An Actress Prepares: Self tapes

It's time for another installment of “An Actress Prepares” with Tiffany Denise Hobbs! StateraArts uplifts and amplifies women artists in all genres, but we also recognize our strong theatre roots. Tiffany’s series offers mentorship for early-career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor. Click HERE to see what other episodes we’ve shared with you thus far!

Photo by Jason Moody

AN ACTRESS PREPARES: Self Tapes

by Tiffany Denise Hobbs

Self-taping is a skill set every actor should master (yes— it’s even happening for theatre). It’s not tough to do, but you’ll need to learn the ropes before it feels organic.

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About TIFFANY

Tiffany Denise Hobbs was born and raised in Augusta, GA. Tiffany began dancing at the age of three. In the years following, she discovered a love for theater and music that augmented her passion to be a performing artist. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set or in a rehearsal room. A former member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center and featured actress at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.

Tiffany appeared as Shenzi in the National Tour of The Lion King for two years (2015-2017). On TV, she can be found co-starring in Donald Glover's FX hit, "Atlanta"; Netflix's "Ozark" and "The Haunting of Hill House"; the OWN Network's "Love Is ___"; CBS's "MacGyver," "Bull" and "Code Black"; and in SyFy's "Happy." In 2018, Tiffany joined the Broadway musical, Waitress, spear-headed by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson and Diane Paulus. Tiffany just finished a run as Olivia in Twelfth Night at Yale Repertory Theatre and is about to open Much Ado About Nothing with Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theatre.

More at www.tiffanydenisehobbs.com

An Actress Prepares: Q&A on Acting Pt. 2

It's time for another installment of “An Actress Prepares” with Tiffany Denise Hobbs! StateraArts uplifts and amplifies women artists in all genres, but we also recognize our strong theatre roots. Tiffany’s series offers mentorship for early-career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor. Click HERE to see what other episodes we’ve shared with you thus far!

AN ACTRESS PREPARES: Q&A on Acting Pt. 2

by Tiffany Denise Hobbs

In this episode, I compile some questions from you about the entertainment business and offer my answers! This is part two of a two-part episode. Enjoy!

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About TIFFANY

Tiffany Denise Hobbs was born and raised in Augusta, GA. Tiffany began dancing at the age of three. In the years following, she discovered a love for theater and music that augmented her passion to be a performing artist. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set or in a rehearsal room. A former member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center and featured actress at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.

Tiffany appeared as Shenzi in the National Tour of The Lion King for two years (2015-2017). On TV, she can be found co-starring in Donald Glover's FX hit, "Atlanta"; Netflix's "Ozark" and "The Haunting of Hill House"; the OWN Network's "Love Is ___"; CBS's "MacGyver," "Bull" and "Code Black"; and in SyFy's "Happy." In 2018, Tiffany joined the Broadway musical, Waitress, spear-headed by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson and Diane Paulus. Tiffany just finished a run as Olivia in Twelfth Night at Yale Repertory Theatre and is about to open Much Ado About Nothing with Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theatre.

More at www.tiffanydenisehobbs.com

An Actress Prepares: Q&A on Acting Pt. 1

It's time for another installment of “An Actress Prepares” with Tiffany Denise Hobbs! StateraArts uplifts and amplifies women artists in all genres, but we also recognize our strong theatre roots. Tiffany’s series offers mentorship for early-career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor. Click HERE to see what other episodes we’ve shared with you thus far!

AN ACTRESS PREPARES: Q&A on Acting Pt. 1

by Tiffany Denise Hobbs

In this episode, I compile some questions from you about the entertainment business and offer my answers! This is part one of a two-part episode. Enjoy!

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About TIFFANY

Tiffany Denise Hobbs was born and raised in Augusta, GA. Tiffany began dancing at the age of three. In the years following, she discovered a love for theater and music that augmented her passion to be a performing artist. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set or in a rehearsal room. A former member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center and featured actress at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.

Tiffany appeared as Shenzi in the National Tour of The Lion King for two years (2015-2017). On TV, she can be found co-starring in Donald Glover's FX hit, "Atlanta"; Netflix's "Ozark" and "The Haunting of Hill House"; the OWN Network's "Love Is ___"; CBS's "MacGyver," "Bull" and "Code Black"; and in SyFy's "Happy." In 2018, Tiffany joined the Broadway musical, Waitress, spear-headed by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson and Diane Paulus. Tiffany just finished a run as Olivia in Twelfth Night at Yale Repertory Theatre and is about to open Much Ado About Nothing with Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theatre.

