Acting? Podcast Podcast
A show about acting, performing, training & our experiences as actors.
Acting? Ep. 45 MAKING MONOLOGUES RELEVANT AGAIN
We can never talk about monologues enough!Timestamps:00:29 Weekly Check In: It’s Cold 04:35 Alicia Re-Filmed Her Monologue 07:00 Why A Monologue11:45 Why Not A Monologue17:59 Performing Different Kinds Of Monologues 21:20 Performance Of The Week 24:01 Tubi Glaze 28:28 Closing Thoughts: Upcoming Movies 32:20 A Sneakpeak Into A-Idle ReviewsDon’t forget to grab your tickets to the upcoming Reading Film Fest on Saturday. November 7th, to catch the showing of our short film “The Love Con” directed by Dominic Cobb! READING FILM FEST - SATURDAY SHORTS https://filmfreeway.com/ReadingFilmFEST/ticketsActing? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
Acting? Ep. 44 HARRY'S EPISODE
This week’s talk is with an Actors Lab fellow, Harry! Get to know a star on the rise and his recent experiences on stage with Old Academy Players in East Falls.Timestamps:00:29 Hi Harry! 02:32 Harry Was A Musical Kid 08:03 Starting With A One-Act 09:18 The Auditioning Process17:56 A Six-Person-One-Act Experience 22:20 Dialing Up The Energy27:00 Learning Lines 33:11 Changing Tone Changes Meaning 37:22 Building Your Character42:13 It’s Exhausting Both Cast And Crew49:00 Performance Of The Week 01:00:00 A Moment For Randy Feltface?READING FILM FEST - SATURDAY SHORTS https://filmfreeway.com/ReadingFilmFEST/ticketsActing? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
Acting? Ep. 43 THE LOVE CON REUNION
This week’s episode is a conversation between the cast and writer/director of The Love Con. How did our cast get into character? What was the vibe of the script? And when can you see this on screen? Find out this week!And for the first time ever there are 8 performances of the week!!Timestamps:00:29 We’ve Got Guests! 02:58 The Day Of Filming 06:54 Directing With Empathy 11:53 Dealing With Stress On Set17:49 Getting Into Character 20:27 The First Project Is Always A Hurdle 29:09 Jaden Talks Eating During The Scene 31:53 The Festival Experience 37:50 The Film Can’t Be More Successful Than The Script 42:37 The Importance Of Building A Strong Team 48:14 Film Festivals Require Strategic Planning 54:18 Navigating The Festival Scene 57:18 Jaden Fell In Love With Acting 01:00:00 Performance Of The Week READING FILM FEST - SATURDAY SHORTS https://filmfreeway.com/ReadingFilmFEST/ticketsWith/In (2024) Drama Short Film https://youtu.be/ekB84Awtbog?is=BRDN1TAhQn0w0YZgActing? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
Acting? Ep. 42 NETWORKING AND REPRESENTATION
How does an actor network? Writing groups, audition chats or intentional social media exchanges perhaps. We discuss organic networking in the industry. We have a brief transition to method acting before talking about our aspirations for representation.Timestamps:00:29 Weekly Check-In03:33 Alicia’s Thinking About Networking08:50 It’s About Organic Connection 10:50 David Dastmalchian And Showing Up Authentically 14:15 We’re In A People Business 17:50 The Representation Talk19:34 Know What You Want To Do 23:26 Think About The Logistics 27:09 There’s Levels To This 28:54 The Method Of It All 33:06 Hugh Jackman’s Improv In Prisoners 34:19 Performance of The Week: Alicia’s Got Three 42:03 T’s Watching A Different World… Again! Hugh Jackman’s Improv Scene - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0_-CzpMERyo Wilmington International Film Festival “Write On Workshop Table Read” - https://wilmington.film/sunday-awards-brunch-2026/Reading Film Festival (Saturday Shorts - The Love Con) - https://filmfreeway.com/ReadingFilmFEST/ticketsActing? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
Acting? Ep. 41 T’S WEEKEND ON SET
This week T talks about her experience shooting a series pilot! Shout out to Syndicate Film School!!! Alicia brings up a question: Should you submit to something if you cannot make the scheduled film dates? Performances of the week include Jesse Buckley and ALL the men from A Different World. Timestamps:00:29 Weekly Check In: H-Mart Hype 08:15 T’s On Set 13:02 Building Community On Socials16:24 Follow Your Dreams 22:36 The Investment Of Acting 25:47 Hurry Up And Wait 28:47 Being Professional 33:08 The Rejection Of It All 36:47 Why You Should Submit Anyway 39:25 Alicia Gets Stabbed 42:45 Performance Of The Weekend50:00 Jesse Buckley The Actress You Are Syndicate Film School - https://www.synfilmschool.com/Reading Film Festival (Saturday Shorts - The Love Con) - https://filmfreeway.com/ReadingFilmFEST/ticketsReading Film Fest will show ‘The Love Con’ on 11/7! Purchase a ticket for the Saturday Shorts to watch Alicia & T in action: https://filmfreeway.com/ReadingFilmFEST/tickets.Acting? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
