Episode 171: The Real Life Actor teaching tour spring 2025
Here are the details for Jeff's spring 2025 book/teaching tour.
Mar 31, 2025•14 min•Ep. 171
The Real Life Actor
Jeff Seymour, acting coach of 43 years and author of 'The Real Life Actor' talks acting and the business.
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Episode 170: The Real Life Actor Scene Study Workbook
Jeff describes his latest book, The Real Life Actor Scene Study Workbook with 32 original scenes.
Jan 19, 2025•19 min•Ep. 170
Episode 169: A tale of 2 books
Jeff discusses his two new books, Directing Talent and Showing Up Like a Pro. Here is the Amazon link for Showing Up Like a Pro https://shorturl.at/K5x25 and here is the link for Directing Talent http://tiny.cc/6xeyzz
Nov 25, 2024•17 min•Ep. 169
Episode 168: Part 6: Forget the audience
What it means to forget the audience while you're working.
Sep 13, 2024•18 min•Ep. 168
Episode 167: Part 5: Trying to feel things
This is how feel what you need to feel in a scene.
Aug 12, 2024•19 min•Ep. 167
Episode 166: Part 4: In Rehearsal
The most effective way to use the lines you've diligently memorized.
Jul 26, 2024•16 min•Ep. 166
Episode 165: Part 3: The best way to memorize
Here are some great tips on the best way to memorize and "own" your words.
Jul 11, 2024•24 min•Ep. 165
Episode 164: Part 2: Character approach
Some helpful hints on what to consider when deciding the best way to play your character.
Jul 05, 2024•16 min•Ep. 164
Episode 163: 12 part series. Part I: Reading the script.
Jeff explains why it's so important to read the script from a readers point of view first. Familiarize yourself with the story before you start thinking about your character.
Jun 25, 2024•19 min•Ep. 163
Episode 162: Telling stories of woe
Here are some tips for telling the tragic stories you sometimes have to tell when you act.
Apr 18, 2024•21 min•Ep. 162
Episode 161: Working live is the best confidence builder
Jeff explains why working live on stage is so important for the actor's growth and confidence.
Sep 27, 2023•17 min•Ep. 161
Episode 160: Doubt is the wrecking ball of creativity
Jeff discusses the best way to wrangle self doubt.
Jul 11, 2023•25 min•Ep. 160
Episode 159: Theatre staging and storytelling
Here are some great tips on how to approach staging a play.
Apr 27, 2023•27 min•Ep. 159
Episode 158: A new training program that culminates with four live performances
Jeff lays out an exciting new training program.
Apr 19, 2023•18 min•Ep. 158
Episode 157: Thoughts on theatre acting and directing
Jeff shares his thoughts on conventional theatre acting and directing and why it needs to change.
Apr 14, 2023•24 min•Ep. 157
Episode 156: Why properly taking direction is a superpower
What is properly taking direction and why is it an actor's superpower? Jeff explains in detail.
Jan 04, 2023•19 min•Ep. 156
Episode 155: Why being "real" isn't enough
Jeff explains why you'll always come up short if being "real" is your primary focus.
Dec 06, 2022•19 min•Ep. 155
Episode 154: Many reasons why you should be word perfect
Jeff explains the importance of always being word perfect.
Nov 29, 2022•18 min•Ep. 154
Episode 153: Dealing with agents, do's and don'ts
Jeff explains the finer points in dealing with agents, from getting to maintaining.
Nov 22, 2022•28 min•Ep. 153
Episode 152: In person auditions are a thing of the past. Here are tips for great self tapes.
Jeff explains why live auditions aren't coming back and offers some great tips to get the most out of your self tapes.
Nov 17, 2022•26 min•Ep. 152
Episode 151: Stronger justification leads to stronger storytelling
Jeff explains the importance of strongly justifying your characters actions.
Oct 13, 2022•28 min•Ep. 151
Episode 150: The importance of self conflict
Jeff explains the importance of self conflict in your scenes.
Oct 03, 2022•18 min•Ep. 150
Episode 149: Memorize the facts and concept first, then the lines.
Jeff gives a great example of a wonderful way to own your words and learn your lines.
Aug 08, 2022•24 min•Ep. 149
Episode 148: Caring way more by caring way less
Jeff discusses the best headspace to be in when you're working and why it's so important.
Jul 16, 2022•20 min•Ep. 148
Episode 147: Is your acting feeling fake? Here is the cure.
Here is the cure for any actor who has ever felt their acting was fake.
May 26, 2022•15 min•Ep. 147
Episode 146: Lessons learned in the field
Jeff shares some lessons learned while doing 8 shows a week in Prayer for the French Republic at The Manhattan Theatre Club in New York City.
Apr 01, 2022•26 min•Ep. 146
Episode 145: How to keep it fresh, night after night and other stuff
Jeff shares his insights from his current job performing on stage at The Manhattan Theatre club in New York City.
Feb 08, 2022•28 min•Ep. 145
Episode 144: I’m back, after a “big break"
Jeff scores a big job in the New York theatre and discusses what he’s observing and learning.
Jan 05, 2022•27 min•Ep. 144
Episode 143: The rules for choosing a choice
Regarding the choices an actor can make for character and scene, Jeff explains the need to consider the overall story and a simple rule to follow.
Sep 02, 2021•16 min•Ep. 143
Episode 142: The best way to become a more confident actor
Jeff offers up a way of rehearsing that will grow confidence in the actor
Aug 26, 2021•21 min•Ep. 142
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