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Behind the Curtain #4: Looking Forward 2024

Welcome back, and happy 2024! Glad to have you here for the first time, returning as part of your (almost) weekly schedule, or maybe...

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Behind the Curtain #3: Looking Back 2023

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Dec 21, 20235 min read

Behind the Curtain #3: Looking Back 2023

Is anyone else feeling like the last quarter of 2023 has FLOWN by? Seriously, I blinked back in October, and now it's Christmas. Wild!...

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Heidi-Liz Johnson

Dec 13, 20234 min read

But WHAT Would I WEAR? -- Part 2

Welcome back! How was your time away? Did you try on absolutely everything in your closet? Do you feel enlightened? Do you feel...

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Heidi-Liz Johnson

Dec 6, 20234 min read

But WHAT Would I WEAR? -- Part 1

It's December! The month where it turns from fall to winter, the month where my favorite holiday -- Christmas -- is celebrated, and the...

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Heidi-Liz Johnson

Nov 29, 20234 min read

Celebrating What Makes You Different

Another Thanksgiving has come and gone, and I'm sure that, like me, you spent a little time this past week reflecting on what you have to...

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What's My Motivation: The "Recovering Perfectionist"

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Nov 15, 20233 min read

What's My Motivation: The "Recovering Perfectionist"

I don't know exactly why, but I've determined that a lot of actors / performers in general are perfectionists. We hold ourselves to...

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The Morality Play: Getting Seen is a Huge Win, Period

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Nov 8, 20233 min read

The Morality Play: Getting Seen is a Huge Win, Period

Let me set the stage: it's Sunday night, and you're digging through your online resources to find out what EPAs and ECCs are happening...

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To Do or Not To Do: Managing Your Resume

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Nov 1, 20235 min read

To Do or Not To Do: Managing Your Resume

That is the question, and today we're asking it about making your resume the best it can be. It's a daunting task, isn't it? Compiling...

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Behind The Curtain #2: The Ball is Rolling

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Oct 25, 20233 min read

Behind The Curtain #2: The Ball is Rolling

"Behind the Curtain" is back! Again, I know that this kind of post isn't for everyone, so my apologies if you were hoping for something...

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A Cautionary Tale: Being Early is Being On Time

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Oct 18, 20233 min read

A Cautionary Tale: Being Early is Being On Time

Do as I say, not as I do! That is the lesson to be learned through the Cautionary Tales -- I make these mistakes so you don't have to. ...

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Heidi-Liz Johnson

Oct 11, 20234 min read

The Theatre Talkback: Choosing Cuttings

A reader recently asked me: how do you choose your cuttings? Are they always the same? Under what circumstances would you switch it up?...

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5-6-7-8: 8 Ways To Ensure You Are Performance-Ready During Flu Season

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Oct 4, 20235 min read

5-6-7-8: 8 Ways To Ensure You Are Performance-Ready During Flu Season

It's October, y'all! That means fall decor, sweater weather, leaves changing color, boots with plush socks, cozy candles, and pumpkin...

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What's My Motivation: Being Your Own Biggest Cheerleader

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Sep 27, 20233 min read

What's My Motivation: Being Your Own Biggest Cheerleader

Let's be real, guys: this career we've chosen is probably one of the most difficult to endure because of how often you're told "no". In...

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To Do or Not To Do: The Dreaded Self-Tape

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Sep 20, 20235 min read

To Do or Not To Do: The Dreaded Self-Tape

That is the question, and today we're asking it about the art of self-taping. Whether wholly positive or obscenely negative, every actor...

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Heidi-Liz Johnson

Sep 13, 20234 min read

A Cautionary Tale: Last Minute Changes

Do as I say, not as I do! That is the lesson to be learned through the Cautionary Tales -- I make these mistakes so you don't have to. ...

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A Beginner's Guide to All The Weird Words or Phrases Tossed Around a NY Holding Room

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Sep 6, 20236 min read

A Beginner's Guide to All The Weird Words or Phrases Tossed Around a NY Holding Room

Regardless of where you go to pursue theatre, you naturally adopt the phraseology over time. It becomes second-nature -- callbacks, side...

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The Big Three: Pearl Studios vs. Ripley-Grier Studios vs. The Actor's Equity Building

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Aug 30, 20237 min read

The Big Three: Pearl Studios vs. Ripley-Grier Studios vs. The Actor's Equity Building

You're in the city, you've got your bag all packed, your audition book is ready to go! So the only questions that remains is where are...

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The Morality Play: "Competition" Between Actors

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Aug 23, 20234 min read

The Morality Play: "Competition" Between Actors

The acting world, by its nature, is competitive. There are only so many shows, so many roles to fill, and countless actors hoping for...

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My Essentials When Venturing Into the City

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Aug 16, 20235 min read

My Essentials When Venturing Into the City

When you step off the train and climb up the stairs into the NYC sunshine (or cloudy mist -- we are not in Arizona anymore), of course...

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Behind the Curtain #1: A Summer of Learning

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Aug 9, 20234 min read

Behind the Curtain #1: A Summer of Learning

Not sure how popular these posts will be, but they'll be good for me, if nothing else! "Behind the Curtain" is a new category of the blog...

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