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Trena Bolden Fields talks more about creating a business in acting.

Trena Bolden Fields talks with Bill Esper about the importance of passion. William Esper has been the head of his own studio in New York City since 1965, as well as director of the Professional Actor Training Programs at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University since their inception in 1977. He is a graduate of Western Reserve University as well as the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre, where he was trained as a teacher and actor by Sanford Meisner, and with whom he worked closely as a teacher and director for 17 years.

Trena Bolden Fields has a few suggestions for you this week.

Today, Trena Bolden Fields discusses next steps to grow your acting career.

Trena follows up with her thoughts on last week's conversation with Kathryn Bild.

Trena Bolden Fields interviews Child Actor Darius Kaleb and his manager mother, Denise Harris on how to build, manage and sustain a child's acting career.   Darius Kaleb is an accomplished singer, actor, model, orator and drummer. His group, The Brothers Harris, for which he is the drummer, is requested all over the world. Darius Kaleb’s credits include: Thriller Live/ World Tour Japan, A Lions Tale. Print Work – Baby Gap, Hecht’s, Strawbridges, PSA’s, commercials, Carnegie Hall, touring (international) and performing. Darius Kaleb would like to thank God for his gifts, his parents and brothers, for all their support. Visit www.dariusharris.weebly.com, www.facebook.com/dkonstage to learn more about Darius’ work.

Trena Bolden Fields interviews actor award winning actor Christopher (Chiz) Chisholm about his energy and career as an actor.   Christopher Chisholm is an award winning actor who graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Miami with a BFA in Theatre. Mr. Chisholm’s scores of Theatre Credits range from Broadway to Hollywood including regional and repertory theatres across the country and around the globe. Christopher was also a host for E! Entertainment Television where he covered Hollywood News and Events, conducted hundreds of celebrity interviews and hosted E!’s television coverage of the Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards and The Golden Globes.   Christopher is thrilled to be doing the 30th Anniversary Production of Greater Tuna at The Pelican Playhouse in Miami this fall.

Host, Trena Bolden Fields welcomes Liz Giorgi to discuss ways actors can build their social media presence. Liz Giorgi is a writer and filmmaker from Minneapolis. She was nominated for a Webby and won an Emmy for Science of Watchmen, a documentary short about the physics in the comic book movie, Watchmen. She believes that writers and creators aren't just responsible for telling beautiful stories, but creating something that others want to read, watch and share. She blogs at beingeekchic.com and writers about the intersection of technology and design for Apartment Therapy.

Today, Trena Bolden Fields interviews actor Michelle Perdue on how she has balanced family life and her career. Please tune in! Michelle Perdue is a wife, mom, dedicated family member motivational speaker, licensed teacher and talented actor. She has written and performed in three of her own theatre pieces and has appeared in various films including Gangs of The Dead and Turnipseed which was based on a true story and won First Place at the Memphis International Film Festival. Michelle has shown that you don’t have to allow your environment to limit you in reaching your dreams.  She believes that with hard work, persistence and faith in God anything is possible. She continues to incorporate her theatrical talents and educational background to inspire, enrich and improve the lives of today's youth.

Trena Bolden Fields interviews the talented Barbara Kingsley on her passion for acting.   Barbara Kingsley is a multi-tasking theater artist. Stage credits include over two hundred productions, at theaters across the country, including Broadway. She has appeared locally at the Guthrie, Ten Thousand Things Theater, Jungle Theater and Park Square Theatre. Barbara won a Kudos award for her performance as Dorine, in Tartuffe and has enjoyed creating a broad spectrum of characters: Hedda Gabler, Bananas, in House of Blue Leaves, Ariel in The Tempest, Alice B. Toklas in Gertrude Stein and a Companion, and most recently, Violet in  August: Osage County. She has been a member of the Dept. of Theatre & Dance adjunct faculty at the University of Minnesota, since 1998 and is a Teaching Artist in the Guthrie Theater Education dept. Writing credits include a screenplay and three stage plays. Barbara is a recipient of a 2011 – 2012 Minnesota State Arts Board/ National Endowment  for the Arts Artist Initiative Grant f

Re-recording our show from this Friday, July 26: This year, the Minnesota Department of Revenue ruled that a musician/performer was a hobbyist and could not claim tax deductions for her work. What does this mean for all artists across the country? Is the work of artists devalued because the work is about creation?

