Ray's Green Room - All Things Entertainment

Episode 43 - Kelli Colaco - San Francisco Bay Area actor, director, writer, producer

rayrenati — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 01:20:36 +0000

Kelli Colaco’s writing credits include the plays Underbelly, The Meeting, You Are My Sunshine (O’Neill National Playwrights Conference Semi-Finalist) and the web series “The Meek Shall Inherit.” She is a founding member of The Independent Shakespeare Company. She is currently a Teaching Artist at Marin Theatre Company in Mill Valley, CA. She received an M.F.A from the P.T.T.P. (The Professional Theatre Training Program) at the University of Delaware following the actor training program at P.C.P.A (The Pacific Coast Conservatory for The Performing Arts) in Santa Maria, CA. She is a member of the 72nd Street Gang, a collective of dramatists who meet and share work in New York City.

Colaco spent the better part of 2016-17 as a writer of the documentary “The Mad Hannans,” directed and co-written by Martin Shore, now circulating film festivals throughout the country. She recently finished a two-and-a-half year periodic Teaching Residency on Acting and Playwriting at Madrone Continuation High School in San Rafael CA. Her senior class writers of the short play The Break made it into the Finals of The Bay Area Young Playwrights Competition produced by The Marin Theatre Company.

Colaco and her Alma Theatre Company will produce her play You Are My Sunshine at The Phoenix Theatre in San Francisco in April 2018.

Kelli is a member of Equity and British Equity.

"You Are My Sunshine"

by Kelli Colaco

at the

Eureka Theatre in San Francisco, CA

http://www.phoenixtheatresf.org/

Preview 4-19-18

the show runs through 4-29-18

Possible extension

Episode 42 - Emily Corbo - actor, singer, artist based in San Francisco

rayrenati — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 04:00:52 +0000

Emily Corbo is an actor, singer, and art maker based in San Francisco.

A commercial actor by day and theatrical by night, you can find her running to and from auditions and rehearsals throughout the Bay Area. When she’s not running to her next audition, she spends her time playing music, teaching figure drawing and scouring her local library for plays and books.

Favorite roles include Chrissie in “Religomania The Musical” at SF Fringe Festival and Jean in “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” at SF City College.

She holds a BA in Art History and Studio Practice from San Francisco State University. You can catch her in a workshop production of “The Birthday Lottery”, a new play by Richard Fouts, opening the last weekend of March at Z Space in San Francisco.

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Episode 41 - Suze Allen - playwright, director, co-founder of 3Girls Theater Company

rayrenati — Sat, 09 Dec 2017 03:32:47 +0000

Suze Allen is a resident playwright at Three Girls Theatre and a co-founder of the company. 3Girls Theatre Company is proud to be one of the very few theater companies in the nation that produce only plays by women playwrights. 3GT seeks more than “gender parity” in the theater: the company has a vision of a world where stories told by women are heard onstage just as often as stories told by men. In other words – 3GT wants to help change our cultural mindset!

Suze is a published author, teacher, dramaturg and director with credits on both coasts. She was the creator of Fresh New Works San Francisco, The Maine Playwrights’ Lab and Short Works Festival, Artistic Director for the SF Writers and Actors Lab, Director for Fertile Ground Writing Studio and the resident Dramaturge and playwriting instructor at The Playwrights’ Center of San Francisco. Her work and the work she has directed has played the Dramatists Guild’s SF Footlights, Tides Theatre, Brava Theatre, 450 Geary, The Marsh, Intersection for the Arts, Noh Space, The Phoenix, OutNorth Contemporary Art House in Anchorage Alaska and The San Francisco and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. Her show THE MANIC MAMA DANCE premiered at the Marsh Café and played Birthfest 2008. Suze co-authored the book, The Time-Starved Woman’s Guide to Emotional Well Being with SD Shanti and advises writers through her company Manuscript Mentor.

Suze will be directing a new play called "The Birthday Lottery" by Richard Fouts. The show opens on March 29th, 2017. The location is ZSpace in San Francisco, CA and it runs for 4 nights.

