Arthur Mendoza - Acting Coach - Stella Adler Technique

You Can Get Here From There | Closing Thoughts

Arthur shares his hopes for what the podcast has offered its listeners.

You Can Get Here From There | New Orleans

Arthur reflects on his first visit to New Orleans, the professor who introduced him to Tennessee Williams' world, and the deep love for the city that has stayed with him ever since.

You Can Get Here From There | Arthur & Adler

Arthur expands on his deep friendship and mentorship with Stella Adler, and how he continues to carry her legacy forward through his own work.

You Can Get Here From There | Deep Cover & Paco

Arthur shares how he landed his role in Deep Cover - and the audition that ultimately led to him quitting acting.

You Can Get Here From There | Meeting Stella Adler

Arthur reflects on his first encounter with Stella Adler, her powerful lessons on imagination, and the profound friendship/mentorship that shaped both his art and his life.

You Can Get Here From There | Graduate School (UCSD)

Arthur takes us through his journey studying acting in graduate school, sharing the lessons that contributed to his development as an artist.

You Can Get Here From There | UC Riverside & Eric Barr

Arthur shares stories from his time at UC Riverside, highlighting the guidance and inspiration he received from his mentor, Eric Barr.

You Can Get Here From There | Childhood, Family, Women Pt. 2

Arthur reflects on his childhood, his family, and the influential women who helped shape him - both as an artist and as a man.

You Can Get Here From There | Childhood, Family, Women

Arthur reflects on his childhood, his family, and the influential women who helped shape him - both as an artist and as a man.

You Can Get Here From There | Introduction

Arthur Mendoza studied and taught alongside Stella Adler for 12 years. He currently teaches every Wednesday at 7 PM at The Santa Monica Playhouse, as well as online classes every Tuesday at 5 PM PST. In this series of episodes, Arthur reflects on his journey as a dancer, singer, actor, artist, and teacher — and on his relationship with Stella Adler.

Actor John Ford talking technique with Arthur Mendoza, Self Taping and Stella Adler's Method of Script Breakdown - Part 1

Actor John Ford talking technique with Arthur Mendoza, Self Taping and Stella Adler's Method of Script Breakdown - Part 1. He shares how self taping and script analysis has helped his career both in Los Angeles and South Caroline in order to get more roles as an actor. Subscribe to More and Visit the Website!

Inside the Actor Circle Theatre

In this Episode of Actor Circle Theatre, you will hear gold nuggets of wisdom from Arthur Mendoza. This episode contains snippets of Arthur speaking in class on different topics that an actor needs to hear. Arthur Mendoza was taught the Stella Adler technique of acting directly from Stella Adler and is one of the few that have learned the processes directly from Stella Adler herself. Arthur has worked with many working actors such as Jason Momoa, Mark Ruffalo, Selma Hayek, and Benecio Del Toro j...

How to read Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" Part 5

Arthur Mendoza introduces Tennessee Williams and how to read, break down, and interpret his work. Arthur goes into further details by reading the first page of the Glass Menagerie. https://www.actorcircletheatre.com/home

How to read Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" Part 4

Arthur Mendoza introduces Tennessee Williams and how to read, break down, and interpret his work. Arthur goes into further details by reading the first page of the Glass Menagerie. https://www.actorcircletheatre.com/home

How to read Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" Part 3

Arthur Mendoza introduces Tennessee Williams and how to read, break down, and interpret his work. Arthur goes into further details by reading the first page of the Glass Menagerie. https://www.actorcircletheatre.com/home

How to read Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" Part 2

Arthur Mendoza introduces Tennessee Williams and how to read, break down, and interpret his work. Arthur goes into further details by reading the first page of the Glass Menagerie. https://www.actorcircletheatre.com/home

How to read Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" Part 1

Arthur Mendoza introduces Tennessee Williams and how to read, break down, and interpret his work. Arthur goes into further details by reading the first page of the Glass Menagerie. https://www.actorcircletheatre.com/home

Stella's Protege 5

The Fundamental Techniques of Stella Adler

Arthur Mendoza breaks down the most important and fundamental techniques, imaginary story and the animal exercise. The imagination is pushed in these two exercises and if the actor can accomplish these techniques then they have a future. https://www.actorcircletheatre.com/home

Being Real Is Boring

Arthur Mendoza explains why being real in a scene is boring and ruins a scene. Actors need to spice up the scene with their imagination and be realistic, not real. https://www.actorcircletheatre.com/home

Studying Sides Won't Teach You Anything

Arthur Mendoza speaks to why acting classes that teach you how to read sides aren't teaching you acting. Instead, you must have the technique of imagination to create the realism of the scene. https://www.actorcircletheatre.com/home

Dialogue Means Nothing Without Your Action

Arthur Mendoza explains why on set they say action. They don't say feel, they say action. Acting is about the action (your activity), not feeling. https://www.actorcircletheatre.com/home

Always Be A Student

Arthur Mendoza explains why an actor must always be a student, and how important to find the wonder in all things. https://www.actorcircletheatre.com/home

Fundamentals of Acting on a Set

Arthur Mendoza reviews how to approach acting on a set for the first time and forever. Actors need to prepare so they are never surprised when they show up on set. AN actor must throw away all preconceived ideas of what is going to happen. https://www.actorcircletheatre.com

I Don't believe In Pilot Season

Arthur Mendoza does not believe in pilot season. He believes an actor should be an actor all year round. Arthur speaks the industry problem of actors and the luck it takes to make it. https://www.actorcircletheatre.com

How Jason Momoa got Game of Thrones

Arthur Mendoza tells a story from when Jason Momoa was in his acting class, and how Jason used a specific technique from class in his audition for Game of Thrones. This technique landed Jason Momoa the part of Khal Drogo in Season One of Game of Thrones. It was also this role that launched a career and made him a household name.

How to Take on a Tennessee Williams/Racist Play

Arthur Mendoza explains how to find a character in a Tennessee Williams play, and how to deal with the racism mindset as an actor. Arthur breaks down how to understand and look at the ugly, perverted side of characters and how to act them. https://www.actorcircletheatre.com

Anything is Possible with Imagination

Arthur Mendoza breaks down how to act with the imagination and breaking out of typecasting. https://www.actorcircletheatre.com

A Student of Stella Adler

Arthur Mendoza recounts his relationship with Stella Adler and how she influenced his teachings. Arthur breaks down his life experiences and relationships the molded him into the teacher and artist that he is today. https://www.actorcircletheatre.com

How Stella Adler Found Stanislavski

Stella Adler seeks out Stanislavski to find the truth behind his method, the imagination. Arthur Mendoza finds his way to Stella Adler. His search started in college at the bottom of his class to become the number one acting coach in Hollywood. https://www.actorcircletheatre.com