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Top 10 Acting Schools Around the World

By Castings and Auditions, Events and Community, Film and Television, Industry News, Theatre

If you’re looking to pursue a career in the dramatic arts, you may be wondering which drama schools are the best around the world. Well, wonder no more! Here are our top 10 picks for drama schools that offer fantastic training, opportunities, and resources to help you develop your craft: The Juilliard School – Located in New York City, Juilliard is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious performing arts schools in the world. (Viola Davis, Adam Driver, Jessica Chastain, Robin Williams, Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone) Yale School of Drama – Yale is known for its rigorous training program…

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March 8, 2023

5 Ways To Get Work As An Actor

By Castings and Auditions, Events and Community

Hey there aspiring actor! So, you’re looking to get your foot in the door of the acting world, huh? Well, you’ve come to the right place. As an acting school that has seen many talented actors come and go, we’ve picked up a thing or two about how to get work as an actor. So, let’s dive in! 1 – Network When it comes to networking in the entertainment industry, it’s important to remember that building relationships is key. Attending industry events such as film festivals, conferences, and premieres is a great way to meet other professionals in your field….

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March 8, 2023

From Amateur to Oscars: 10 Insider Tips From This Year’s Acting Nominees PART 2

By Events and Community
At Parramatta Actors Centre, we are committed to giving our students the best learning environment so they can develop as actors, from beginners to professionals...and maybe even award winners! The nominees for this year's Academy Award for Best Supporting Acting are listed below along with 10 inspirational insights, advice, and fun. 1 - “Don’t settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had. We need to live the best that’s in us.” - Angela Bassett (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”) It can feel scary to take...
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March 7, 2023

From Amateur to Oscars: 10 Insider Tips From This Year’s Acting Nominees

By Events and Community
At Parramatta Actors Centre, we believe in providing our students with a nurturing and supportive class environment where they can grow as actors. And we understand that if you decide to pursue a career in acting, it can be challenging, even overwhelming at times. So here are 10 motivational insights, tips, and fun, from this year’s Academy Award Best Lead Acting Nominees. 1 - “I started acting when I was about 13 years old. I stumbled into doing extra work, so that got me onto sets in a very low-pressure way.”  - Austin Butler (Elvis) Published in Interview Magazine Sourced...
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March 7, 2023

Together, We Isolate

By Events and Community, Uncategorized

Together, We Isolate You may not know but our motto at Parramatta Actors Centre is Together, We Act. But, until we can do that again (and we’re so excited for when that day can come!), we take comfort in knowing that our community is still alive and well, and eager to support each other. So for now, we isolate and social-distance and look after our health and that of our community, we have put together a little project. Together, We Isolate This is a challenging time. This is a very strange time. BUT We don’t build a tapestry of loving…

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April 1, 2020

12 Halloween Costume Ideas for Actors

By Events and Community

So, Halloween is upon us. Got a few parties lined up? Not too sure what to wear? Well, if you want to maintain your fierce level of thespian-ess, why not try one of these suggestions? Enjoy! 12 HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEAS FOR ACTORS 1. A highlighter Cause who can learn lines without one, am I right? Am I right? 2. Measuring tape Cause how would you know how much your waist has ballooned between auditions without the tape there in the waiting room to remind you? 3. Opal Card Cause the 5 second audition is not worth the 5 million dollar…

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October 21, 2019

PAC Socials – Where To Go For What

By Events and Community

1 – Our Facebook page > Motivation Mondays Every Monday on the PAC Facebook page is a change to get motivated and set your weekly goals. You might see things like inspirational videos, talks, pics or exercises to help get your week off to a focussed start! > History Lesson Tuesdays Tuesdays are a chance to catch up on your theatre and film history. If you want to be a great actor, you have to study the greats so every week, we’ll share some interesting history lessons. > Get to Work Wednesdays Armed with knowledge of the history of your craft,…

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September 4, 2018

Because Actors Have Chakras Too – Balancing Your 7 Chakras in 7 Days

By Events and Community, Film and Television, Theatre

If you’ve been feeling off-balance lately when it comes to your acting career, you may have some chakras out of balance. Here is a list of some acting-related exercises you can do to help you unblock those chakras, and get back into balance ready for that next class, audition, performance, or opportunity. Note: We do not claim to be chakra-experts or the Eckhart Tolles of the acting industry. For detailed information on chakras, we encourage you to Google.  Day 1 – The Root Chakra AKA The I Am Supported Chakra Where is it: The base of your spine, your tailbone…..

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September 3, 2018

Prizes Announced for Youth Comedy Night

By Events and Community, imPACt

The Prizes for tonight’s Youth Week Comedy Night 2018 have today been announced. Judges’ Choice: Backstage pass and a one-day internship at Tonightly with Tom Ballard (ABC). Audience Vote: One day in pre-production, and one day on set of an upcoming Jungle Entertainment comedy series. The comedy night will take place from 6.30pm at Riverside Theatres Parramatta and will see 7 young comedians aged 16-25 from Western Sydney take the stage. The night will be hosted by Makedonka Stoilova and the three judges will be The Feed’s Jan Fran, Bjorn Steward from Black Comedy and Superwog’s Sasha Sutton.  

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May 31, 2018
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