Acting? Podcast

Let’s change the pace a bit, this week we define some of our fav acting terms. From auditions & self tapes to rehearsals and blocking. Btw what is a cold read and WHY is it cold? You’ll learn those answers from today's episode! Leave a comment & we’ll shout you out!Acting? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast

Welcome back! This week we talked to the one and only (literally the most unique, chilled out, thoughtful person you’ll ever meet) SEYE! He talks with us about his relationship with theatre and training as an actor. We also find out how Ellen Degeneres impacted Seye’s acting path. At some point we won’t be out-hosted by our guest and their questions. Btw, which one of us watches every film nominated for Best Picture? It’s for sure *not* T. And what is Alicia’s improv memory with.. birth?? Find out tonight!Which picture should win it all this year? Acting? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our Youtube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast

Happy Thirsty Thursday! We start with acting class updates and our desire to write & direct a few scenes of our own. Speaking of.. T shares the reasons why Alicia would be an excellent director. The main topic this week is our personal process when building out a character and how the ‘thoughts of the character’ can inform the performance. Question to the audience: Who is your favorite rapper turned actor?Timestamps:00:00 - Intro and Weekly Check-in 02:56 - Class Update06:02 - Character Development 09:08 - Finding the Character 11:48 - Navigating Ensembles14:55 - Approaching Characterization 21:49 - Theater v Screen 27:24 - Thoughts of the Character 34:14 - Performance of the Week *PS Alicia totally forgot to edit that out lolActing? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our Youtube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast

Our first guests have arrived! We’re so happy our friends Chris & Claire stopped by this week to talk about their acting experiences thus far.So many topics were covered and even more questions answered. Who wants to bring back American Psycho? How many acting classes can Chris physically take? Why does Alicia want to act with Joseph Quinn? Why did T move to PA? You’ll find out tonight on the Acting? podcast.Timestamps:00:40 Guest introduction CLAIRE & CHRIS01:10 Week recap02:05 Question to the room: Why do you act? 04:20 Legacy of an actor07:25 When did you start acting?10:02 Theatre vs film11:10 FENCES movie vs stage15:30 Why did you relocate for acting?17:10 Chris’ move to LA19:07 Claire’s move to Chicago23:20 The Chi Comedy Scene26:34 Has relocation been fruitful? 27:45 Vertical Shorts King Chris31:10 Compliments for Claire32:15 Chris has a question32:50 Favorite scene 40:57 Pick a genre to act in45:45 Monologue discussion49:04 Feelings after your first acting class54:00 One role you have to have before you die?56:55 Who would you like to act with?1:02:08 What have you learned about acting thus far?1:06:35 Performance of the week1:10:40 Best advice Chris gave us**Producing credit to Mike, who will be sure to join us as a guest in the near future!!Acting? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our Youtube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast

Clown school, archery, and accents, oh my! This week is all about hobbies and skills; listen along as Alicia gets strangely passionate about clown school and T’s looking to get physical…ly trained!We also get into the challenge of playing a character that’s far-from-self and why we shouldn’t limit ourselves in the roles we choose to apply and audition for.And as always we end with our favorite performances of the week; overall it’s a good time to have a chat about acting, so settle in and join us as we talk about all things… ACTING!Acting? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our Youtube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast01:20 Check-in 06:20 Actor Special Skills 06:45 Clown School 09:45 Stage Combat 10:50 Archery 12:15 Skills on Screen14:02 Developing New Skills 17:45 Accents 22:45 Far-from-self roles 31:42 Performance of the Week 

Our Christmas episode! We start out discussing the role improv plays in acting; when and how to exercise that skill to enhance the scene effectively. Speaking of improv..a certain someone may be interested in getting on the comedic stage? (*cough cough* Alicia).Next we enter the debate of musical vs straight stage plays. Spoiler alert, it seems T is not musically inclined! We end with a quick overview of this week’s favorite performances! Keeping on theme with the holidays, we talk about a performance in Jingle Jangle & the new Grinch character actor at Universal.Acting? Podcast with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok.IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMark

In this week's episode we revisit the topic of screen acting versus theater acting, delving deeper into what we like about each one and expanding on why we’re drawn to both.We also chat about T’s recent rehearsal and the growing pains that come with starting a new role and Alicia’s going back to acting class, let’s talk about it!We end with a quick overview of this week’s favorite performances! Acting? Podcast with T & Alicia!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMark

Welcome back! This week we touch on the potential Netflix/WB deal and the possible implications for newer actors. Special mention for Netflix breaking ground in NJ;  a win for east coast actors?Next we ask, “how does your preparation differ for an in person audition vs  a self tape submission?”. In-person audition - where you are seen in person for a roleSelf-tape (popularized during the pandemic) - a taped audition to be sent in to castingWe close with “What is the best performance you’ve seen this week?”.Acting? with T & Alicia!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMark

Welcome to the first episode! Get to know us as we continue conversations surrounding all things acting!Acting? with T & Alicia!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMark