A QUIVER FULL OF WORDS
The great actor and teacher Herbert Berghof said, “Words are the messengers of our wishes.” The playwright reveals the desires and intentions of the character using both description of action and the...
Matthew Arkin
POINT OF VIEW: CHARACTER VS. STORY
As the actor, I usually try pretty hard not to think about what the play is about, because I can’t act that. I can only act, “What do I want right now?” Who’s familiar with the Angels in America? It’s...
Matthew Arkin
ON PLAYING VILLAINS
I’m not interested in portraying Shylock as an irredeemable villain. I’m interested in portraying villains and showing their humanity. Even if you’re playing Hitler, I think your job is to show his humanity....
Matthew Arkin