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.

Episode Links:

• https://www.theencoretheatre.org

• https://www.facebook.com/Encore.Musical.Theatre

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

This episode is also available to watch as a video: https://youtu.be/GSw1FSvzz08

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