Acting? Ep. 40 PREP FOR SET AND LEARNING LINES
This week T is prepping to film a short film this weekend. We talk the specific prep for a mockumentary style set. Alicia speaks on her recent audition experiences. And the performances of this week are, as always, all over the place!Timestamps:00:29 Weekly Check In: Fall Is Here!03:42 Preparing To Be On Set 08:09 Non-Linear Storytelling and Rewrites13:50 Being Word Perfect18:30 Why Staying Connected In A Scene Matters23:17 Alicia’s Audition Woes26:37 A Soliloquy About Theatre 31:01 The Performance Arts Renaissance32:23 Performance Of The Week 36:56 The Thing About Book Adaptations 43:22 Watching Romance Movies 47:02 Closing Thoughts: The Importance Of SleepReading Film Fest will show ‘The Love Con’ on 11/7! Purchase a ticket for the Saturday Shorts to watch Alicia & T in action: https://filmfreeway.com/ReadingFilmFEST/tickets.Acting? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
Acting? Ep. 39 ALICIA’S SHOW AND BLACK BOX THEATRE
Fresh off of the last showing of ‘Me, Too… You’, we discuss Alicia’s performance in the Philly Fringe Fest! This play delivered a complex story admirably. But how does it relate to the movie Dogville?? You’ll find out on tonight’s episode. Timestamps:00:29 Weekly Check-In: Fall Is Coming!01:27 T Went To See Alicia’s Show 04:58 Black Box Theatre and Building Up A Character 10:07 T’s Still Not Watching Weapons 13:29 Projection Is A Good Problem To Have 15:13 For You, Taylor19:32 Revisiting Dogville and Theatres27:33 Alicia Takes An Improv Class 32:20 Performance Of The Week 39:03 Closing Thoughts: Movies Are The Perfect BiteActing? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
Acting? Ep. 38 PREPARATION AND JUSTIFYING YOUR CHARACTER
SEPTEMBER is upon us! We open the episode with a little book talk. We name drop a couple of titles that inspire our creativity. Somehow we find ourselves in the midst of Westeros, discussing acting choices in Game of Thrones. Performances of the week are… intensely.. eclectic. See you next week.Timestamps:00:29 T’s Birthday Weekend and What Ifs04:44 Reading Memoirs and Anthropological Comedians 13:31 Preparing For Opportunities And Handling Success18:13 Navigating Character Development 25:10 Where Collaboration Comes In 29:59 Performance Of The Week 31:22 The Targaryen Family Tree 33:18 Someone Call Glen Powell… We Mean Chris 37:35 Closing Thoughts: The Girls Aren’t Doing It Like They Used To “#Me Too… You” Presented By Exclamation Theater Inc. - https://phillyfringe.org/events/me-too-you/ Acting? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
Acting? Ep. 37 CATCHING UP
Let’s catch up! This week we get into Alicia’s most recent play. We also get into the news that our short film ‘The Love Con’ has garnered several nominations including BEST ENSEMBLE!!!! Our performances of the week include Nicole Kidman and Tiffany Pollard.Timestamps:00:29 End Of Summer Blues 01:49 Busy Is A Blessing 05:02 Time Is Flying and The Love Con Update 08:52 Debriefing Alicia’s Play 13:25 Improv Update!14:52 The Life Of A Working Actor… Is Busy18:22 T’s Dairy Dilemma20:50 Feeling Your Best 24:55 Performance Of The Week25:53 Justice For Miss New York 30:46 Nicole Kidman’s On The mind 34:14 A Moment For Reesa Teesa Christmas Carol: The Rap Musical - https://phillyfringe.org/events/christmas-carol-the-rap-musical/“#Me Too… You” Presented By Exclamation Theater Inc. - https://phillyfringe.org/events/me-too-you/ Acting? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
Acting? Ep. 36 ALICIA CHATS CHARACTERS
This week Alicia goes over her experience this summer playing characters that require a bit of emotional flexing. From playing the victim to playing the villain, she talks about what it has taken for her to connect with each role.“#Me Too… You” Presented By Exclamation Theater Inc. - https://phillyfringe.org/events/me-too-you/ Christmas Carol: The Rap Musical - https://phillyfringe.org/events/christmas-carol-the-rap-musical/Acting? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
Acting? Ep. 35 THE BOOK CLUB PLAY BLOCKING
