It's All About the Process Podcast

The last interview of Season 1 is with one of my former students, Michelle E. Carter. She is an extraordinary performer who has toured with Cats as Jennyanydots (her tap skills are out of this world!) and is currently on tour with Hadestown as a swing, understudy for Persephone and the Fates, and is also Dance Captain! Michelle shares her journey from undergrad to her first professional gig, and how her initial rejection from Hadestown shaped how she handles rejection in a career where you hear a lot of “no”s. Be sure to follow Michelle’s journey on Instagram: @idtapthat03 And me too @the_pkmethod, if you’re not already!Book a free 1:1 consult with me and see if we’re a good fitCheck out my baby Monologue Database (I read 300 plays and listed the best 200 monologues, 3 month subscription is only $29!)Keep going,PK This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thepkmethod.substack.com

Bryce and I have been meaning to connect for years. I’d never had him as a student, but we’ve admired each other’s work from afar. When thinking about who to bring onto the first season, especially swings whose careers had breadth, he was one of the first people I thought of. He is an old soul and passionate about artists and their processes. Me too! I hope you enjoy this episode. If you want to book a free 15 minute consult to learn more about how I can help you build your artistic practice, develop your monologue repertoire, or transform your voice, visit pkmethod.com.Keep going,PK This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thepkmethod.substack.com

In today’s solo talk episode of It’s All About the Process, I look back at how my undergrad actor training didn’t prepare me for building an artistic practice and what I did in grad school (and beyond) to change that. Utilizing the research of psychologist K. Anders Ericsson on deliberate practice, I unpack why repetition doesn’t equate to growth. A more intentional approach to actor training is needed, one that both breaks complex skills into smaller, trainable parts and builds autonomy rather than dependence on external validation.At the end of this episode, I use “listening and responding” as a practical example to illustrate the ways actors can develop awareness, attention, and responsiveness through deliberate practice. FYI: this is Part 1 of a two-part talk on deliberate practice. Part 2 will explore how strategy and feedback support long-term artistic growth.Keep going,PK This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thepkmethod.substack.com

I was so happy to reconnect with Meridien Terrell. She was my student when she was in undergrad at MMC and since she graduated we’ve worked together on monologues, text analysis, prepping sides, and dialect work. She has many skills and is one of the hardest working actors I know. Watch the episode to learn more about her journey from undergrad to her Broadway debut to her current gig on the national tour of Spamalot. Book a free 1:1 consult with me and see if we’re a good fitCheck out my baby Monologue Database (I read 300 plays and listed the best 200 monologues, 3 month subscription is only $29!)Be sure to follow Meridien’s journey on Instagram: @meridienterrellAnd me too @the_pkmethod, if you’re not already! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thepkmethod.substack.com

Sam shares his journey from undergrad to his first national tour to his Broadway debut. Some of my favorite moments include: * hearing about the fails and wins in the audition room and how that propelled him forward* how embracing one’s own versatility makes for an ideal swing* what he’d teach if there was a class for learning how to swing* what being able to “make strong choices” really means in terms of skillsBe sure to follow Sam’s journey on Instagram: @samuelgerber_ The book Sam mentions: Broadway Swings by J. Austin Eyer + Lyndy Franklin Smith This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thepkmethod.substack.com