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Episode 40 - Kevin Spacey’s Downfall, The Right Way to Audition, TV Today

rayrenati — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 05:49:12 +0000

-It looks like Kevin Spacey's career might be over. Apparently, he has used his status to harass numerous people over the years. It's rumored that he might be investigated by British police for other acts of sexual harassment. This is such a sad ending to a great career. Of course, I feel for the victims, and I also feel for Spacey. Everyone has been destroyed by his behavior including himself.

-I also talk about the right way to audition. Is there a right way? I think so.

-Finally, I explore my opinion on the changing state of television right now. In my opinion, the existence too many programs are having a diluting effect on overall quality.

I hope everyone had a spectacular Thanksgiving!

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Episode 39 - Hamlet at the Arabian Shakespeare Festival

rayrenati — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 07:27:00 +0000

If you have some time this weekend go see Hamlet with the Arabian Shakespeare Festival. It’s playing at the Royce gallery in San Francisco. It’s an excellent production of Hamlet that you will not want to miss. Simply look up Arabian Shakespeare Festival on Google and you’ll be able to purchase your tickets. Also, we had a great staged reading of the play Shooting Star at the Phoenix theater in San Francisco last weekend.

Elisode 38 - Ray on the Road - Staged Reading

rayrenati — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 18:34:20 +0000

I will be performing in a staged reading of the play called shooting star. The performance begins at 3:30 PM today Saturday, November 11. It will be held at the Phoenix theater on the corner of Mason and or Farrell in San Francisco. It’s right next to the nightclub Ruby Skye. It should be a lot of fun. My website is RayRenati.com.

Episode 37 - Kevin Spacey’s Foibles, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld

rayrenati — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 04:52:57 +0000

This week I take a peak, so to speak, at Kevin Spacey and his recent debacle. Since I recorded this episode yesterday, many people are now saying that Spacey regularly abused his power on the set of House of Cards and created a “toxic” work environment on the set through a pattern of sexual harassment and assault. I don't want to believe this. Kevin has been a great representative for all actors for many years. To think that he may have behaved in ways that hurt numerous people is difficult for me to accept.

On a lighter note, this episode also talks about the return of Curb Your Enthusiasm to HBO! After a six-year absence, the half hour program has been resurrected by Larry David and the executives at Home Box Office. I also take a look at the iconic sit-com, Seinfeld and analyze the similarities and differences with Curb. Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David have created multi-million dollar enterprises with the two comedies. So, you better listen, or NO SOUP for YOU!

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Episode 36 - The Prince of Egypt at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

rayrenati — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 06:54:42 +0000

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The Prince of Egypt, is now the highest-selling musical in the 48-year-old theatre company's history. With 15 remaining performances, this new work from Grammy-and-Oscar-winning composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Pippin) and book writer Philip LaZebnik (Pocahontas, Mulan), is a soaring celebration of the human spirit recounting one of the greatest stories ever told: the saga of Moses, his Pharaoh brother Ramses, and the indomitable people who changed both their destinies.

Directed by Broadway's Scott Schwartz, The Prince of Egypt has to date grossed more than $650,000 in ticket sales, surpassing the previous record-holder, Jane Austen's EMMA, another TheatreWorks world-premiere musical, which garnered more than $540,000 in ticket sales. Inspired by the DreamWorks animated film of the same name, The Prince of Egypt is presented by TheatreWorks now through November 5, 2017 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. For tickets ($40-$100) and more information, the public may visit TheatreWorks.org or call (650) 463-1960.

The Prince of Egypt, co-produced by Fredericia Teater, will next be re-mounted in Denmark for its international and co-world premiere in April 2018. The Prince of Egypt features the Oscar-winning Best Song "When You Believe," as well as more than a dozen new songs from Schwartz. This vibrant new stage production incorporates a multi-ethnic cast led by Diluckshan Jeyaratnam, an acclaimed Danish actor/singer making his US debut as Moses, and Broadway's Jason Gotay (Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark), as Ramses.