A quick recap of the blocking and camera placement for this hilarious mockumentary.Christmas Carol: The Rap Musical - https://phillyfringe.org/events/christmas-carol-the-rap-musical/Acting? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
Acting? Ep. 34 ALICIA CHATS: MEMORIZATION
Memorization tips, tricks and techniques with Alicia.Timestamps00:29 Memorization Tips and Helps02:34 Writing It Out 04:36 Keywords and Key Context 06:50 Recording Yourself 07:40 Focus In On Difficult Words08:50 Reciting 101 - Mundane Task Repetition11:55 Reciting 102 - Conversational Repetition13:00 “I Have To Remember This” 13:50 Late Night Reading 16:05 Just Do… The Work To Memorize19:03 Performance Of The WeekAlicia’s Show - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/woman-beyond-the-labels-tickets-1991709541855Christmas Carol: The Rap Musical - https://phillyfringe.org/events/christmas-carol-the-rap-musical/Acting? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
Acting? Ep. 33 T'S BACK
T’s first episode after her run as Lily Louise Jackson in The Book Club Play! What was the one on stage mishap?? Btw, Facebook has all the acting gigs. Alicia’s show is vastly approaching us yall. Get your tickets NOW!00:29 Check-In: Being At Capacity 05:19 Debriefing T’s Play Run13:48 About Musical Theater and Taking Breaks 20:19 Facebook Groups Are Gold 23:48 Acting Class Updates 27:38 Finding The Truth In The Villain 31:51 Live Show Jitters35:31 Performance Of The Week40:01 The Odyssey Is The PerformanceAlicia’s Show - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/woman-beyond-the-labels-tickets-1991709541855Christmas Carol: The Rap Musical - https://phillyfringe.org/events/christmas-carol-the-rap-musical/Acting? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
Acting? Ep. 32 OUR FIRST GUEST CO-HOST
Welcome to another week of Acting?! This week Joanne joins as a guest co-host in T’s absence. She and Alicia share thoughts about a recent self-tape for class before discussing the luxury of theatre rehearsals. Joanne dropped a gem discussing how we raise our talent ceiling when we accomplish something new. I’ll leave you all with this quote from Alicia:“Just because I can’t do something today, doesn’t mean I can’t do it tomorrow”Timestamps:00:29 We Have A Guest!02:36 Check-In: We Made Self Tapes 08:15 The Truth About Creativity 11:51 Joanne’s New Class 17:02 Putting On The Hat Of A Filmmaker 24:01 Theater’s A Luxury 30:14 Alicia’s At Full Capacity 37:56 We Are The Paint49:48 Performances Of The Week57:46 *Telemachus01:02:39 *Michelina Olszanska01:04:15 Closing Thoughts: Movie Theaters and Rap MusicalsAlicia’s Show - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/woman-beyond-the-labels-tickets-1991709541855Christmas Carol: The Rap Musical - https://phillyfringe.org/events/christmas-carol-the-rap-musical/Reef The Lost Cauze - https://youtube.com/channel/UC8Ul8WiwgEGKR0sGhU5gPeg?si=CIMz0Om-fssof4qfActing? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
Acting? Ep. 31 ALICIA HAS REHEARSAL
This week we talk about the last, most important cast member for live theatre, THE AUDIENCE. Rehearsing the same joke without a reaction is a tad tedious. On the opposite end, Alicia speaks on blocking during rehearsals for her play! GUYS, our short film, The Love Con will be screened at the Newark Independent Film Festival. Timestamps:00:29 Check-In:The Heat Is Stiffling 03:26 T’s Tech Week: In Costume 08:06 The Last Cast Member 10:41 Alicia’s First Rehearsal 12:06 Creative Collaboration 16:56 The Love Con Shoutout 19:55 Theater Is An Investment24:38 Let’s Be An AD (Assistant Director) 29:45 Our Weekly Twilight Shoutout 31:05 Performance Of The Week39:06 Closing Thoughts: Everyone’s Doing Theater!The Love Con: https://filmfreeway.com/NewarkIndependentFilmFestival/ticketsThe Love Con IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt43624723/?ref_=fn_t_5Acting? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
JUST T: SCENE BREAKDOWN
Just a quick little screen breakdown from the top of Act 1 in Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution.Timestamps:00:29 Intro 00:46 PSA: Visuals Included 01:32 Witness For The Prosecution03:04 A Quick Breakdown: Stage Directions 04:00 When There is No Written Stage Direction06:17 Physicality And Casting Also Play A Role 08:11 How It All Ties Together 09:32 Blocking Shifts Tone 11:33 Closing ThoughtsThe Book Club Play tix: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=dbp01 Acting? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
