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Especially the Seattle theatre scene. Seattle is the number two theatre city of the nation, having more theatres than any other city (including Chicago!) except New York. I know the reputations of most of the local theatres, have worked with quite a number of them, and am currently earning the majority of my livelihood through live theatre. Beyond that, I have been a working professional for the past 10 years (after a long career in an unrelated field), have done just about everything in the field, and have done every possible type of theatre. Currently, I am also pursuing a new (and unexpected!) career as an animated film producer. (PLEASE NOTE that I am NOT an expert in music!) ***DO NOT*** ASK ME QUESTIONS REGARDING AUDITION SONGS OR MONOLOGUES - the answers require way too much information to be passed along by the All Experts system.

Experience in the area

I have been an award-winning actor, singer, playwright, director and administrator (on various levels, all categories) for the past 30 years. A large part of my expertise has been with live theatre, although I do have a minor connection to filmed theater. I have done musicals, straight dramas, straight comedies, and experimental theatre.

Organizations

Theatre Puget Sound Magical Mystery Troupe Centerstage Theatre Conservatory Board of Trustees (former) Express-Theatre Northwest (former) Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater

Publications

Unrelated trade publications

Education/Credentials

B.A. in Theatre Arts, Gonzaga University M.Ed. in Education and Technology, Western Governor's University (in progress)

Awards and Honors

Mutiple awards (ask for specifics), Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival Valley Community Players, Best Supporting Actor

Past/Present Clients

C's Animation Studio Productions, LLC

What do you like about this subject?

Kurt Vonnegut once said "you know you are a writer if for you to not write is to die." That's how I feel about acting.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

To start to formally teach theatre in a recognized (preferably widely-respected) theatre program at a post-secondary institution.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

To succeed in the professional arena, it is absolutely *ESSENTIAL* to land an agent (not an easy prospect, either).

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Whether a prospective actor should learn the Method (Strasbergian or modified) or pursue the Meisner Technique.

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Recent Answers from J. Spyder Isaacson

2012-05-02 Making it on Broadway:

It sounds, so far, like you're doing everything right. Your plan of attack is not only realistic, but well planned.    Life in the theatre can be scary, no matter what level you're at. Even at some community

2012-05-01 Musical theater in high school?:

Wow. It sounds like you are in a difficult position. And, unfortunately, it sounds like you're going to be swimming upstream to make it happen.    Ideally, if there is no official program/class for theatre/musical

2012-04-20 Theater, experience, and resume help!:

I can easily understand your concerns. The theatrical world isn't necessarily an easy one, but it's all the harder when you are starting (essentially) from scratch.    Your best bet, depending on where

2012-01-19 creating your character:

Thank you for a good question in what is, it sounds like, a tricky dilemma. Sorry for the delay in responding, but we’ve just had an unusually bad ice storm in my region and we’re just climbing out of

2011-09-29 Mimic or not to mimic?:

In this case, I have to sympathize - if not empathize - with you. This is a very difficult situation, and I don't blame you for having questions.    It's always a bad idea to say that a particular director

 

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