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23 min

I Wish I Knew: How artists are coping in self-isolation

Artists have been hit HARD during this covid-19 pandemic. Jobs are suddenly gone, we can’t gather with our friends to be creative…how do we cope? I needed some ideas so I asked some familiar I Wish I Knew friends to share how they’ve been staying connected, creative and sane during self-isolation. They have so many great ideas (I’ve linked to many of them), so if you’re getting bored and need something new to try, have a read!

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5 min

An Actor’s Toolkit: What to Keep and What to Throw Out

Good acting is complicated. There are a ton of tools available to help us improve our craft, but which are the most effective? Which do you keep and which do you throw away?

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4 min

Generalize Your Portfolio – Why it is Useful to Have More Than One String in Your Bow

It’s no big secret that finding work in theatre is a hit-or-miss game of chance. And even when you are lucky enough to land a gig, there’s no guarantee when or where the next opportunity might come about. But by offering yourself as someone with a diverse skill set, you can stack the deck when it comes to finding opportunities.

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Happy World Theatre Day!

It’s World Theatre Day and – while the theatre world is in a strange limbo right now – it is the perfect time to remember why we love theatre so much! Over at StageAgent, a few of us have been thinking about the dream roles we would love to play if the opportunity arose. Let’s check ’em out!

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I Wish I Knew: Being a Sound Engineer and I.A.T.S.E. Leader with Amanda Sager

I Wish I knew is back this month, brought to you from my couch and social distancing! I’m here to inspire you with the incredible Amanda Sager (she/her/hers), a sound engineer and the President of I.A.T.S.E. Local 154. If you are interested in technical theater, this one is for you! Amanda talks about how she got into sound, the difference between a sound designer and a sound engineer, what it’s like being female-identified in a male dominated field, and when is it right to join the union. Amanda is so inspiring, please read and share her story!

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I Wish I Knew: How artists are coping in self-isolation

An Actor’s Toolkit: What to Keep and What to Throw Out

Generalize Your Portfolio – Why it is Useful to Have More Than One String in Your Bow

Happy World Theatre Day!

I Wish I Knew: Being a Sound Engineer and I.A.T.S.E. Leader with Amanda Sager