Each summer, a new class completes the two-year professional training program at Portland Actors Conservatory in Portland, OR. One of those recent graduates is Phoebe Southwood. She lets us in on her preparation for her graduation showcase, and reflects upon what it means to be actor.
This piece was edited by Dmae Roberts.
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Piece Description
Each summer, a new class completes the two-year professional training program at Portland Actors Conservatory in Portland, OR. One of those recent graduates is Phoebe Southwood. She lets us in on her preparation for her graduation showcase, and reflects upon what it means to be actor.
This piece was edited by Dmae Roberts.
Broadcast History
Originally produced for Stage and Studio on KBOO in Portland, OR. Aired on July 14, 2009.
Transcript
PHOEBE SOUTHWOOD: My name is Phoebe Southwood. I have a really vivid memory of one of my earliest acting classes. There was a teacher walking us around the room and it was a movement exercise. And she said, “OK. Everybody walk from your nose.” And suddenly her nose went out in this point, and everybody started kind of walking around from their nose. I remember just in that moment thinking, “This is so ridiculous and weird and wonderful,” and I never wanted to stop. For some reason, that strange little moment really stuck with me. I was really intrigued by that notion that one tiny adjustment can make you live in a different body and become a different character.
SOUND: Phoebe’s monologue
PHOEBE SOUTHWOOD: And what I really wanted to focus on was acting. And that’s what this place is about. It’s really about training you to be a professional actor.
SOUND: Acting warm-ups
PHOEBE SOUTHWOOD...
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Intro and Outro
INTRO:Every year, a new class completes the two-year professional training program at Portland Actors Conservatory in Portland, OR. This past summer, they showed off their skills when they presented their Monologue Showcase to local directors, agents, and the public. One of those students was Phoebe Southwood. She started acting as a kid in Kentucky, but put theater on hold when she moved to California for college. After doing multi-media work in grad school, Phoebe found work as a computer technician. But both she and her husband felt creatively starved. So they settled on moving to Portland, where Phoebe discovered Portland Actors Conservatory. Tali Singer followed Phoebe and her classmates as they prepared for their showcase.
OUTRO:Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comets | Fanfarlo | Resevoir. | 2009 | 05:44 |
Additional Credits
Editor: Dmae Roberts
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Dmae Roberts
Posted on September 27, 2009 at 09:57 PM | Permalink
Great collage piece
Tali Singer was my intern this summer on Stage and Studio. She did several amazing features and collage pieces. This is her best collage piece. After several hours of recordings following around this actress pursuig her dreams, Tali created an artistic profile that's light-hearted and engaging. This piece would work in any arts magazine show. Keep an eye on this young producer in the future. She is a talented and creative producer who grows with each new production.