Acting? Ep. 29 NATALIE IS JEN MCCLINTOCK
Natalie joins us this week to discuss The Book Club Play. On this eve of opening night we visit her professional background in therapy and how that applies to her acting. We breakdown character justifications and the physicality of Natalie’s character ‘Jennifer McClintock’. If you haven’t already, purchase your tickets for The Book Club Play, you won’t want to miss this one! Timestamps:00:29 What’s That? Another Guest? 02:53 Psychology Chat08:16 Natalie’s Acting Journey11:54 The Usual: Acting v Theater 14:29 Justifying On The Spot 21:01 Remember To Play 26:17 Tapping Into Oneself 37:29 A Quick Side About Books41:15 Lipstick Theory and Social Trends and Mentors46:58 Set Building Is A Collaborative Effort 51:36 Performance Of The Week: It’s Getting Emotional The Book Club Play tix: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=dbp01 The Lipstick Theory: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/l/lipstick-effect.aspActing? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
1x28 LAST MINUTE AUDITIONS
We have an industry recap for you all! Kellee Stewart stopped by Actor’s Lab a few weeks ago & Alicia had the privilege of attending. Kellee shared some valuable advice with her fellow actors & we encourage you all to look up her work! This week we also talked about surprise auditions! Performances of the Week include J. Boog in You Got Served & Sally Hawkins in Persuasion (2007). Timestamps:00:29 Weekly Check In04:29 The Lab Had A Guest Speaker 09:34 The In-Person Audition Strikes Again 12:20 The World Of Faith-Based Projects 17:00 When It’s Non-Union, Anything Goes 18:29 Spontaneous Auditions Are Fun 20:52 Weekend Reflections And Rehearsal Insights 24:26 Getting Off Book With It30:34 Performance Of The Week 36:39 Closing Thoughts: Appreciating The Craft Kellee Stewart IG: https://www.instagram.com/kstew222/Kellee Stewart Website: https://www.warrior-wednesdays.com/ Robyn Bluestone: https://rbluestone.com/ Acting? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
Acting? Ep. 27 RJ GIVES TWO SH1T$
This week’s guest is RJ! For the first time, we talk with RJ about voice acting performances. How does voice acting differ from on camera performances? How did RJ get involved in a documentary? What are the very eclectic performances of the week? You’ll have to listen to the full episode to find out!Timestamps:00:29 Another Guest?! 04:12 All About Voice Acting 09:06 Props Make The Difference 15:22 The Role Of The Narrator 17:58 Is Acting Telepathy? 20:58 When Filming A Documentary 27:50 Live Audiences 31:25 RJs Acting Journey35:06 Baring Yourself Onstage 41:33 Exploring The Uncomfortable 47:26 Our Guests Are Media Trained 49:09 Face Plant Friday: Using Social Media To Your Advantage56:24 Performance Of The Week 01:06:26 Closing Thoughts: The Vampire LestatRJ’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/rj.penningtonThe Bookclub Play: https://www.barnplayhouse.org/Our Short Film Festival Premier: “THE LOVE CON” Dark Nights & City Lights - BLOCK 5Acting? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
Acting? Ep. 26 THEATRE, RAP MUSICALS, AND KISSING OH MY!
This week we were blessed to have witnessed our friend Joanne is THE EFFECT. This intimate stage play showcased the raw talent of the actors and impressed the audience with incredibly emotional performances. Not to mention the accents & light production, BUT we shall bookmark this conversation when we hopefully interview her. Calling all actors! There is an opportunity to audition for a rap musical going up during Philly Fringe: https://christmascaroltherapmusical.com/auditions.Performances of the Week include Joanne in Lucy Prebbles’ The Effect and Chiwetel Ejiofor in Backrooms.Timestamps:00:29 Check-In: Everyone vs The Wind 03:08 We Saw Joanne’s Play!05:26 Pacing So Good, It’s a Choreographed Dance 09:37 It’s a Small Theater 13:08 Shout Out To The Light Tech 16:26 Let’s Audition For a Rap Musical 19:54 Philly Summer ‘26 Celebrations 24:50 You Haven’t Seen The Last Of Taylor28:34 Performance Of The Week: Kiss And Tell 33:47 Thenegard This Is For You!34:07 Closing Thoughts: T’s Locking In Acting? with T & Alicia!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube!IG @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast TikTok @ActingQuestionMarkYouTube @ActingQuestionMarkPodcast
