John Vessels
"What script were you reading?!"
Actors: There are about as many ways to read a script as there are people reading said script. The beauty of approaching a new work is...
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John Vessels
- May 24, 2019
- 3 min
That's how it's always been done
Actors: Never imagine that a brilliant performance of a work or of a character is so sacrosanct that you must emulate it in your work. ...
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John Vessels
- Apr 29, 2019
- 5 min
Nailing the Dismount
Actors: My brilliant husband Jay teaches at a university where he changes lives and plays piano a LOT for a LOT of people. He was...
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John Vessels
- Apr 25, 2019
- 3 min
Winning the game
Actors: The performing arts is an EXTREMELY competitive field. There are a zillion of us, and there are three roles available. What are...
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John Vessels
- Apr 24, 2019
- 2 min
So you didn't get the part . . . you wanted . . .
Young Actors: when you get cast--but not in the role you wanted: A. YOU GOT CAST, CONGRATULATIONS! B. Suck it up, and either do the...
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John Vessels
- Apr 23, 2019
- 2 min
That little voice
Actors: In most of our brains is a little voice that serves a couple of purposes. Its main aim is to aid us in stage business: "Pick...
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John Vessels
- Apr 10, 2019
- 2 min
Your last day . . .
Actors: only do work you can be proud of. Read that very carefully. It's not only do work(s) you are proud of. It's not only produce...
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John Vessels
- Apr 10, 2019
- 1 min
So, how did it go?
Actors: At the end of any exercise I usually ask, "How did that feel?" And almost invariably I get back, "My breathing wasn't good." or...
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John Vessels
- Apr 5, 2019
- 1 min
Decisions and Discoveries
Actors: because life is a collection of decisions and discoveries, our portrayals benefit from a mix of the two types of event. Often in...
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John Vessels
- Apr 3, 2019
- 1 min
Observing the masters
Actors: by all means watch the actors you like and learn from them, but if you really want to learn how to play a human, watch a...
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John Vessels
- Apr 2, 2019
- 2 min
Pick a Team?
When I was coming up in theatre, I worked with two women, great friends, one of whom was fiercely "method" in her approach and the other...
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John Vessels
- Mar 28, 2019
- 1 min
New technology!
I've finally joined the 21st century and created a website. I've attached this blog to it to share my journey with you and to...
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