Act Natural!
Speaking with local actors in northeast Ohio on their experiences both indie and professional, cohosts Nick Thaman and Anthony Furiga seek to understand the actor experience through the eyes of filmmakers.
Jenica Jenick and Arianna Sieloff
We sat down with Jenica Jenick (they/thon/he) and Arianna Sieloff (she/her) and discussed the Kent State theatre experience, as well as discussing if theatre-kid stereotypes are true.
Mosslim (Moose) Ahmad and Nicholas DeAngelis
We sat down with Mosse Ahmad (he/him) and Nicholas DeAngelis (he/him) and got to know how they got into acting, as well as acting from the perspective of someone who does acting as a side-gig.
Jackson Bivens and Kyle Nenadovich
We sat down with Jackson Bivens (he/him) and Kyle Nenadovich (he/him) and discussed funny actor backstories, as well as the importance of being a well-versed actor.
Heather Bayles and Hailey Reinke
We sat down with Heather Bayles (she/her) and Hailey Reinke (she/her) and discussed typecasting, as well as the nuances that go into being an actor.
Stella Naymik and Collin Geter
We sat down with Stella Naymik (she/her) and Collin Geter (he/him) and discussed their experiences acting for both screen and theatre, as well as understanding how actors operate from a director's perspective.
Lanier Karpeh
We sat down with actor Lanier Karpeh (he/him) to learn about his background on getting into acting and his experiences working on larger-scale projects.
Bella Perrotta, Steven Livingston, and Katie Boissoneault
We sat down with actors Bella Perrotta (she/her), Steven Livingston (he/him), and Katie Boissoneault (she/her) to discuss the actor-director relationship, as well as how they learn to embody a character.
Julianna Marilyn and Shannon Metelko
We sat down with Julianna Marilyn (she/her) and Shannon Metelko (she/her) and discussed our experiences with acting in horror, as well as how special talents can benefit you as an actor.
Alex Funk and John Capocci
We sat down with Alex Funk (he/him) and John Capocci (he/him) and discussed the differences in screen versus stage acting, along with Shakespeare works and the challenges that come along with them.
Stephen Knight and Kurt Telzrow
We sat down with Stephen Knight (he/him) and Kurt Telzrow (he/him) and discussed the importance of playing characters that fit your aura, how the Meisner technique is important in acting, and why actors sometimes stop working on films.