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The Art of Production: Forcing art...

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The Art of Production. A blog about the nuts and bolts of theatrical production in New York, NY. Friday, November 7, 2014. One of the biggest lessons I've learned as an actor/writer is not to force things. This is in fundamental opposition to the demands placed upon us as artists. Everyone wants results: actors will often force specific emotions. Writers will often force specific plot points/information/language to help carry the story. The problem with forcing these things is that you stop listening.

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The Art of Production: Collaboration

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The Art of Production. A blog about the nuts and bolts of theatrical production in New York, NY. Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Of the many skills an artist needs to master, perhaps the most important is the ability to collaborate. I've yet to meet an artist who's not passionate about their work. And I have yet to meet an artist who's unaffected by criticism. This is not a bad thing. It's the nature of the work, and it means we care about what we're doing. Be kind. Take the high road. Don't lash out. No ...

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The Art of Production: August 2013

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The Art of Production. A blog about the nuts and bolts of theatrical production in New York, NY. Sunday, August 18, 2013. Suicide Math (formerly known as "Life Could be a Dream"). I'd just like to give a shout out to the cast and crew of Suicide Math. One of the plays I'm producing). We sold out our opening night, got a glowing review from nytheatre.com. And more importantly we had a terrific show. I was also just notified that we'll be listed under "Best of the Fringe Festival" at nytheatre.com.

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The Art of Production: December 2014

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The Art of Production. A blog about the nuts and bolts of theatrical production in New York, NY. Friday, December 19, 2014. Anyone who has ever worked a day on film set knows that at some point you'll come across a task that needs doing, but is nearly impossible to execute by conventional standards. The hallmark of a good producer is finding a way to get it done or "do the impossible" (so to speak). I saw an excellent illustration of this while performing some holiday shopping:. So I called up Barney's a...

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The Art of Production: July 2012

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The Art of Production. A blog about the nuts and bolts of theatrical production in New York, NY. Monday, July 9, 2012. I'm working on several projects right now - one of which is a staged reading for a new play called The Darling Siblings. They lost out on the rentals for the event which totaled around $1,500. I've used this studio in the past for auditions, rehearsal rentals, etc. Won't be doing that anymore. Over the the next five years that could total several thousand dollars. In the grand scheme of ...

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The Art of Production: May 2012

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The Art of Production. A blog about the nuts and bolts of theatrical production in New York, NY. Tuesday, May 8, 2012. It's been a while hasn't it? Life after the show has been interesting, and I've been fairly quiet these last few months. A lot of people have asked what I've been up to. To tell you the truth I've been incredibly busy. A lot of good things are on the horizon, and while some of it is beyond the scope of this post, be rest assured I'll share the details in the coming weeks. A craft to it, ...

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The Art of Production: Lesson's in previews

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The Art of Production. A blog about the nuts and bolts of theatrical production in New York, NY. Thursday, February 26, 2015. It's been a while! I was recently cast in a show (which has turned my schedule upside. Down), but I wanted to get off an update before our opening. We've been in previews all last week, and I'm delighted to say they've been nothing but fantastic. I'm blessed to be a part of such a great cast, and our audiences have been wonderfully engaged and responsive to the work. I like to foc...

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The Art of Production: June 2012

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The Art of Production. A blog about the nuts and bolts of theatrical production in New York, NY. Sunday, June 3, 2012. The past few weeks I've spent a lot of time creating my own personal website ( JonKakaley.com. So I can promote myself to casting, agents, directors, and producers. Back when I was working on A Hole In His Heart. I learned a lot about how powerful a website can be if properly designed. Just to give you an idea, 20% of the people who visited our website wound up getting a ticket. A person...

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The Art of Production: November 2014

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The Art of Production. A blog about the nuts and bolts of theatrical production in New York, NY. Friday, November 14, 2014. Powering through the cold. Winter has arrived. For me personally, the sudden change in climate can be demotivating (not to mention the darkening of the skies will leave me a bit depressed). However, work still needs to be done, and I thought I'd share a few tricks I've found for powering through:. Friday, November 7, 2014. One of the biggest lessons I've learned as an actor/writer i...