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5 steps to bring your character into the moment.
Photo by Tino Rischawy on Unsplash Actors often ask if there is a technique or method to making sure one is truly living "in the...
Andrew Tsao
4 days ago2 min read
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Spring Forward with The Studio Seattle
University of Washington As the cherry blossoms bloom across Seattle, The Studio Seattle is also in full bloom. Due to an overwhelming...
Hailey Henderson
Apr 21 min read
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Words, words, words.
Why text analysis is foundational work for the actor. Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash When Hamlet admonished the actors visiting...
Andrew Tsao
Mar 242 min read
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Taking Risks
The acting process asks us to go to some unpleasant places sometimes. Photo by The Chaffins on Unsplash A phrase that is said by some...
Andrew Tsao
Mar 42 min read
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Acting is Change
Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash There are two aspects of change that are central to acting, being in action and dealing with obstacles...
Andrew Tsao
Feb 141 min read
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The Art of Showing Up
Acting isn’t about performing for an audience or playing the role perfectly—it’s about showing up. But showing up doesn’t always mean...
Hailey Henderson
Feb 31 min read
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Three Reference Books Every Actor Should Own
Understanding how dramatists use language is the foundation of sound text analysis. Photo by Tamara Menzi on Unsplash Of course,...
Andrew Tsao
Jan 222 min read
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Dreaming of David Lynch
Diane, David Lynch died today. 11:30am, January 16, 2025. Yet I still need to ask: “What year is it?” That is because for those...
Andrew Tsao
Jan 175 min read
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Who is acting?
Is there an authentic self? If we go beyond the circumstances, influences, conditions and environment that make up our adult selves, who...
Andrew Tsao
Jan 72 min read
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New Year, New Role.
New Year's Resolution: Join us at The Studio Seattle! As we prepare to step into the new year, there’s a fresh energy in the air—a chance...
Hailey Henderson
Dec 16, 20241 min read
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Do your best work, Now.
The Time to Act Is Now The world has changed, and so have we. The Studio Seattle is not just a place to take classes—it’s a community of...
Hailey Henderson
Nov 18, 20241 min read
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Embrace the Spirit of Halloween at The Studio Seattle
Trick or treat yourself this Halloween: Dive into the transformative magic of acting classes! The leaves are turning vibrant shades of...
Hailey Henderson
Oct 30, 20241 min read
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"Acting is Action" - Stanislavski
"Acting is action. The basis of drama is doing, dynamism." Thus Stanislavski admonishes us to always be in a state of doing something ...
Andrew Tsao
Oct 11, 20242 min read
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Greetings from our Lead Instructor
Craft-based training taught by industry professionals Hello, everyone! I’m Hailey Henderson, the lead instructor here at The Studio...
Hailey Henderson
Sep 30, 20241 min read
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Welcome!
We are back and better than ever. We opened in 2018, survived the pandemic, took a hiatus to reconfigure the studio based on our students...
Andrew Tsao
Sep 21, 20241 min read
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