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Your Stage 32 Success Story Starts Here: Join Our FREE June Community Open House!

Your Stage 32 Success Story Starts Here: Join Our FREE June Community Open House!

Wednesday, June 10th at 12:00 pm PT!

Every success story begins with a first step.

If you’re ready to take yours, join me, Ashley Smith, Head of Community at Stage 32, for our Summer Community Open House Webcast happening Wednesday, June 10th at 12:00 pm PT!

Free Registration: https://www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32s-june-2026-community-open-house-webcast

Whether you’re chasing representation, looking for collaborators, or simply ready to stop creating in isolation, the Stage 32 Community Open House is your moment to show up, be seen, and start making real progress.

This free live event isn’t a presentation; it’s a fully interactive session led by you and guided by Ashley Smith, Head of Community at Stage 32. You’ll have the opportunity to share your goals, ask questions, and tell us exactly what resources or support you’re looking for right now in your creative journey.

Ashley will walk you through the most powerful tools and features on Stage 32, including how to build a strong profile that acts as your virtual business card—clearly showcasing your skills, interests, and creative voice. You’ll learn how to participate in the free Stage 32 Lounges in a way that positions you as someone others want to collaborate with, including how to make a compelling post, contribute to ongoing conversations, and stay consistently active in a way that builds visibility and trust.

You’ll also learn how to keep up with the latest industry news, platform updates, and community insights through the Stage 32 Blog, and how to access Stage 32 Education, Certification, and Script Services.

This session will close with a live Q&A tailored specifically to your needs—whether you’re a writer, director, producer, actor, editor, or someone who wears multiple hats.

If you can’t attend live, don’t worry, registering ensures you’ll receive the full recording to watch anytime from anywhere!

Wherever you’re starting from, this is your launchpad. Join us and take that first step with intention.


Jaela Miller
I want serious professionals ONLY!

So Sydney Reed is extremely unprofessional and rude. I need someone who's actually serious about their work and won't get rude when they're held liable by producers.

I don't feel comfortable working with racist people either, treat me with respect and you'll get the same from me.

My only thing is to b...

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Kevin Hager

I wish you luck. I am looking for the same thing to right now.

Timothy Miller

I completely understand how you feel—networking online can be frustrating, especially when you’re trying to find consistent work.

If you want to be taken seriously as an actor, it really helps to build...

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Jason Raymaker
In person or self tape auditions

Which one do you think is more effective? In my opinion I think in person is more effective because you get to feel the energy of the people in real time.

Timothy Miller

I believe in-person auditions are more effective, while self-taping is more efficient.

In person, you’re able to receive immediate verbal feedback and adjust your performance in real time, which can be...

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Allyson Parker
I'm curious

Hey everyone! I’m Allyson from Tulsa, born and raised in the Black Wall Street community. I’m a screenwriter working on a character‑driven series called Fish & Grits, and I’m looking for actors who might be interested in performing a short monologue for me.I don’t act myself, so I’m hoping to connec...

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Suzanne Bronson

Hi Allyson Parker Do you need this in person or via Zoom? What is the gender you are looking for? I encourage you to post this in the jobs tab as well. You can post unpaid jobs there. Also, the Introd...

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Allyson Parker

Thank you Suzanne Bronson. I appreciate the feedback. I will definitely do that.

Little stars

LITTLE STARS

A Heartwarming Emotional OTT Story Featuring Nine Children

In an apartment, four families live together, and among them are nine children. They share a beautiful friendship and deep affection for one another.

When two of the families are transferred to different towns, the children begin...

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Ashley Renée Smith
Actors, I’m back… and I have a question for you.

After a whirlwind few weeks at Cannes, a lot of travel, and a head cold that decided to follow me home, I’m finally getting caught up with all of you. If you’ve been waiting for a reply from me in your inbox or DMs, thank you for your patience. I’m working my way through everything now and should be...

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Doug Kayne

I remember doing a Shakespeare scene, and the director gave me and my scene partner a bit of direction, which we incorporated. The next day, she gave us completely contradictory notes to what she told...

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Suzanne Bronson

That sounds like THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Doug Kayne Curious if you pointed this out to the director.

Doug Kayne

Oh, we pointed it out on the second round of contradictions, Suzanne Bronson. The director was…unburdened with wanting to clear it up for us. At some point, we just decided to go with the flow and not...