More at www.tiffanydenisehobbs.com

An Actress Prepares: Tiffany Hobbs Talks About Cold Readings

It's time for another installment of “An Actress Prepares” with Tiffany Denise Hobbs! StateraArts uplifts and amplifies women artists in all genres, but we also recognize our strong theatre roots. Tiffany’s series offers mentorship for early-career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor. Click HERE to see what other episodes we’ve shared with you thus far!

Photo by Jason Moody Photography

AN ACTRESS PREPARES: Cold Readings

by Tiffany Denise Hobbs

In this episode, I dive into something that can be an actor's nightmare: cold readings. You often don't have much more than a few minutes to prepare your scenes for these auditions, but there are a few things you can do to set yourself up for a successful audition. Find out what those things are in this week's episode!

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About TIFFANY

Tiffany Denise Hobbs was born and raised in Augusta, GA. Tiffany began dancing at the age of three. In the years following, she discovered a love for theater and music that augmented her passion to be a performing artist. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set or in a rehearsal room. A former member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center and featured actress at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.

Tiffany appeared as Shenzi in the National Tour of The Lion King for two years (2015-2017). On TV, she can be found co-starring in Donald Glover's FX hit, "Atlanta"; Netflix's "Ozark" and "The Haunting of Hill House"; the OWN Network's "Love Is ___"; CBS's "MacGyver," "Bull" and "Code Black"; and in SyFy's "Happy." In 2018, Tiffany joined the Broadway musical, Waitress, spear-headed by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson and Diane Paulus. Tiffany just finished a run as Olivia in Twelfth Night at Yale Repertory Theatre and is about to open Much Ado About Nothing with Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theatre.

More at www.tiffanydenisehobbs.com

An Actress Prepares: Tiffany Hobbs Talks About Acting on Camera!

It's time for another installment of “An Actress Prepares” with Tiffany Denise Hobbs! StateraArts uplifts and amplifies women artists in all genres, but we also recognize our strong theatre roots. Tiffany’s series offers mentorship for early-career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor. Click HERE to see what other episodes we’ve shared with you thus far!

Photo by Jason Moody Photography

AN ACTRESS PREPARES: Acting on Camer

by Tiffany Denise Hobbs

"Is acting on camera different from acting on stage?" That is probably the most frequently asked question I get regarding acting for the camera! Let’s chat about it.

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About TIFFANY

Tiffany Denise Hobbs was born and raised in Augusta, GA. Tiffany began dancing at the age of three. In the years following, she discovered a love for theater and music that augmented her passion to be a performing artist. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set or in a rehearsal room. A former member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center and featured actress at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.

Tiffany appeared as Shenzi in the National Tour of The Lion King for two years (2015-2017). On TV, she can be found co-starring in Donald Glover's FX hit, "Atlanta"; Netflix's "Ozark" and "The Haunting of Hill House"; the OWN Network's "Love Is ___"; CBS's "MacGyver," "Bull" and "Code Black"; and in SyFy's "Happy." In 2018, Tiffany joined the Broadway musical, Waitress, spear-headed by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson and Diane Paulus. Tiffany just finished a run as Olivia in Twelfth Night at Yale Repertory Theatre and is about to open Much Ado About Nothing with Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theatre.

More at www.tiffanydenisehobbs.com

An Actress Prepares: Tiffany Hobbs Talks About Moving to a New City

It's time for another installment of “An Actress Prepares” with Tiffany Denise Hobbs! StateraArts uplifts and amplifies women artists in all genres, but we also recognize our strong theatre roots. Tiffany’s series offers mentorship for early-career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor. Click HERE to see what other episodes we’ve shared with you thus far!

Photo by Jason Moody Photography

AN ACTRESS PREPARES: Moving to a New City

by Tiffany Denise Hobbs

We humans are constantly on the go and, sometimes, that means moving to a new city. For us actors, moving for the work- whether temporary or long term- is a constant possibility.

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About TIFFANY

Tiffany Denise Hobbs was born and raised in Augusta, GA. Tiffany began dancing at the age of three. In the years following, she discovered a love for theater and music that augmented her passion to be a performing artist. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set or in a rehearsal room. A former member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center and featured actress at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.

Tiffany appeared as Shenzi in the National Tour of The Lion King for two years (2015-2017). On TV, she can be found co-starring in Donald Glover's FX hit, "Atlanta"; Netflix's "Ozark" and "The Haunting of Hill House"; the OWN Network's "Love Is ___"; CBS's "MacGyver," "Bull" and "Code Black"; and in SyFy's "Happy." In 2018, Tiffany joined the Broadway musical, Waitress, spear-headed by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson and Diane Paulus. Tiffany just finished a run as Olivia in Twelfth Night at Yale Repertory Theatre and is about to open Much Ado About Nothing with Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theatre.

