Andi Matheny
How to SPICE up your monologues!
When I was a beginning actor, monologues were my least favorite. I much preferred doing a scene with another human being, someone I could...
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Andi Matheny
- May 2
- 2 min
Why is it so important to understand the genre of the show you're auditioning for?
A lot of actors are looking to book their first TV or movie role, and if you're lucky, you'll get an audition for a small, costar-type...
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Andi Matheny
- Apr 14
- 2 min
Why is the final moment on a self-tape important?
You filmed your audition and it's pretty good. You sent it to casting and now they're watching your tape. You dressed to suggest your...
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Andi Matheny
- Mar 28
- 2 min
How to prepare for a headshot session
Keeping in mind that a headshot session is an acting gig where you are presenting your most CASTABLE self, here are some acting tips to...
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Andi Matheny
- Oct 16, 2022
- 6 min
FREE ADVICE DAY! Tips and strategy for your career - no matter what stage you're at!
In class, we do a lot more than exercises and scene study. We talk about the business of the acting career, what realistic expectations...
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Andi Matheny
- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
Let's talk about demo reels...
In the last several weeks, I've been contacted by various actors specifically to coach them for a demo reel - usually a self-tape...
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Andi Matheny
- Feb 26, 2022
- 2 min
Let's talk about auditions...
Do you think auditioning is about being perfect? Like, every line has to be just so, said in a certain way, rehearsed, repeated, and then...
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Andi Matheny
- Dec 7, 2020
- 5 min
And now, some words of wisdom from Eugenie Bondurant...
Eugenie Bondurant here writing as a guest blogger on Andi Matheny Acting Studios’ blog page. I feel like the Chair of the Andi fan club....
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Andi Matheny
- Sep 20, 2020
- 5 min
What's Your Superpower?
Here are some of the things that have been said to me in my life, both in my acting career and just as a human being, in various...
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Andi Matheny
- Apr 21, 2020
- 3 min
Journaling in the time of coronavirus
Full disclosure: I don't keep a journal. I've made attempts at various times in my life but was never able to be consistent. Chalk it...
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Andi Matheny
- Jul 14, 2019
- 3 min
Think you're exempt from basic etiquette? Think again.
"Hey," the email to my acting studio began "is anyone around to put me on tape today?" That was it. Not signed. Not addressed. Nothing....
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Andi Matheny
- Sep 24, 2017
- 3 min
Necessity is the mother of reinvention
I know you've heard that common proverb - "Necessity is the mother of invention." That's why we have Peanut M&M's - some genius realized...
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Andi Matheny
- Jan 2, 2017
- 2 min
How your "Future You" can inspire you now
Now that we're beginning a new year, it brings to mind our hopes and goals for the year ahead. Many of us spend time thinking about what...
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Andi Matheny
- Dec 18, 2016
- 2 min
The Professional Actor
When I was in my twenties and I had made the decision to become a full-time actor, my approach to life was much different than it is now....
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Andi Matheny
- Sep 7, 2016
- 3 min
About that Monologue contest...
Wow. The Tampa Bay Theatre Festival happened this weekend. I saw a funny, funny play Between Calls by Rory Lawrence. Rory's writing...
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Andi Matheny
- Aug 1, 2016
- 3 min
Skip the perfection - just show up!
Hey look - it's been three months since my last post! Have I been that busy? Well...yes and no. I'm in an undisclosed location finally...
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Andi Matheny
- May 2, 2016
- 3 min
Embrace your inner weirdo...it could be your key to success!
I remember feeling like an outsider all throughout grammar school. I had skipped first grade into second grade early in the school year,...
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Andi Matheny
- Mar 26, 2016
- 3 min
That magical moment
The business of acting and maintaining your life while doing the business of acting can be a drag. Some of my students have several...
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Andi Matheny
- Feb 17, 2016
- 2 min
Your job...is not to book your next job...
Yes, you read that correctly. When you audition, not only is it not your job or your concern to book that job, it's none of your...
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