The Michigan Actors Studio is a place where actors are made and where the magic of storytelling comes to life.  If you've ever thought...

Michigan, for those of us born and raised here, is known for its beautiful nature and the birth of the automobile, but did you also know...

So you’re thinking about moving to a larger market? A lot of actors do. First of all, it’s important to know that you don’t have to be in...

This blog post will cover getting an agent in Michigan; we’ll follow up with another one about getting an agent in the major markets (Los...

“Type” is a term the industry uses to define whether or not you physically look like someone who could realistically play a specific...

My Journey to Acting From the time I was very young, for no identifiable reason, I wanted to be an actor. There were no actors in my...

Scams in the entertainment industry are, unfortunately, not rare. There are all kinds of people out there who prey on hopefuls who are...

I never thought I would find myself going to Vanilla Ice for acting advice, but when you think of the opening lyric to “Ice Ice Baby” in...

Acting is reacting. In fact, in acting, we try to avoid ACTING anything. We need to respond truthfully; inventing nothing and denying...

As actors, we have to get used to hearing "no". No matter how well-prepared, likable, talented and professional you are, there will...

The first few months of the pandemic took a huge toll on my mental health that was quite visible to those close to me. My anxiety was...

We love our students! Each month, we will pick one of our students to feature. Maybe next month it will be you! What made you decide to...

I think we have all discovered in this difficult year that when times are tough, we can lean into art. Whether it's binge-watching on...

Wow- what a year! As we near the end of 2020 it’s safe to say that, for most of us, this year did not turn out as we had planned. In...

We love our students! Each month, we will pick one of our students to feature. Maybe next month it will be you! What made you decide to...

As we approach the holiday season, I have been thinking a lot about gratitude. There are times when it is really difficult to be...

We love our students! Each month, we will pick one of our students to feature. Maybe next month it will be you! What made you decide to...

Don't you wish you could get rid of that critical voice in your head that tells you how much you suck? Most of us have some version of...

We love our students! Each month, we will pick one of our students to feature. Maybe next month it will be you! What made you decide to...

First of all our website is completely redesigned. It's sleeker, easier to navigate and a lot more interactive.