The Prince of Egypt cast also includes Broadway veterans such as Tom Nelis (Pharaoh Seti), Christina Sajous (Queen Tuya), and Brennyn Lark (Tzipporah), and Will Mann (High Priest Hotep), as well as acclaimed actors such as Julie Motyka (Miriam), David Crane (Aaron), Jamila Sabares-Klemm (Nefertari), Ayelet Firstenberg (Youchved) and Paul-Jordan Jansen (Jethro). Natalie Schroeder and Alexandra Van De Poel share the role of Young Miriam while Dylan K. Curtis and Oliver Copaken Yellin alternate as Young Aaron. The diverse ensemble for this new work is comprised of CarMichael James Blankenship, Dominic Dagdagan, Katherine Dela Cruz, Jourdan Epstein, Brian Flores, Gabriel Hyman, Joshua Keith, Travis Leland, Alison Mixon, Ramone Owens, David Sattler, Alicia Shumway, and Kalyn West. The creative, musical, and technical team assembled for The Prince of Egypt is Sean Cheesman (Choreographer), Ann Hould-Ward (Costume Designer), Kevin Depinet (Scenic Designer), August Eriksmoen (Orchestration), Dominick Amendum (Music Supervisor/Arrangements), William Liberatore (Musical Director), Mike Billings (Lighting Designer), Cliff Caruthers (Sound Designer), Shawn Sagady (Projections Designer), J. Jared Janas (Wig, Hair, Makeup Designer), Jacques Simard (Magic Consultant), and Randall K. Lum (Stage Manager).

Founded in 1883, the co-producing Fredericia Teater is one of Denmark's most distinguished institutions in music and music theatre. Committed to producing relevant and groundbreaking musicals, Fredericia attracts more than 150,000 patrons per season from all over the country. In 2011 the company began a policy of exclusively presenting musicals that had never been professionally performed in Denmark. With some 100,000 patrons per year, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has captured a national reputation for artistic innovation and integrity, often presenting Bay Area theatregoers with their first look at acclaimed musicals, comedies, and dramas, directed by award-winning local and guest directors, and performed by professional actors cast locally and from across the country.

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Episode 35 - Ray on the Road - The at Home Audition

rayrenati — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 04:30:16 +0000

The Times they are a Changing! I just did another at home audition for a movie. This seems to be a trend now. It’s all the rage. You tape your own audition, edit it, and send it along to the casting director.

Episode 34 - Ray on the Road - Word for Word

rayrenati — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 23:37:08 +0000

Ray on the Road is a brand new real time series. I will be creating episodes from the trenches: auditions, movie sets, back stage at theatres. Today I describe my audition with the innovative theatre company Word for Word.

Episode 33 - The film, Her - Directed by Spike Jonze and starring Joaquin Phoenix

rayrenati — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 00:09:37 +0000

This week we take a look at the 2013 film, Her, starring Joaquin Phoenix, and written and directed by Spike Jonze, the man with the coolest name in show business! Her marks Jonze's solo screenwriting debut.

The film follows Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix), a man who develops a relationship with Samantha (Scarlett Johansson), an intelligent computer operating system personified through a female voice.

Jonze conceived the idea in the early 2000s after reading an article about a website that allowed for instant messaging with an artificial intelligence program. He wrote the first draft of the script in five months. Principal photography took place in Los Angeles and Shanghai in mid-2012.

Her premiered at the 2013 New York Film Festival on October 12, 2013. Warner Bros. initially provided a limited release for Her at six theaters on December 18. It was later given a wide release at over 1,700 theaters in the United States and Canada on January 10, 2014. Her received widespread critical acclaim upon its release, and grossed over $48 million worldwide on a production budget of $23 million.

The film received numerous awards and nominations, primarily for Jonze's screenplay. At the 86th Academy Awards, Her received five nominations, including Best Picture, and won the award for Best Original Screenplay. Jonze also won awards for his screenplay at the 71st Golden Globe Awards, the 66th Writers Guild of America Awards, the 19th Critics' Choice Awards, and the 40th Saturn Awards. In a 2016 BBC poll of 177 critics around the world, Her was voted the 84th-greatest film since 2000.*

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Episode 32 - An American in Paris and Yerma

rayrenati — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 01:44:59 +0000

This week we delve into the world of old movie musicals brought to the stage. We take a look at the Broadway tour of An American in Paris. We also go in-depth with the classic Spanish drama, Yerma, staged by the Young Vic Theatre in London and shared with the world by National Theatre Live in London.

