Ask Blair

Ask Blair was the web's first actor-advice column (begun on Playbill On-Line in 1996). As I have been out of the theatre loop for some time, I am no longer the best resource for acting career advice. But please browse the list below of previous Ask Blair columns for answers, and feel free to contact me at blair@spiritplay.org.
DATE HEADLINE

Summer-99 Moving to NYC, Myth of the Starving Artist, "Respect fot Acting" and Other Books
Spring-99 A Whole Bunch of Interetsing Questions
March-99 How to Pick/Play an Action, Grad School?
February-99 Unfair Casting and Other Orignal Dilemmas
January-99 Five Solid Questions
29-MAY-98 Dealing With 'The Odds'
19-MAY-98 Coping With Audition Anxiety
08-MAY-98 How To Laugh on Cue
29-APR-98 Keeping a Straight Face
15-APR-98 Agent Loyalty; From Musicals to Drama; Finding Audition Material
06-APR-98 Objectives; Pilot Season; Fidgeters
16-MAR-98 Reputation; Rigidity; Comedy
06-MAR-98 The Low Side of High Level Auditions; Listening
28-FEB-98 Where is My Agent Already?; Cold Readings; Resumes
20-FEB-98 Gender-Bending; Kids; Summer Training; Age
13-FEB-98 Career Choices; A Lousy Leading Actor
25-JAN-98 Auditioning for Film and for College, Returning to Acting
18-JAN-98 Preparation; Fear; Waiting
09-JAN-98 Monologue Blues; Online Info for film actors; Training Issues
31-DEC-97 Being Prepared; Pro's and Con's of AEA for New Actors
22-DEC-97 The Method; The Vertically Challenged; Stingy Producers
15-DEC-97 More on Dealing With Long Runs; Ethnic Casting
06-DEC-97 Dealing With Long Runs; Working in College; History For Actors
25-NOV-97 NY vs L.A.; What is Talent?
14-NOV-97 More Understudy; First Meeting With an Agent; Tension and Voice
07-NOV-97 Understudy Success; Dealing With "The Biz"; Belting
29-OCT-97 The Understudy Syndrome; Self-esteem
17-OCT-97 FRUstarts; Career Tips for African American Actors
10-OCT-97 Getting "Bigger"; LORT Lottery
06-OCT-97 Waiting Between Jobs; Networking; Web Audition Resources
26-SEP-97 Is Training Necessary?; Professional Reels
19-SEP-97 Showcases; Tape Technique; Nerves; Equity
12-SEP-97 "Stuck" Periods; Borrowing From Celebs; Cosmetics
05-SEP-97 Casting Expectations; Confusion; Racial Concerns
29-AUG-97 "Open" Auditions; Awkward Age; Weight
15-AUG-97 An Apology; Paul Muni; Crying on Cue
06-AUG-97 Going For the Part You Want; Going Bald
31-JUL-97 Killer Competition
23-JUL-97 Annoying Scene Partners
15-JUL-97 Acting Outside NY, Young Vocalists
07-JUL-97 Eligible No More, Learning Lines, Dancing?
23-JUN-97 Index, Headshots, a Rent Audition
13-JUN-97 Young Resumes, Character Stretches
04-JUN-97 Post-College, Belting, Taking it Slow
23-MAY-97 More ?'s About Equity
15-MAY-97 Acting With a Full Time Job
09-MAY-97 Monologue Search, Benefits of Grad School, Script Rights
30-APR-97 "Actor" vs. "Actress", Self Esteem
17-APR-97 Typecasting, Women & Weight
11-APR-97 Names on Headshots, "Featured" vs. "Principle"
03-APR-97 Keeping Performances Fresh, Parents
25-MAR-97 Getting An Agent
13-MAR-97 How Far To Go With Research
06-MAR-97 Pre-performance Anxiety, Independent Study
20-FEB-97 Auditioning on Camera, Back to Class Blues
13-FEB-97 Callbacks, Post Audition Anxiety
06-FEB-97 Cold Readings, Cold Feet
23-JAN-97 Unsupportive Parents, Overused Monologues
16-JAN-97 Post-audition Trauma, N/SETC Websites
06-JAN-97 The Agent Game; An Adult Asks; Finding a Monologue
27-DEC-96 Acting in the Boonies, Dealing With Height
19-DEC-96 Where to Focus in Auditions
12-DEC-96 Career Crossroads, Closing a Show
06-DEC-96 Greek Drama, Internships in NYC
27-NOV-96 Agents, Headshots
14-NOV-96 Working With Actors Who Aren't
07-NOV-96 Acting in the Boonies; 'Legit'
31-OCT-96 Moving To NYC, Risk, More Stock Info
24-OCT-96 Actor Habits, Straw Hat, Canadian Actors
17-OCT-96 Training & AEA
10-OCT-96 BFA or MFA?; EPA & Resume
04-OCT-96 Audition Anxiety; Ross Reports
26-SEP-96 All About AEA, College Degrees & Talent
19-SEP-96 The First Question


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