Sean Pratt -- who contributes weekly articles to this blog on the business of acting, recently interviewed me about building an acting studio business in Kansas City. Go to:

http://acting.suite101.com/article.cfm/living-working-and-teaching-in-kansas-city

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Marc's become quite a presence in the ATS Process Wednesday workshop! He's got a really natural style, combined with a urgent drive to learn and an always ready sense of humor. Marc's an habitual achiever in sports, music and business and now he's adding acting to the list. Keep an eye on this one. AG

The quality and quantity of the body of work you create as an actor is a defining characteristic of being a professional.

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StoneLion Puppet Theatre is currently casting for core company members. Performances are touring productions into schools, festivals and special events. Performances are primarily day time or weekend.

Puppetry experience not required but professional stage experience a must. Singing and non singing roles available.

Auditions are March 20-22, 2010 by appointment only. Short comedic monologue, head shot and resume. If auditioning for singing roles, prepare 16 bars of upbeat.

These are professional paid roles.

816-221-5351

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Journeyman Theatre Company

Gen Why, Music by Shudder, story by D.R. Blakeman
performances June 11-18

Auditions: Mar 5-7: 6 pm Fri; 10 am Sun

Four friends find themselves the latest victims
of hard times, tossed to the street with no jobs,
no means, and nowhere to go.Caught in a
violent wake of circumstance, they fall into
politics and power, hoping for change, but
becoming no more than helpless pawns of the
ever-present Man who discarded them so
casually in the first place. Driven apart by by

Here are some relevant issues about whether and why attending one might be worth your while and how to prepare for it if you do.

Every weekend around the country, there are acting workshops held by casting directors offering actors the chance to work on monologues, cold readings and audition sides. And while a first glance it may seem like a no-brainer to sign up, there are several things you should consider before plunking down your money. Then, if you do decide to attend, you’ve got some homework and preparation ahead of you, because the last thing you want to do is just show up.