Exercises to Create a Compelling Character
Creating a compelling character is one of the most important aspects of acting. Without a strong and believable character, it...
Read More
6 Acting Audition Tips to Help You Land the Role
Auditioning for an acting role can be a nerve-wracking experience. However, there are some things you can do to help...
Read More
An Actor’s Guide to Cold Reading
If you're an aspiring actor, then mastering the art of cold reading is a must. Not only is it a...
Read More
4 Tips to Radically Improve Your Headshots
Auditioning has significantly evolved in the past few decades and years. The arrival of casting directors on the scene has...
Read More
5 Tips for Making the Perfect Self-Tape Audition
Every actor must master their auditioning skills to be successful in the business. A strong audition tape can often make...
Read More
OSCAR-WORTHY MOMENTS
Let’s take a step back for a moment: what kind of work do you want to create? For me, it...
Read More
YOUR BODY AS YOUR INSTRUMENT
Before we dig into the human energy centers, I want to pivot for a moment. A common phrase I would...
Read More
ENERGY IS THE COMMON DENOMINATOR
Energy, in physics, is defined as “the capacity for doing work”. It may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal, electrical, chemical,...
Read More
ACTORS CAN ALSO HAVE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS TO MASTERY
As actors, we have so much at our disposal to work with: we have our body, voice, memories, life experiences,...
Read More
NO MORE BEING IN YOUR HEAD
Think of how good it will feel to have a concrete way of getting out of your head! For myself...
Read More
THE PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES OF A STELLAR PERFORMANCE
When you experience a stellar performance (you know the one I’m talking about), you feel invincible; it is the absolute...
Read More
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT
To understand not only your emotional landscape but how to diagnose other people’s emotional experiences is imperative to creating a...
Read More
SELF-TAPE STRATEGY FOR LEVELING UP YOUR CAREER
“When a director holds an audition, they are asking a question—can anyone fulfill what I need?” What is self-tape strategy?...
Read More
Inspirational Women In Hollywood: How Murisa Harba of About The Work Actors Studio Is Helping To Shake Up The Entertainment Industry
Don’t try to be someone you’re not. Just be yourself. People like authenticity so lean into who you are....
Read More
While Parenting Series: Murisa Harba’s Encouragement “You Will Find A Way”
This is a new interview series “While Parenting” that I cannot wait to share with you! In celebration of parenting...
Read More
Pre-Order: Murisa Harba’s Book ACTING WITH ENERGY Rides THE SHATTERING Release
An interview with Award Winning Actress-Director, Author and leading Acting Coach Murisa Harba I met Murisa Harba at Salute your Shorts...
Read More
1 Way to Decide Which Strong Choices to Make in an Audition
You’re preparing for an audition, scouring the sides, and thinking to yourself, “I’ll do something really outlandish to make them...
Read More
The Importance of Risk Taking in your Art
Risk has been an integral part of my success. It’s something I purposely built into our program because I wholeheartedly...
Read More
ABOUT THE WORK ACTORS STUDIO PRESENTS: 3 SECRET FORMULAS FOR MAKING A STRONG CHOICE IN YOUR AUDITION
As an actor, director, and acting coach, I’ve developed an approach to auditions using an equation I call “The Space...
Read More
Meet Murisa Harba | Artistic Director & Owner
We had the good fortune of connecting with Murisa Harba and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Murisa, we’d love...
Read More