More at www.tiffanydenisehobbs.com

Tiffany Denise Hobbs: Statera Blog Contributor

Today we want to re-introduce you to one of our Statera Blog contributors, Tiffany Denise Hobbs! Our blog contributors offer their unique voices and perspectives in the form of short essays, vlogs, interviews, and other creative content. Tiffany’s vlog series “An Actress Prepares” offers mentorship for early-career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor.

Hobbs is a StateraArts Ambassador and a talented actress, dancer, and singer. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and shares that she loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set, or in a rehearsal room. Some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II. Hear more about what motivates Tiffany’s artistry below!

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Tiffany Denise Hobbs

StateraArts: What lights you up?
Tiffany Denise Hobbs: Quality time with people I love. This could be with people I’ve known all my life or people I’ve just met. If we have a great connection and we’re choosing to share time and space together, that brings me some of my greatest joy.

SA: What is your "WHY"? Meaning why do you do the work you do - your personal mission. 
TDH: There are a few reasons “why” for me; the first being that I have made it my life’s mission to show all the “little Tiffanys” of the world that it is possible. I often think of what my younger self would think if she’d seen where I am now, as well as all of the young dreamers just like me who could see the older, successful, and realized versions of their biggest dreams. It’s beautifully overwhelming. When I think about that, it gives me the most motivation. My other reason is to give back in whatever way I can to those who first gave to me (my family), as well as other people in the world for whom I can be a vessel.

SA: How is your "WHY" integrated with your work at Statera?
TDH: This may sound like a cop-out answer, but it’s true: my “why” is integrated into every single moment in my life, every breath that I take. So, naturally, it comes into play with my work at Statera. I always seek to forge new relationships with others, to be an offering in some way, and to seek and share inspiration whenever I can. 

Tiffany Denise Hobbs, Danielle Brooks, and Margaret Odette rehearse Much Ado About Nothing. (Photo by Joan Marcus)

SA: Tell us about a mentor in your life.
TDH: One of my most memorable mentors is Liz Mikel. I met Liz when I was cast in a production of A Christmas Carol at the Dallas Theater. We shared a dressing room and I was so fortunate to share space and break bread with her day in and day out during that process. Over the next few years, I was brought on to the Brierley Resident Acting Company at The Dallas Theater Center and I had the ultimate pleasure of sharing a dressing room with her again and again during my time there. Her story is amazing, and she taught me a lot about following my dreams in the face of adversity. She became a most necessary “mother figure” to me while in Dallas. She taught me how to keep my head on a swivel and offered me the courage to stand up for myself in ways I’d never thought. We also shared hundreds of deep, belly laughs (she’s a natural comedian and her laughs are infectious!). She is and will always be one of the greatest additions to my life.

Check out all the “An Actress Prepares” episodes we’ve shared so far, and keep an eye out for new episodes coming soon!

Self-Tending in Self-Isolation: "An Actress Prepares" with Tiffany Hobbs

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Dear Statera Community, in this unprecedented time of social distancing and self-isolation, we are here for you. We are inspired by the ways you rally and innovate to support one another, to stimulate creativity, and foster connection. As we already knew, even in times of crisis, artists find a way to do what they do best.

Today, we re-share this episode of Tiffany Denise Hobbs’s “An Actress Prepares,” wherein she talks about her strategies for maintaining mental health and wellness. Tiffany’s series offers mentorship for early-career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor. Click HERE to view a full lineup of the episodes we’ve shared with you thus far. We will be sharing brand new episodes from this series in coming weeks!

AN ACTRESS PREPARES: MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

by Tiffany Denise Hobbs

To be an actor means to have a pretty topsy-turvy life as you bounce from audition-to-audition, gig-to-gig and, sometimes, city-to-city. With such a lifestyle, many ups and downs are a given and staying healthy and well mentally can be a task. In this episode, I share some details with you on how I try to stay healthy and well mentally while in the biz. I hope this can serve as helpful for you!

P.S. I mention this resource in the video: The Therapy for Black Girls website is https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/.

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Tiffany Hobbs was born and raised in Augusta, GA. Tiffany began dancing at the age of three. In the years following, she discovered a love for theater and music that augmented her passion to be a performing artist. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set or in a rehearsal room. A former member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center and featured actress at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.

Tiffany appeared as Shenzi in the National Tour of The Lion King for two years (2015-2017). On TV, she can be found co-starring in Donald Glover's FX hit, "Atlanta"; Netflix's "Ozark" and "The Haunting of Hill House"; the OWN Network's "Love Is ___"; CBS's "MacGyver," "Bull" and "Code Black"; and in SyFy's "Happy." In 2018, Tiffany joined the Broadway musical, Waitress, spear-headed by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson and Diane Paulus. Tiffany just finished a run as Olivia in Twelfth Night at Yale Repertory Theatre and is about to open Much Ado About Nothing with Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theatre.

