Irene G.

New & Improved ! Electric Piano Keyboards for practise at the Toronto Reference Library

December 17, 2009 | Irene G. | Comments (3)

Come, see and adore them ! The Performing Arts & Languages Department recently acquired two new Yamaha electric piano keyboards and head phones. These replaced older equipment which had done 20 years of stalwart service. The keyboards are located on the 5th floor of the Toronto Reference Library near the top of the stairs and are already a […]

Uta Hagen Acting Methods for Auditions and Performances

October 16, 2009 | Irene G. | Comments (0)

Don't confuse acting teacher Uta Hagen with singer Nina Hagen as I used to do. Uta Hagen was an influential New York City acting coach who taught at the HB studio. Hagen's two key books on how to act are  Respect for Acting and A Challenge for the Actor. Hagen wrote that the actor should identify the character they play with feelings and circumstances […]