How do I Start Writing a Short Film?
“How do I start writing a short film?” Simple! You think up an idea, punch out a coupla drafts, get some friends to read it out loud, and- “No no no, how do I start?...
Resources
StageMilk is first and foremost a practical tool for actors and theatre-makers. Our acting resources include monologues, scenes, acting games, vocal warm ups, industry lists, books and more. All the resources listed here are to help actors and theatre professionals in their careers.
Whether you are working toward an audition, an upcoming role, or trying to run an acting class this is the best place to come.
Useful Resources for Actors
Finding Your Process as an Actor
What is acting? Recently, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking on this topic. What are the tangible, definable tools of the craft that we all must understand and implement accordingly? It’s a hard one....
A/B Scenes for Actors
A: “Hi.” B: “Hi.” What just happened? Are these people two friends seeing each other for the first time since the summer break, or a condemned (but innocent) criminal greeting his smiling executioner? The joy...
Scenes for Four Actors
A strange monologue about a murdered teddy bear. The tense exchange between a faded rockstar and a super-fan. A screwball three-hander set at a bloody crime scene. Here at StageMilk, we’ve provided a wealth of...
Scenes for Young Actors
Speaking as a teacher of young actors, I know how ridiculously hard it can be to find good material for them to learn and perform in drama classes. You know what you’re looking for—at the...
Scenes for Three Actors
Three-handers are strange beasts. There’s something unusual about the energy—the dynamic between three characters when all you really need for good drama are two. Writers have to work harder to justify that pesky third person,...
What is In-yer-face Theatre?
Abandon all hope ye who enter here. Prepare yourself for violence, for sex, for shock and sorrow, the explicit of all things. If you’ve ever asked yourself “what is in-yer-face theatre?” You’ve got every reason...
Where to Stream Theatre Online
In some ways, we’re very lucky. Despite the worldwide decimation of the creative industries post-COVID, we have seen some terrific pivoting and digital evolution in how theatre artists reach audiences. Streaming theatre online is easier...
Practice Scripts for Actors
This page contains a selection of free, original practice scripts for actors. These scripts have been developed here at StageMilk and are designed to give you material you can use when practicing scenes with your...
Top Drama Schools New Zealand
Whether you’re considering crossing the ditch, or you call New Zealand home, we hope you’ll find this list useful as you research exactly where you’d like to begin, or take the next step in your...