An American in Paris, tells the thrilling story of a young American soldier, a beautiful French girl, and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war. Featuring a score including the songs “I Got Rhythm,” “‘S Wonderful,” “But Not for Me,” “Stairway to Paradise,” “They Can’t Take That Away” and orchestral music including “Concerto in F,” “2nd Prelude,” “2nd Rhapsody” and “An American in Paris.”

In Yerma, the incredible Billie Piper (Penny Dreadful, Great Britain) returns in her Evening Standard Best Actress award-winning role.

A young woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have a child in Simon Stone’s radical production of Lorca’s achingly powerful masterpiece. The unmissable theatre phenomenon sold out at the Young Vic and critics call it ‘an extraordinary theatrical triumph’ (The Times) and ‘stunning, searing, unmissable’ (Mail on Sunday). Billie Piper’s lead performance is described as ‘spellbinding’ (The Evening Standard), ‘astonishing’ (iNews) and ‘devastatingly powerful’ (The Daily Telegraph).

Set in contemporary London, Piper’s portrayal of a woman in her thirties desperate to conceive builds with elemental force to a staggering, shocking, climax.
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National Theatre Live launched in June 2009 with a broadcast of the National Theatre production of Phèdre with Helen Mirren. They’ve since broadcast more than forty other productions live, from both the National Theatre and from other theatres in the UK.

Their broadcasts have now been experienced by over 5.5 million people in over 2,000 venues around the world, including over 650 venues in the UK alone. Past broadcasts from the National Theatre have included Danny Boyle’s Frankenstein with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller; War Horse; Man and Superman with Ralph Fiennes; and Everyman with Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Broadcasts from other UK theatres include Coriolanus from the Donmar Warehouse; A View from the Bridge from the Young Vic; Macbeth from the Manchester International Festival; and Hangmen and The Audience from London’s West End. Our biggest single broadcast to date is Hamlet with Benedict Cumberbatch at the Barbican, which has been seen by over 550,000 people.

In 2014 the National Theatre recorded its first production on Broadway, Of Mice and Men with James Franco and Chris O’Dowd, captured at the Longacre Theatre.

Though each broadcast is filmed in front of a live audience in the theatre, cameras are carefully positioned throughout the auditorium to ensure that cinema audiences get the ‘best seat in the house’ view of each production. Where these cameras are placed is different for each broadcast, to make sure that cinema audiences enjoy the best possible experience every time.

Episode 31 - Remembering Harry Dean Stanton

rayrenati — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 00:03:00 +0000

A Look at the work and music of the late, great Harry Dean Stanton who was seen in such films as “Alien”,”Paris, Texas”, and “The Green Mile”. Harry Dean Stanton’s drooping, weather-beaten appearance and superb acting talent have been his ticket to appearing in over 100 films, and 50 TV episodes.

Episode 30 - TheatreInParis.com Round 2

rayrenati — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:30:00 +0000

THEATRE IN PARIS was born from the observation that Paris is a world capital of theatre along with New York and London. However, most people ignore it because of the language barrier. We decided to offer selected plays from the Paris theatre season with English subtitles so that many more people can enjoy them. See the trailer of one their breathtaking shows - LES VIRTUOSES - here: http://bit.ly/2×2OlIC

Episode 29 - Arthur Miller (encore episode)

rayrenati — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 08:30:00 +0000

A replay of In the Green Room, 10th March. 2017.

Episode 28 - Celia Maurice

rayrenati — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 08:30:00 +0000

This week Ray interviews Celia Maurice, a San Francisco based, award winning actor. You are listening to Wave Radio.

Episode 27 - A Week in the Life of an Actor Looking for a Gig

rayrenati — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 08:30:00 +0000

Today, Ray tells you about his week as an actor in San Francisco. What is it like to continually put yourself out there looking for the next acting gig? Listen and find out!

Episode 26 - Stage Acting Technique

rayrenati — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 08:30:00 +0000

This week Ray talks about what it’s like to actually rehearse a play and then perform in from of a live audience. Ray discusses the sheer terror of the first performance and the development of a play over time.

