Acting, Directing, and Running a Theatre Company
Dan Cooney is a professional actor, a director, and the founder of The Encore, a musical theatre company in Dexter, Michigan.
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Table of Contents:
- 00:00 – Teaser
- 00:15 – Intro to Dan Cooney
- 00:50 – Dan’s Acting Path
- 05:37 – A Pro Actor at Acting School
- 07:50 – “Schmackting”
- 11:47 – Difference between Acting on Stage and on Camera
- 13:30 – Advice for Aspiring Actors
- 20:38 – Learning acting and singing
- 25:34 – Advice for Young Actors – Meditation, Observation, Learn Yourself
- 30:06 – About Method Actors
- 34:18 – Directing
- 42:29 – Show Preparation
- 50:31 – From Acting to Directing
- 54:48 – Why Encore is Moving to a Bigger Space
- 58:12 – The Economic Effects of a Theater in a Community
- 1:02:18 – Outro
