Happy Spring, Everyone!

The next session begins April 12th or 13th. Both classes are already more than half full, so please let me know as soon as possible if you’re planning to enroll.

In class, returning actors are working on scenes by some wonderful playwrights: Lillian Hellman, Neil LaBute, Anton Chekhov, and Tennessee Williams. Exposure to these texts is so important for all actors, as is developing an understanding of stage activity and action-driven staging. All this experience leads directly to on-camera presence and the ability to follow blocking on set.

Anyone who wants to act needs to become acquainted with a wide range of playwrights and see their plays whenever possible. I encourage you to support National Theatre at Home by subscribing or by renting individual productions.

Here are a few excellent productions to watch (Click on the image to watch the trailer and/or rent).

Recommendations

Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire

Starring Gillian Anderson and Vanessa Kirby

Life of Pi

Noël Coward’s Present Laughter
Starring Andrew Scott

See these soon on NTatHome –
Keep checking!

Arthur Miller’s All My Sons
Starring Bryan Cranston

Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest

George Bernard Shaw’s Mrs. Warren’s Profession

Don’t forget to stay in touch and send me updates!

Warmly,
Miriam