by Caitlin Lushington | Jun 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hi lovelies, How do you feel about getting headshots? Do you get excited for them? Is it fun picking out what you’ll wear, planning your makeup, organizing the looks you want? Is there a bit of dread sometimes? Does the decision-making get overwhelming? Have you found...
by Caitlin Lushington | Apr 26, 2024 | Rest
Two and a half years ago I was the poster child for grind culture. I was running a theatre company, working a support job and side hustles, and I almost never slowed down. When I did, it was painful. It was uncomfortable. It felt like I was incapable of enjoying any...
by Caitlin Lushington | Feb 24, 2024 | Actor Coaching
How is coaching different from directing? It’s a really good question, and one that I continue to unravel for myself. There are similarities and crossovers, but there are also some distinct differences. Here’s what the Venn diagram feels like to me between directing...
by Caitlin Lushington | Feb 24, 2024 | Imposter Syndrome, self-trust, The 'easy-to-work-with' narrative
Many students I’ve worked with have limited tools for clearly and compassionately assessing their own work. This isn’t a failure on the part of the student. Many actor training systems train actors out of their own self-trust. When we teach actors that the way they’ll...
by Caitlin Lushington | Feb 24, 2024 | Auditions
Let’s chat audition prep. For a long time the only thing I rehearsed when I was getting ready for my audition were the pieces themselves. I’d show up and deliver what I’d perfected in my living room. But I continued to be disappointed, because what was coming out at...
