February 2013
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12 Tips to Keep You Creative, Smart and Committed...
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12 Tips to Keep You Creative, Smart and Committed to YOU in 2013 By Dionna Griffin-Irons
Establish a specific goal and artistic life plan. What do you want to do creatively THIS year that you didn’t do last year? What do you want to improve? Be specific. Do you want to work with a...
December 2012
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7 Questions to Stop, Look and Listen at your Life
As we vamp up a for a new year fast approaching and wind down from 2012, I’m always surprised how fast 365 days and 8,760 hours has flown by.
Sometime in December, I usually take a good long look in the mirror for skin and body changes, measure my boys to see who is taller, review my snow gear, check out the house for problems, and listen to the car for any pre-winter fixes. Then I start...
August 2012
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Finding Your Niche in the Audition
A long time ago, I had my first audition for The Second City. I was living in Detroit at the time, a graduate from Wayne State University and found myself back at the college audition boards looking for a prospective gig. The African American Touring company was holding Ain’t Misbehavin auditions which seemed to be right up my alley. I loved musicals and got a thrill singing and dancing. I...
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Discovery Zone Is Not Just For Kids
I remember a meeting I had with a student I was mentoring. She was feeling anxious about her Level A improv class at Second City. Although she had taken an Outreach workshop in the past, this would be her first time plunging into a full eight week session at the Training Center. Her nerves were on edge and she was a bit anxious. We met at the Second City lobby in the bar area and chatted about...
July 2012
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LA Advice From A Second City Actress: An Interview...
One of my dearest and closest pals, and kindred sista friends who later was my maid of honor when I got married, is a woman that was introduced to me by one of my colleagues at Second City.
Holly Walker is her name.
She is an amazing woman, whose beauty resembles my mother and whose wit you can’t put a match to. She is sharp, savvy and sweet.
Whenever we get together, although she lives...
LA Advice From A Second City Actress: An Interview...
Part II - Moving to LA
If you’re interested in moving to L. A., I say “Go for it!” Here are some of the tips that I’ve found helpful:
BEFORE THE TRIP
Get film credits on your resume. Do as many student and non-union films that you can. Regardless of what they are, casting directors want to see that you’ve worked in the medium.
‘Back Stage West’ is the equivalent to the ‘Performink’...
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Working Your Plan - If you don't who will?
These 7 tips are reminders on how to train yourself to develop a creative, organized schedule that keeps you moving, active and following your passion.
If you’ve wasted time, procrastinated or find yourself wondering where did the time go, you need a shift kick in your arsenal and a few reminders to fuel your tank.
Get back to a productive schedule. Self discipline and repetition is your...
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Making summer last...
Making Summer Last…
Here’s a few creative tips to make your summer last and enjoy your best moments this year…
Check your expenses and save up for a class. Keep saving and making budget cuts whenever you can. Why? Fall will be approaching (Don’t think about it now) and when things start to settle down, it will be a perfect time to hunker down and keep your creative horn tooting in some classes....
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Letting go of the audition
If you’re one of the hundred actors who recently auditioned for us last week, you may be guilty of replaying the choices you made over in your head. You’re hearing the questions replay like a bad scratched CD:” Why didn’t I make another choice,” or “Why didn’t they call me?” Or, maybe you received a call, and you’re resting on your laurels, that you can do this work with your eyes closed....
July 2010
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