DXP-021: Dan Cooney - The Encore Design Exchange with Thomas Grové

Acting, Directing, and Running a Theatre Company
Dan Cooney is a professional actor, a director, and the founder of The Encore, a musical theatre company in Dexter, Michigan.

Episode Links:


https://www.theencoretheatre.org



https://www.facebook.com/Encore.Musical.Theatre



Table of Contents:


00:00 - Teaser



00:15 - Intro to Dan Cooney



00:50 - Dan's Acting Path



05:37 - A Pro Actor at Acting School



07:50 - "Schmackting"



11:47 - Difference between Acting on Stage and on Camera



13:30 - Advice for Aspiring Actors



20:38 - Learning acting and singing



25:34 - Advice for Young Actors - Meditation, Observation, Learn Yourself



30:06 - About Method Actors



34:18 - Directing



42:29 - Show Preparation



50:31 - From Acting to Directing



54:48 - Why Encore is Moving to a Bigger Space



58:12 - The Economic Effects of a Theater in a Community



1:02:18 - Outro



This episode is also available to watch as a video: https://youtu.be/GSw1FSvzz08

The Design Exchange Podcast is produced by dxSaigon.