In The Working Actor's Journey, hear from amazing teachers, role models, and mentors about their lifelong careers. Learn from those who have been acting professionally for decades—to see exactly how they approach the work, what decisions and resources have made the biggest impacts on their artistic lives, and to hear their struggles and successes in the business. How do great actors work? What do they actually do? Let's find out. These conversations are a virtual toolbox for actors, full of techniques, advice, and lessons learned.
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"Revisiting the Foundation" in HAMLET: Acts 1-2 Review - Week 1 | The Rehearsal Room
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Piecing together all the previous insights
➤ The evolving relationships between characters
➤ The significance of the ghost'
Oct 20 1 h 54 min
"Conscience and Confrontation" in HAMLET: Act 2, Scene 2 (d). Final Week - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
🏁 In this session (the 12th and final session on just this scene!), highlights include:
➤ Hamlet's introspection following the Player's performance
➤ The themes of co
Oct 6 1 h 49 min
"Hamlet's Turning Point" in HAMLET: Act 2, Scene 2 (d). Week 3 - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Hamlet's interactions with Polonius and the Players
➤ The importance of the Players in Elsinore
➤ Exploring the themes of p
Sep 29 1 h 51 min
"The Power of Hecuba" in HAMLET: Act 2, Scene 2 (d). Week 2 - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Hamlet's reflections on the Players and their significance
➤ The themes of memory and performance in the context of revenge
Sep 22 1 h 53 min
"News to Tell" in HAMLET: Act 2, Scene 2 (d). Week 1 - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ The Players and their significance in Hamlet's journey
➤ Hamlet's relationships with Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, and Polonius
Sep 15 1 h 43 min
"The Players Arrive" in HAMLET: Act 2, Scene 2 (c). Final Week - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Exploring Hamlet's interactions with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
➤ The significance of the Players and their arrival at Elsi
Sep 8 1 h 42 min
"A Dance of Deception" in HAMLET: Act 2, Scene 2 (c). Week 1 - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ The complex friendship between Hamlet, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern
➤ Analyzing the role of the players and their impact on
Sep 1 1 h 49 min
"Friendship Tested" in HAMLET: Act 2, Scene 2 (c). Week 1 - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Delving into friendship and deception with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
➤ Exploring the themes of ambition as Hamlet questio
Aug 25 1 h 47 min
"The Investigation" in HAMLET: Act 2, Scene 2 (b). Final Week - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Delving into Hamlet's encounters with Polonius and the layers of madness
➤ Exploring the dynamic relationship between Hamlet,
Aug 18 1 h 47 min
"Navigating the Madness" in HAMLET: Act 2, Scene 2 (b). Week 2 - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Diving deeper into Polonius as he navigates the complexities of Hamlet's madness
➤ The dynamics between Gertrude, Claudius, a
Aug 11 1 h 56 min
"Polonius' Perceptions" - The HAMLET Project: Act 2, Scene 2 (part b) - Week 1
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Diving into Polonius' character as he navigates his role in the royal court
➤ Exploring the dynamics between Hamlet, Ophelia,
Aug 4 1 h 54 min
"The Art of Spying" in The HAMLET Project: Act 2, Scenes 1-2 (a). Final Week - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Analyzing Polonius' instructions for spying on Laertes
➤ Ophelia's alarming encounter that leaves her frightened and confused
Jul 28 1 h 58 min
"The Search for Truth" in HAMLET: Act 2, Scenes 1-2(a). Week 3 - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Meeting Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, Hamlet's friends with a secret mission
➤ Exploring Polonius' reaction to the descriptio
Jul 21 1 h 51 min
Peter Van Norden from 2018
From 2018, here's my interview with the incomparable Peter Van Norden, who took his final curtain call on July 8, 2026 at age 75. We discuss how musicals shaped his life,
Jul 20 1 h 39 min
"Love and Madness" in HAMLET: Act 2, Scenes 1-2(a). Week 2 - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
Welcome back to The Rehearsal Room for this season (10!) as we continue our HAMLET Project.
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🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Diving deeper into the rela
Jul 14 1 h 51 min
"From Grief to Action" in HAMLET: Act 2, Scenes 1-2(a). Week 1 - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
Welcome back to The Rehearsal Room as we kick off Act 2 of our HAMLET Project in SEASON 10 🙌, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month
Jul 7 2 h 01 min
"Sworn to Silence" in HAMLET: Act 1, Sc 5. Final Session - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ The tension and intrigue that fill Hamlet's encounter with the Ghost
➤ Exploring the themes of secrecy and trust as Hamlet as
Apr 21 1 h 54 min
"A Son's Oath" in HAMLET: Act 1, Sc 5. Week 2 - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Hamlet's emotional journey following his encounter with the Ghost
➤ The complexities of the Ghost's character and his impact
Apr 14 1 h 48 min
"A Father's Plea" in HAMLET: Act 1, Sc 5. Week 1 - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ Exploring the complex relationship between Hamlet and the Ghost
➤ Insights into the Ghost's motivations and emotional turmoil
Apr 7 1 h 48 min
"The Journey Begins" in HAMLET: Act 1, Sc 3-4. Final Session - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
🏁 In this session, highlights include:
➤ A deep examination of the dynamics between Hamlet, Horatio, and the Ghost
➤ Insights into Polonius' role and his influence on
Mar 31 1 h 57 min
What listeners say
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This is the best podcast on acting that I've been able to find. It has given me so much more confidence. As an actor, I've had a bit of a rough time, because I'm on the autism spectrum. It took me much longer than some of my friends to get down the basic techniques of acting, so I've had to work almost twice as hard as everyone else, but now I'm one of the best in my class. This podcast has shown me that I'm not the only one with obstacles, but if I put in the work I can overcome them and be even greater than I was before. So thank you for making an amazing podcast!
James M. J. · Jul 2018
I am really enjoying these podcasts. All of the actors have been so open and generous with their experiences, passing along what they learned, and advice which applies not only to actors just starting out but anyone in the business that hasn't gotten that big break they are looking for. Thanks to these actors for sharing their personal stories in a very real and entertaining way!
Dreamer from Mass · Jan 2018
I am really enjoying the stories of what other actors have done and what they've learned along the way. There's no need for us to make the same mistakes as others, and this really helps! Not only informative and entertaining but inspiring. It's a good reminder that everyone began not knowing what they were doing.
Cathy McCrea · Dec 2017
The interviews are really helpful for actors to hear what others have figured out and gone through. Lots of fun stories and definitely enjoying the text work sections, too. Can't wait to hear more!
Jose DiMaggio · Dec 2017
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