Feeling blocked?

Are you feeling stuck, as an actor or in your everyday life? There's a way to rediscover your joy.

An artistic photo of an actor crouched in darkness, backlit by bright lights

After teaching for over 14 years one commonality keeps popping up.

Students talk about their childhood and the creative endeavors they once enjoyed. But somewhere along the way REAL LIFE stepped in and made them forget what they loved. Years later, after doing all the things that make up a pragmatic life, you are left feeling hollow and the world looking grey.

Being stuck is a very familiar trap for most of us. But how do you get out? How do you shake things up and get a new perspective?

There is really only one cure- DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT. The nice thing is? You don’t even have to do something drastic- like move, quit your job or get a divorce. Sometimes just a tiny alteration can make all the difference.

Start by being still and simply asking yourself- What would you love?

Art has a way of uncovering long lost needs. Mostly just in the form of expression. The daily grind has a way of numbing us from what we really feel. That longing you have is blocked emotion.

You can take an acting class for any number of reasons. Perhaps you do want to be a professional? Awesome. New Mexico has been voted one of the best places in the country to start an acting career. With so much of the production leaving LA, ABQ has become one of the go to places to film. An advantage of starting in NM is- casting is much less likely to insist on a bunch of credits and union status. The one thing they will look for is training. It is one the key to prove you are serious.

But maybe you don't necessarily want to start a career. But you are mucking around in that grey area. What is your heart calling you to do? Paint? Write? Dance? Pick up an instrument? Act? DO IT!

With acting, I promise you, it’ll wake you up, make you feel and best of all? You can play and be silly again. No moment has ever been wasted in the pursuit of silliness.

If you have questions or are simply curious? Contact me. We will chat and I will help you get out of the grey gloom.

Next round of classes begins in August.

Ships are safe in the harbor, but that is not what they were built for.

Can’t wait to play.

Love,

Lauren Letherer

Our Actors Space mission is to make the joy of acting accessible to everyone. We also want to make sure we're the right fit for you. So sign up for a free zoom 1-on-1 consultation with Lauren Letherer herself, or register for a free acting class visit (when class is in session). We'd love to chat and hear what we can do to spark fun and creativity in your life!