Episode 25 - A Tribute to Sam Shepard

rayrenati — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 08:27:00 +0000

Mr. Shepard, one of the most important and influential writers of his generation, specialised in capturing the darker sides of American family life. Sam was an award winning playwright, an academy award nominated actor, and a true artistic genius.

Episode 24 - Shakespeare 101 (Encore Broadcast)

rayrenati — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 08:30:00 +0000

Ray is on holiday so this is a replay of “In the Green Room with Ray Renati - Shakespeare 101. 24th March, 2017″

Episode 23 - The Queen’s Theatre in The Palace of Versailles

rayrenati — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 08:30:00 +0000

A great lover of the dramatic arts, Marie-Antoinette eventually grew tired of the temporary stages knocked together for performances in the gallery of the Grand Trianon and the orangery of the Petit Trianon. Once she had decided to commission her personal architect Richard Mique to build her a real theatre, work was completed in spring 1780, and the official inauguration was on 1 June.

Episode 22 - Actors and Superstitions (encore episode)

rayrenati — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 08:30:00 +0000

This is a re-run of an earlier podcast about actors and our amusing superstitions.

Episode 21 - Theatre in Paris (theatreinparis.com)

rayrenati — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 08:30:00 +0000

Today we talk about French theatre and in particular, a theatre company in France called Theatre in Paris (theatreinparis.com). They have come up with a way for English speakers to enjoy live theatre in France! We also take a look at the Tour de France - a real life drama.

Episode 20 - Thespis and Movie Stars

rayrenati — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 08:30:00 +0000

Today we take a look at the origins of the word “thespian”, and we talk about some of the greatest thespians of our day.

Episode 19 - Managing Rejection in the Audition Room

rayrenati — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 08:30:00 +0000

Today we take a look at an actor’s main job: auditioning, and how to deal with rejection. Bryan Cranston explains how you can turn rejection into motivation.

Episode 18 - Rachel Bakker

rayrenati — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 08:30:00 +0000

We’ve got a special guest today - Rachel Bakker. Rachel is a San Francisco Bay Area based theatre artist. Rachel graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in theatre. She’s on the Board of Directors of City Lights Theatre in San Jose and is the New Works Program Manager at City Lights. This program culminates in an annual new works festival called Lights Up!

Episode 17 - Potpourri

rayrenati — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 08:30:00 +0000

This week Ray talks a little Tony Awards, a little Kevin Spacey, a little Laurie Metcalf along with some Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway fun.

Episode 16 - Christian Haines (Part 2)

rayrenati — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:30:00 +0000

Christian is the founding Artistic Director of AmiosNYC and the Producing Artistic Director of ShotzSF. He has been seen in Value Over Replacement (TBA Award for Featured Actor), Romeo & Juliet, Miss Julie, Death of a Salesman, Aloysius in New York, The Affair, Escape from Roosevelt Island, Bartleby the Scrivener, Cloud 9, Macbeth, King John, 5th of July, This is Our Youth, The Altruists, Murder, Woyzeck, Snake in Fridge, Richard III, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Trip to Bountiful and dozens more. Directing credits include: The Guys (The Pear), Boeing Boeing (RVP), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Tides), A Message (Arabian Shakespeare Festival), Heroes and Other Strangers (Best of Fringe NYC), Strictly Convenience (Fourfold Productions), Icarus' Mother (Actors Theatre of San Francisco) and a bunch of Shotz plays. Ensemble creations include Brundibar (The Actors Center), Aloyisius in New York (Amios), Woyzeck, Three Weekends in June, and Water Freezes Hexagonally or the Five Star Hotel (Wits End). He holds an MFA from the National Theatre Conservatory.

Episode 15 - Christian Haines (Part 1)

rayrenati — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 08:30:00 +0000

Episode 14 - When Your Friends Become Famous

rayrenati — Fri, 26 May 2017 08:30:00 +0000

As a performer, eventually, some of your friends become famous. The ins and outs of dealing with famous friends. Hint: we’re all human beings and nothing more.

