Fourth Interview Questions

1. What makes someone's character real?

2. What makes someone's character enjoyable?

3. What is your opinion on the Chekhov technique?

4. Should an actor memorize their lines before building character? Or memorize lines after the character building process?

5. What are some important elements that an actor needs in order to be a "great" actor?

6. What is the most important resource during the character building stage?

7. How can an actor get rid of nerves before a show so the nerves don't conflict with their acting?

8. Do you think that recalling past emotions to create real emotions for one's character is effective? Why?

9. What should the director do if an actor is having troubles with character building?

10. What should an actor do if other actors are trying to make their character for them?

11. If you use it, what part of the Stanislavski Method do you believe gives the most help to build character? Why?

12. Who can an actor look to for help when having trouble developing character?

13. What do you believe makes a good production?

14. Which acting technique do you think is best for a beginner actor?

15. When should an actor begin to use their imagination to build onto their character?

16. Can improvisation be used to help build character? If so, how?

17. What is the best way to memorize lines when performing Shakespeare?

18. How can one more easily understand Shakespeare to be able to build character?

19. What are some important parts of line delivery that an actor should always be aware of?

20. Should an actor connect closely with their character? Why?

Blog 6 - Second Interview Preparation

1. Who is your mentor and where do they work?

• My mentor is named Julian White and he is the theatre professor at CalPoly Pomona and is an active theatre actor and director.

2. What five questions will you ask them about your background?

• Where did you study theatre and did you study anything besides theatre there?
• Did you participate in any other sort of theatre outside of college, if so, what were they and how did they help you with theatre?
• When you teach theatre, what do you want your students to get out of it?
• What was your "journey" to becoming a theatre actor/professor like?
• What drew your attention to the theatre business?