Acting For Teens

Learn a New Improved Technique

Great actors know the key to success is consistent daily work on the craft of acting. But some areas like improvisation normally involve a scene partner, and therefore are harder to practice on your own. We’re going to share an Improv Exercise for actors you can do from anywhere all by yourself. We will also …

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How to Slate Better

First impressions are important and in the audition room the actor slate is exactly that. In this video we’re going to discuss the secret to consistently delivering a confident actor slate and how to slightly alter your approach for various roles. For this one let’s head to the studio to see some examples in a …

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Fixing Bad Habits

Welcome back actors today we’re going to talk about space work as it relates to improvisation. DON’T USE REAL OBJECTS ONSTAGE When you show up to improvise, you don’t want to ever use something that’s actually yours or on your person. You WOULDN’T pull out your actual physical wallet and try to use this in …

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Casting Do’s and Don’ts

I want to give you a couple of big no-no’s that we see all the time when actors walk into a casting. These are things that can absolutely just ruin your chances. DON’T TALK NEGATIVE ABOUT THE PRODUCT You’ve got to find a way to attach positivity to the product that you’re selling. What do …

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Bebe Katsenes

Bebe Katsenes, like so many actors before her has a story that began at a local acting school in Phoenix, Arizona…

Jonathan Buckley

Jonathan Buckley was living and performing as an actor in Colorado before he moved to Phoenix, Arizona in February of 2018. He was in search of an acting studio in the phoenix market and found a home at Dearing…

Jada Warner

18 year old Jada Warner began training at Dearing in 2018. Jada is a dedicated swimmer, athlete and fitness advocate. After recovering from an eating disorder and depression, she found her faith and committed to the pursuit of progression through health and wellness…

After The Audition

There’s nothing more stressful than the audition room. Scratch that. There might be a place that’s more stressful- It’s the inside of your car as you pull out of the parking lot after being in the audition room. Tell us if this inner monologue sounds familiar: “That felt okay. Pretty good. Gosh, my heart is …

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