Our normal Wednesday show will be moved to this Friday, July 26 at 12:00 noon CT for a special show: This year, the Minnesota Department of Revenue ruled that a musician/performer was a hobbyist and could not claim tax deductions for her work. What does this mean for all artists across the country?Is the work of artists devalued because the work is about creation? Listen in, decide and comment at www.facebook.com/paidactoronline Please also follow us at: www.blogtalkradio.com/paidactor  and www.twitter.com/PaidActorTweets

Trena Bolden Fields interviews actor Raye Birk about passion and his defining moment.  Raye Birk is a native of Flint, Michigan. His theatre training includes degrees from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. He has acted at the Guthrie Theater, including PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, PYGMALION, HIS GIRL FRIDAY, MACBETH, 1776, THE GREAT GATSBY, THIRD, A DELICATE BALANCE, FAITH HEALER,  THE WINTER’S TALE, THE SUNSHINE BOYS, LONG DAYS JOURNEY INTO NIGHT as  well as appearing as Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL for four seasons. He recently played KING LEAR  for the Park Square Theatre in St. Paul. Mr. Birk has appeared in nearly 150 television shows and his credits include recurring roles on LA LAW, THE WONDER YEARS, COACH, SILK STALKINGS, DEAR JOHN, THE POPCORN KID and now THE BLACK SCORPION; episodes of BABYLON 5, X-FILES, 3rd ROCK FROM THE SUN, TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL, ER, SEINFELD, MURPHY BROWN, STAR TREK, PICKET FENCES, ALF, and PERRY MASON to name a few, and numerou

Host, Trena Bolden Fields discusses having a passion for acting.

Today we are asking you, our listening audience, to call in with your comments about Oprah's Next Chapter-Black Women In Hollywood. We are also featuring Trena Bolden Fields' interview with award winning actress, Lillie Richardson on how to build resilience in the acting industry. Lillie Richardson is an award winning actress originally from Fort Walton Beach, Florida. She recently performed with Arizona Theatre Company in Sunshine Boys. She last performed with ATC in the award winning farce, Scapin. Ms. Richardson resides in both Tempe, AZ and Los Angeles these days working on both film and stage. Previous stage credits include her portrayal of Rose in BTT's Fences which won her a Zoni Award for best Actress, Claudia in The Bluest Eye and Undine in Fabulation. She appeared as the Angel in both parts of Angels in America, as Ms Muller in Doubt, and as Elizabeth in the hilarious comedy In the Next Room with Actors Theatre. Some of her favorite roles include Tonya in King Hedley II, Paulina in Death and the M

Host, Trena Bolden Fields interviews actor, vocalist, educator, writer and speaker extraordinaire T. Mychael Rambo on networking and how your contacts can help you book work.   Emmy Award winning actor, vocalist, arts educator and community organizer; T. Mychael Rambo has performed principle roles at the Guthrie; Penumbra, Ordway, Illusion, Mixed Blood, Park Square Theatre, Children’s Theatre and the Fitzgerald Theaters among others.  Rambo has performed nationally, including Carnegie Hall, Off-Broadway and abroad. He has appeared in local and national television commercials, feature films, HBO mini-series, and other television programming He has also released two popular CD's: Simply - a collection of jazz standards; andThe Gift: A Christmas With Love - a selection of original and holiday classics. T. Mychael had the great honor of singing the National Anthem for President Obama during his 2009 visit to the Twin Cities and former President Jimmy Carter in 2010. Mr. Rambo is also the proud recipient of

Trena Bolden Fields welcomes award-winning theatre artist, Randy Reyes to discuss how education played a role in where he is today.    Randy Reyes is a theater actor/director/ educator in the Twin Cities.  He got his training at the University of Utah and The Juilliard School.  Randy has performed at the Guthrie, Mixed Blood, Ten Thousand Things, and Mu Performing Arts.  He's directed for Mu, The Pillsbury House, Theatre in the Round, and Ten Thousand Things.  He's taught at NYU Grad Acting Program, U of Minnesota/Guthrie BFA Acting Program, The Guthrie Experience, Augsburg College, and Macalester.  Randy moved to the Twin Cities from NYC eight years ago and is the incoming Artistic Director of Mu Performing Arts, a 21 year old company that does theater and taiko from the heart of the Asian American experience.

Kim Hines first set foot on the professional stage as a child when she became the member of the Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis. Kim has performed at Mixed Blood, Illusion, Penumbra  and the Guthrie. As a director, Kim has worked with Mu Performing Arts, Park Square, Theater in the Round, The Great American History Theater, Illusion Theater, Theatre Unbound, Augsburg College, Cornell University in New York, University of Northern Iowa and Kansas University. Her writtern work has been produced at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Kim holds a B.A. in Speech & Theater and Visual Art from Macalester College. Sean Byrd is an actor/director/teacher with a BFA in acting/directing from Stephen F. Austin State University and an MFA in Performance Studies from Western Illinois University.  He was a founding company member and Producing Director of Wax Fruit Theatre Company in Chicago. In the Twin Cities, Sean has acted with such threatres as 15 Head: A Theatre Lab, The Minnesota Shakespeare Proj

Our show on avoiding the common pitfalls will help parents learn what to look out for and what they can begin to do in building their child's acting career. We will also hear from Tyler Dillon, a child actor based in Minnesota.  He has done work for Target and Best Buy, to name a few. During the show he will offer advice to child actors and parents of child actors.

During this show, Trena will discuss different view points on getting an MFA in Acting. Please join us live this Monday at 11 am CST. Feel free to dial in at 646-378-0586 and comment during the show.