by Judith | May 23, 2008 | Media, Summer Programs, Theater, Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
Hey guys, Some of you who read this may know me (how awesome). At any rate, I’m Matthew Burstyn and here’s a little a bit about myself and how I’m linked to the USPA family. I’ve attended 7 different courses (8 weeks total) in the summers of...
by Judith | Mar 26, 2008 | Broadway, Film, General, Musical Theater, NYC, Puppetry, Theater, Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
I know that when one of our terrific customer service representatives calls me or steps into my office and says, “Could you take this call?” that it’s going to be one of those “tough questions.” So yesterday I wasn’t all that...
by Judith | Mar 5, 2008 | College, Theater, Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
In a nutshell, acting technique is what works for you as an actor to accomplish a believable performance. Technique is also the ability to generously interact with other actors to create a believable environment. Sound simple? Well, it is a bit of an...
by Judith | Mar 5, 2008 | Theater, Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
First day of rehearsal for me was February 12, 2008 @12noon. I started rehearsal a week later than everyone else at the theatre’s request. My one scene is with Barbara, who plays Sister Aloysius. She and I did a table read of our scene and did a very brief...
by Judith | Jan 22, 2008 | Broadway, Dance, Film, Media, Music, Theater, Uncategorized
Tuesday a talented young actor was found dead in a New York City apartment. Speculation abounds as to the cause of death which is yet to be determined. Chief among the causes being investigated are an accidental drug overdose and intentional suicide, or perhaps...
by Judith | Jan 18, 2008 | Broadway, Dance, Film, Media, Music, Musical Theater, Theater, Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
Often when explaining to people what I do I will say that I head a company that trains the next generation of artists. Today somebody asked me to define what an artist is to me. That certainly gave me pause to reflect on my words. I have a concept of what I think...
