Being an actor can be incredibly stressful.

Auditions make us feel like our self worth is on the line. So we want to feel confident, we want to feel empowered. We want to feel like we are enough just as we are!

And although it's true (you are enough), this can be a counter productive...

When you come to the studio to train with Margie you explore and connect with some pretty deep personal stuff. Pain, fear, love, sadness... your core.

Over time seeing hundreds of students go through the process, we realize that we're all injured or damaged in some way. Everyone has some...

As actors it can be tempting to focus only on a character's challenges, struggles and emotions - the dark side. We think the best way to experience depth, is to connect with the pain. For example if your character is going through a break up - the actor will think about the bad things that...

Among actors world-wide (and especially here in LA) Margie is famous for her groundbreaking approaches to audition and acting training. We see her as a hero and a role model. We see Margie as a profoundly gifted teacher who's lessons have positively impacted countless lives and acting careers. In...

I was just looking through some studio footage from before covid, and I found this great video. It's a conversation between Margie and studio instructor Natalia Castellanos about the Haber Phrasing and how to navigate the pressures of memorizing.  

One of the reasons I feel so strongly...

In this video you'll see Madalyn Horcher truly live the life of a character. As one of our accomplished students we're proud to celebrate Madalyn's successful television career, but even more than that, we love seeing her bring her characters to life with such clarity, commitment and truth.

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In this nearly 10 minute video Margie shares some valuable insights about the orientation (and opportunity) of many international and classically trained actors.

She explains how actors get "locked" into character so they are not ready when things don't go as planned. Many are so focused on...

Why do some actors thrive and others struggle? Often it comes down to something very simple and yet very powerful. I know from experience that if you want to be successful and fulfilled as an actor, there’s something much more important than raw talent.

People pursue a life of acting...

Many actors attend respected drama schools and performing arts colleges where they learn traditional acting methods. They then start auditioning.

They practice and rehearse hoping they'll nail an audition and ultimately book a job. Sometimes it feels like all of your self worth is riding on each...