The Real Life Actor podcast

The Real Life Actor

Jeff Seymour, acting coach of 43 years and author of 'The Real Life Actor' talks acting and the business.

Jeff Seymour, acting coach of 43 years and author of 'The Real Life Actor' talks acting and the business.

 

#100

Episode 175: Chapters 3&4

Jeff shares a couple of chapters of the upcoming Audiobook version of his book, The Real L... more

16 Oct 2025

28 MINS

28:24

16 Oct 2025


#99

Episode 174: The ABSOLUTE BEST WAY to improve your acting

Jeff talks about why performing in from of live audience is the best way to improve your a... more

30 Sep 2025

16 MINS

16:35

30 Sep 2025


#98

Episode 173: The things that compromise your confidence when you act

Jeff discusses ways of approaching your work that end up creating more confusion than clar... more

24 Sep 2025

22 MINS

22:07

24 Sep 2025


#97

Episode 172: It's time for a shift in the paradigm

Jeff discusses a long needed change in the way acting is approached and taught.

17 Sep 2025

27 MINS

27:53

17 Sep 2025


#96

Episode 171: The Real Life Actor teaching tour spring 2025

Here are the details for Jeff's spring 2025 book/teaching tour. 

31 Mar 2025

14 MINS

14:13

31 Mar 2025


#95

Episode 170: The Real Life Actor Scene Study Workbook

Jeff describes his latest book, The Real Life Actor Scene Study Workbook with 32 original ... more

19 Jan 2025

18 MINS

18:59

19 Jan 2025


#94

Episode 169: A tale of 2 books

Jeff discusses his two new books, Directing Talent and Showing Up Like a Pro. Here is the ... more

25 Nov 2024

16 MINS

16:53

25 Nov 2024


#93

Episode 168: Part 6: Forget the audience

What it means to forget the audience while you're working.

13 Sep 2024

17 MINS

17:50

13 Sep 2024


#92

Episode 167: Part 5: Trying to feel things

This is how feel what you need to feel in a scene.

12 Aug 2024

19 MINS

19:01

12 Aug 2024


#91

Episode 166: Part 4: In Rehearsal

The most effective way to use the lines you've diligently memorized.

26 Jul 2024

16 MINS

16:17

26 Jul 2024


#90

Episode 165: Part 3: The best way to memorize

Here are some great tips on the best way to memorize and "own" your words.

11 Jul 2024

23 MINS

23:31

11 Jul 2024


#89

Episode 164: Part 2: Character approach

Some helpful hints on what to consider when deciding the best way to play your character.

05 Jul 2024

16 MINS

16:11

05 Jul 2024


#88

Episode 163: 12 part series. Part I: Reading the script.

Jeff explains why it's so important to read the script from a readers point of view first.... more

25 Jun 2024

18 MINS

18:34

25 Jun 2024


#87

Episode 162: Telling stories of woe

Here are some tips for telling the tragic stories you sometimes have to tell when you act.... more

18 Apr 2024

20 MINS

20:49

18 Apr 2024


#86

Episode 161: Working live is the best confidence builder

Jeff explains why working live on stage is so important for the actor's growth and confide... more

27 Sep 2023

17 MINS

17:23

27 Sep 2023


#85

Episode 160: Doubt is the wrecking ball of creativity

Jeff discusses the best way to wrangle self doubt.

11 Jul 2023

24 MINS

24:44

11 Jul 2023


#84

Episode 159: Theatre staging and storytelling

Here are some great tips on how to approach staging a play.

27 Apr 2023

27 MINS

27:11

27 Apr 2023


#83

Episode 158: A new training program that culminates with four live performances

Jeff lays out an exciting new training program.

19 Apr 2023

17 MINS

17:48

19 Apr 2023


#82

Episode 157: Thoughts on theatre acting and directing

Jeff shares his thoughts on conventional theatre acting and directing and why it needs to ... more

14 Apr 2023

23 MINS

23:36

14 Apr 2023


#81

Episode 156: Why properly taking direction is a superpower

What is properly taking direction and why is it an actor's superpower? Jeff explains in de... more

04 Jan 2023

19 MINS

19:21

04 Jan 2023