Episode 13 - Masks

rayrenati — Fri, 19 May 2017 08:30:00 +0000

While masks have been used since the dawn of theatre in ancient Greece, using them for educational purposes is relatively new. In 1913 French theatre director Jacques Copeau introduced masks into theatre rehearsals as a way for actors to remove themselves. Some notable actors that attended the mask training classes at Julliard are Kevin Spacey, Robin Williams, Laura Linney, Kevin Kline, and Patti Lupone . They all count the masks as one of the most important classes of their education.

Episode 12 - Hamilton

rayrenati — Fri, 12 May 2017 09:00:00 +0000

From bastard orphan to Washington’s right-hand man, rebel to war hero, loving husband caught in the country’s first sex scandal to Treasury head who made an untrusting world believe in the American economy, HAMILTON is an exploration of a political master.

Episode 11 - Superstitious Actors

rayrenati — Fri, 05 May 2017 08:30:00 +0000

Actors are a very superstitious bunch. Want to know why you should never tell an actor, “Good Luck”? Curious about why you should never, ever, under any circumstances say the word “Macbeth” backstage. Hear about the awful consequences of whistling in the dressing room. These strange but true superstitions are explored and debunked.

Episode 10 - Carly Ozard

rayrenati — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 09:33:00 +0000

Powerhouse Entertainer and actress Carly Ozard has had solo shows at The Rrazz Room, Feinstein’s at the Nikko, Feinstein’s/54 Below, Stage 72 at the Triad and The Metropolitan Room. She works in musical theatre, cabaret, and as a FEMcee for various events. An exceptional vocalist with comic and dark sides showcasing a repertoire that includes Musical Theatre, Contemporary Pop, Classic Rock and Electric Dance Music. A newly budding songwriter and cover artist, she just released her debut recording Universal Child on iTunes and CDBaby. Having acted as head judge of The Gay Pride Parade in San Francisco as well as a judge for The Voice of Vallarta and the San Francisco Cabaret Competition, Carly has been part of every community she has performed in. Carly has shared stages with Charles Strouse, Klea Blackhurst, Rita Moreno, Leslie Jordan, Maureen McGovern, Miranda Sings! and more. She is a two-time Burner at Burning Man, a proud member of AEA and The New York City Friar’s Club, and she is reinventing herself and expanding her fan base! Carly Ozard performs regularly in San Francisco and is based out of New York.

Episode 9 - Studying Shakespeare at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

rayrenati — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 08:30:00 +0000

I studied Shakespeare at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. It was a gigantic learning experience and something that enriched my understanding of the craft of acting. Want to work 10 hours a day, 6 days a week for a couple of months and do nothing but act? Then apply to go to a RADA summer session.

Episode 8 - “A View from the Bridge” Part 2

rayrenati — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 08:54:00 +0000

More on my experiences of directing “A View from the Bridge” by Arthur Miller.

Episode 7 - My Journey to the World of Acting

rayrenati — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 08:30:00 +0000

My journey in life and how it led me to the acting profession.

Episode 6 - Dare to Be Different, Directing “A View from the Bridge”

rayrenati — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 09:33:00 +0000

I directed Arthur Miller’s great play “A View from the Bridge”. I set it in a boxing ring. Think out of the box.

Episode 5 - Shakespeare 101

rayrenati — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 09:30:00 +0000

Want a quick and easy way to read Shakespeare so that you can understand it? Go no further, here’s your answer. Don’t be afraid of the Bard!

Episode 4 - Acting for Film

rayrenati — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 09:30:00 +0000

We take a look at film acting technique using the actor, Al Pacino’s, example in the film, “The Godfather”.

Episode 3 - Directing Arthur Miller’s “A View fromt the Bridge” Part 1

rayrenati — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 09:48:00 +0000

I met Arthur Miller about fifteen years ago. He was a strong kind man ready for conversation. It’s something I will never forget. In this episode, I talk about meeting Mr. Miller and my experience in directing his play, “A View from the Bridge”.

Episode 2 - What is Method Acting?

rayrenati — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 09:41:00 +0000

Method Acting - Some Love it. Some loathe it. Either way, it’s the backbone of acting technique in the United States.

Episode 1 - How Actors Learn Their Lines

rayrenati — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:19:00 +0000

Most people could never dream of learning a role like Hamlet, or Lear, or Willie Loman. But learning lines for a play or movie isn’t as hard as you think.