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Ashley Renée Smith

Doug Kayne What impresses me most about your story isn’t the contradictory direction. It’s that you and your scene partner stayed flexible enough to navigate it together and still deliver a performanc...

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Doug Kayne

My years of improv and children's theater has definitely helped my on-stage flexibility, Ashley Renée Smith. After all, anything can (and will!) happen onstage......

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Divyam Jha
Voiceover - American Accent

Hello Stage32!

I'm a writer-director based in Nepal looking for a favor for a small voiceover for my short film that's coming out in a week.

It's for the role of a (preferably middle-aged but mid20s works too) American Anxious Cop. I'm having a hard time finding anyone to do it. I would really appreciate it.

Suzanne Bronson

Hi Divyam Jha Do you need a male or a female? Is this something that can be done remotely? I also encourage you to post this in the jobs tab. It is ok to post unpaid jobs there. If you are looking for...

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Macorey Trotter
What makes an actor stand out in subtle, understated roles?

I’m a writer, but I’m also serious about acting—especially in my own projects. I’m currently developing a series called Arcadia Hill, and there’s a character in it named Nas that I fully intend to play.

He’s quiet, observant, creative—a filmmaker/music producer type who’s always watching everything b...

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Suzanne Bronson

Hi Macorey Trotter Silence can speak volumes. If you are watching and observing, thinking, but not speaking, that will show on your face and in your body language. The important thing to remember abou...

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Macorey Trotter

I appreciate that Suzanne Bronson. That’s something I’ve been trying to focus on more—just being present instead of feeling like I have to “do” something all the time. Letting the moment actually affe...

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Kaylon Langford
Is this how you break it to Hollywood as an actor?

Is it true to Break into Hollywood as an actor, I would have to become a screenwriter.

Doug Kayne

Not necessarily. That's just one path. There are plenty of actors who don't write at all. It is, at least these days, a lot easier to write material for yourself, film it, and put it online to help yourself get seen.

Suzanne Bronson

I think the idea of breaking in to Hollywood is not what it used to be Kaylon Langford There are so many more ways to do things now, moving to LA to get your big break in film or TV isn't a thing anym...

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Suzanne Bronson
Vulnerability In Performance

Hey actors! I would like to explore how vulnerability can transform a performance. What's a moment from your acting journey when you felt truly vulnerable on stage? (or in front of the camera or in rehearsal or in a class)

Share your story, or tell us what scares you most about being that open?

Questi...

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Doug Kayne
Is this acting technique cheating?

Have you ever channeled an other actor's portrayal of a completely different character while creating your own character?

For example, I did a lot of childrens' theater (which is a great test of whether your performance is entertaining or not, as kids will let you know immediately if you are or not)....

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Kevin Jackson

WOW...I can totally see the Michael J. Fox inspiration for Peter Parker. As for you drawing inspiration from other's performances, I do not consider that cheating. I consider that referencing. In the...

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Doug Kayne

This is true, Kevin Jackson. And I did get complimented a couple of weeks ago on my apparently "perfect" portrayal of C-3PO in an improv scene.

Suzanne Bronson

I agree with Kevin Jackson I don't think it's cheating. It's called being inspired. I wouldn't play the same character the same way an actor did, but if someone's interpretation of a character inspire...

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Doug Kayne

You’ve definitely helped convince me, Suzanne Bronson

Jason Raymaker
Bruce Lee quote

Bruce Lee said, "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times".

I am wondering, as it pertains to performing. Do you think it is necessary to know a lot of skills or maybe just a few or just one? I know there some instructors that...

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Kevin Jackson

One thing to note is that Bruce Lee, while is perfectly right, we must bear in mind, he wasn't suggesting knowing one thing or know fewer things. He was more saying, perfect one thing before you move...

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Suzanne Bronson

This is the 10,000 hours philosophy. If you practice a skill for 10,000 hours you will master it.

Laura Hammer
From Stage Fright to Stage Ready: Managing Performance Anxiety as an Actor

Performance anxiety affects the vast majority of working actors — and the ones who manage it best are not the ones who have eliminated their nerves, but the ones who have learned to redirect nervous energy into their performance rather than fight it. The physical symptoms of anxiety are not so diffe...

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Suzanne Bronson

Great share Laura Hammer For me, I have the hardest time redirecting my nervous energy for a last minute audition. Like you said, prepartion is the best way to combat nerves. When I have had time to w...

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