How to Take Constructive Criticism
“How do I become a better actor?” is one of the all-time classic questions we field here at StageMilk. Every one of our team members has a slightly different answer—and if I had a nickel...
“How do I become a better actor?” is one of the all-time classic questions we field here at StageMilk. Every one of our team members has a slightly different answer—and if I had a nickel...
Actors are incredibly hard workers. They develop their craft for years, they pour time and effort into maintaining skills. The nature of the industry means that over 90% of actors in any given market are...
Each month, right here at StageMilk, I watch and give notes to members of our Scene Club on monologues and duologues they submit for feedback. It’s an extremely rewarding task, as I get to see...
Since 2021, StageMilk has been developing original scripts for actors to use—totally free of charge. We understand how difficult it can be to find scripts on the internet that aren’t locked behind a paywall, or...
“So what else can I be doing?” It’s a simple question, and one that you might well have asked a teacher, mentor or colleague in the acting industry. It’s a question I hear a lot...
You can act: that much you’re sure of. You’ve been to drama school, you’ve done a few screen acting workshops and you’re reading a lot of plays/preparing monologues/doing daily warmups. But what’s this? Your housemate...
Actors love stepping into the shoes of a complex character—an immoral figure, a conflicted soul, a true blue villain. It’s likely due to the sense of freedom that comes from breaking one’s everyday mould: you...
Chances are, if you’ve ever found yourself in an acting class—anything from a one-off course to a three-year drama school degree—you will have encountered the concept of given circumstances. They are those fundamental questions we...
There are a wealth of free scripts and scenes available on the internet for actors to use—in fact, we have a fairly sizeable collection right here on StageMilk. What can be harder to find, though,...
This industry is competitive, I know. But why does it seem like everyone else is getting ahead and I’m stuck here hoping I get an audition for that profit-share gig? I trained at two different...