the themes you'd see in Shakespeare's work. It's not a play I was familiar with and really glad these guests are introducing us to other classical works. As I mentioned in the complete episode with Ray, this may be a great play for you to find a lesser-known monologue for your auditions. You'll hear Ray discuss:
It's a great session and a wonderful discussion about theatre, politics, and acting!
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| Ep #16: Ray Porter on Delivering the Mail, Being Your Advocate, and Good-Natured Arrogance | 08 Jan 2019 | 01:26:24 | |
Ray Porter (Tw: @Ray__Porter; IG: @rayporter_narr8s) spent 18 seasons with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival playing all sorts of roles, including many leads, and has since narrated more than 300 audiobooks (including the Joe Ledger series by Jonathan Maberry), all while still appearing on film, tv, and onstage. He has multiple Earphones Awards, has been nominated for Audie awards for his narration, and was named Audible's Narrator of the Year. Just a bit of what we cover in this episode:
We even work on a piece of text from The White Devil by John Webster! Post-Shakespeare themes and ideas—very cool stuff, and I'm sure most people are not using this for their classical monologue! Click here for full show notes and links. Get your copy of "12 Top Acting Tips from Season One" See additional content on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. | |||
| A Tribute to Philip Bosco, with Armin Shimerman and Peter Van Norden | 18 Dec 2018 | 00:19:21 | |
We have a special episode today. It's a tribute to the actor Philip Bosco. In this, you'll hear the voices of Armin Shimerman, Peter Van Norden, and Phil himself as Malvolio in Twelfth Night. Phil was quite a legend in the theatre scene, and he recently passed away, so I decided to finally sit down and put this together. Yes, it is sad, and at first, I thought this episode needed to be really somber, but it's also a celebration of Phil's life, what he did, and the many people he impacted!
A few quick highlights about Philip Bosco:
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| Ep #15: Dawn Didawick on Being a Sponge, No Credentials, and Daring to Fail | 11 Dec 2018 | 01:46:20 | |
Dawn Didawick is an LA-based actor who has worked at numerous regional theatres, has lived and worked in both DC and New York, and also has a number of film and TV credits. She appeared on Broadway in Arthur Miller's All My Sons, with the production winning a Tony Award for Best Revival. She's also a founding member of the Antaeus Theatre in Glendale, CA. In today's episode, Dawn and I cover:
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| Text Work: Dickey's The Rembrandt with Francis Guinan | 20 Nov 2018 | 00:14:44 | |
Francis Guinan from Ep. #14 talks text work in Jessica Dickey's The Rembrandt, which premiered at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago in 2017 with Francis in the cast, alongside John Mahoney, who many people know as the dad on Frasier (one of my personal favorites), but who was also a longtime Steppenwolf ensemble member. You'll hear how Francis found his way through the text, and the deeper connections between art and the relationship his character has with John's. I was lucky enough to see this production at Steppenwolf and John passed away not long after The Rembrandt closed. It's a great session and a wonderful insight into how an actor works. Click here for full show notes and links. Get your copy of "12 Top Acting Tips from Season One" See additional content on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Francis' monologue from The Rembrandt HENRY I touched it. It was… surprisingly– spiky. [minor dialogue omitted] I remember my Dad reading in the paper that this Rembrandt had been purchase for 2.3 million– and this was 1961 mind you!–and he turned to me, I was all of FIVE, and he said (ala gruff dad) "Come on Hank, we're going to see what the hell is worth 2.3 million." And he dragged me to the exhibit. We stood in front of it, his brow furrowed, the callouses on his hand… There was something about the way he stood there—staring—as if he felt separate—as if it was some Great Thing that would always be just beyond his reach… I never asked him what the thought of it, the painting. It's just a slight thing—canvas, paint—and yet it contains—what? I stood there today, and I thought, [to Simon, sleeping] My love? Are you there? I want you to know.
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| A Midsummer Night's Dream (3.2), Week 2: "Jealousy & Confusion" - Lovers Fight | The Rehearsal Room | 14 Oct 2025 | 02:12:08 | |
Join us as we dive into the lovers fight: Helena is pursued by both Lysander and Demetrius, Hermia threatens Helena, and Lysander and Demetrius prepare to duel - from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. 🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ The complexity of character relationships and their evolution ➤ Insights into the juxtaposition of love and rivalry ➤ A deep dive into the physicality and emotionality inherent in Shakespeare's text Featuring DIRECTOR James Newcomb, DRAMATURG Gideon Rappaport, VOICE Ursula Meyer, HELENA Anne Gee Byrd, HERMIA Maggi Veltre, DEMETRIUS Michael Kirby, LYSANDER Garret Botts. With your host, Nathan Agin. | |||
| Ep #14: Steppenwolf's Francis Guinan on Being Blue Collar and Slightly Undisciplined | 06 Nov 2018 | 01:22:17 | |
Francis Guinan grew up in Iowa and went to college pre-med, but then changed directions and ended up meeting the actors who would go on to create the Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble in Chicago. He has been a member for 30 years and appeared in over 40 productions, and also has 80+ film/tv credits including Boss, The Last Airbender, and Eerie, Indiana. Just a bit of what we cover:
Plus, he works on a piece from THE REMBRANDT, which had its world premiere at Steppenwolf!
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| Ep #13: Tony-Winner Reed Birney on Actor Despair and Roles That Scare You | 09 Oct 2018 | 01:30:35 | |
Reed Birney thought he was just going to be a schmuck actor after decades of struggle. Then he takes on a part that terrifies him and it leads to a number of great projects and successes, including a Tony Award. Just a bit of what we cover:
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| Updates: Premium Membership and Monthly Schedule | 02 Oct 2018 | 00:03:48 | |
There is now a PREMIUM experience for listeners, and you can join for just $2/month. By signing up as a premium member, you'll get exclusive access to additional episodes, bonus content, discounts, and items that are available NOWHERE else. The premium membership is also a way for YOU to have a direct hand in shaping the show and any related content. I'll be going to premium members first to ask questions, get feedback and ideas, and find out exactly what you want to see and hear! Plus, the show is moving to a monthly schedule.
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