Heather Corwin

When I was growing up, I found telling stories to other people electrifying! I loved it, so I performed at my church, and throughout elementary, middle and high school. I learned I was good at performing, which intensified my love because people praised me for my ability. I was state ranked for reading poetry and short stories in forensics (a.k.a. speech team) while in high school, when I also learned how to listen and use criticism. I went on to earn my undergraduate and

So many people tell me they think acting is about lying and pretending to be something you're not. In truth, I believe acting is the process of unearthing the elements in yourself that echo in the character you're playing. I think we're all capable of many things that we may not need to apply to our everyday lives. For example, I may never have to sweep the love of my life off of his feet. However, I am capable of that. Conversely, I may never have to kill someone (I hop

I've been watching Mozart in the Jungle, and one of the episodes looks at how an artist develops an arsenal of inspiration. As Uta Hagen and any number of other master acting teachers would agree, read, travel, experience places and people, embrace different cultures, and listen. Now, most people might hear "listen" as engaging with people to hear their stories. In truth, this is a small part of what can be seminal for an artist: listening to your inner voice. If you have