More at www.tiffanydenisehobbs.com

From the Archives: An Actress Prepares

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Tiffany Denise Hobbs (photo by Jason Moody)

Today we are sharing with you a favorite series from the blog archives, just in time for audition season! Last year Tiffany Denise Hobbs and StateraArts partnered to bring you a weekly series called “An Actress Prepares”. 

StateraArts uplifts and amplifies women artists in all genres, but we also recognize our strong theatre roots. Tiffany’s series offers mentorship for early career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor. You may know Tiffany from her time on Broadway in Waitress the Musical or from The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park Production of Much Ado About Nothing, which aired last November on Great Performances via PBS. Tiffany is also a proud Statera Ambassador. 

Click on any of the episodes below to revisit this wonderful series! And stay tuned because we’ll be posting new episodes soon!

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About Tiffany

Born and raised in Augusta, GA, Tiffany Hobbs began dancing at the age of three. In the years following, she discovered a love for theater and music that augmented her passion to be a performing artist. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set or in a rehearsal room. A former member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center and featured actress at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.

Tiffany appeared as Shenzi in the National Tour of The Lion King for two years (2015-2017). On TV, she can be found co-starring in Donald Glover's FX hit, "Atlanta"; Netflix's "Ozark" and "The Haunting of Hill House"; the OWN Network's "Love Is ___"; CBS's "MacGyver," "Bull" and "Code Black"; and in SyFy's "Happy." In 2018, Tiffany joined the Broadway musical, Waitress, spear-headed by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson and Diane Paulus. In 2019, she was nominated by the Connecticut Critics Circle Awards as Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance as Olivia in Twelfth Night at the Yale Repertory Theatre. Tiffany also played Ursula in New York Shakespeare in Park's critically acclaimed production of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Kenny Leon. She can also be seen guest-starring as Penelope Van Summers in the TNT drama, "Claws".

More at www.tiffanydenisehobbs.com.

Meet the Statera Conference Team

You’ve been waiting all year and now Statera’s National Conference is only one week away! StateraCon is a place for collective healing and creative coalition building. This national gathering is focused on intersectional gender balance and our goal is to take positive action to bring women, gender-fluid, and non-binary artists and arts leaders into full and equal participation in the American Theatre. We still have open spots and late registration will remain open until we sell out.

We’re excited to introduce you to the people behind the scenes at StateraConIV.

Statera National Conference Chairs

First and foremost, we’d like to thank conference co-chairs Tracy Liz Miller (above left) and Jennifer Tuttle (above right) for their incredible work to make StateraCon a success.

We’d also like to thank our team of ambassador volunteers from City College of New York: Ashleigh Daley-Small, Emily Burstyn, Molly Wolff, Cassandre Nordgren, Alyssa Valdez, Grace Nevitt, Sam Walsh, Josie Harding, and Chamallie Singh. We’d also like to thank CCNY Departmental Administrator Tara Nachtigall.

CULTURE SHIFT AGENCY

Thank you to Marla Teyolia (above left) and Kavitha Rao (above right) of Culture Shift Agency, who are working side-by-side with Statera leadership to bring you a meaningful conference experience framed by moments of community ritual and collective healing. They are also facilitating a curated pre-convening hosted by StateraArts on Friday for arts leaders and change makers. Please visit the Culture Shift website to learn more about their practice and work.

Statera Team

We’re thrilled this year to have so many Statera Team members joining us at conference - each contributing in their own way as program directors, speakers, contributors, facilitators, and boots on the ground! Thank you (from top left to bottom right) National Mentorship Co-Directors Erika Haaland and Minita Gandhi, Statera Membership Director Vanessa Ballam, Operations Assistant Evangeline Stott, and Statera Ambassadors Chris Sanders, Vanessa DeSilvio, Kate St. Pierre, and Tiffany Denise Hobbs. And a huge thank you to Social Media Director Erika Vetter Fontana for her beautiful work coordinating PR for StateraConIV.

Statera Leadership

Thank you to our Executive Director Melinda Pfundstein, Development Coordinator Sabrina Cofield, and Operations Director Sarah Greenman for their leadership and vision.

Statera Advisory Board

Thank you to our incredible Advisory Board, (from left to right) Nancy Slitz, Marti Gobel, Sam White, Martha Richards, and Shelly Gaza for their support and guidance as we expand our impact and bring Statera’s National Conference to New York City.

Conference Partners

StateraCon cannot happen without the generous support and collaboration of our partners. Thank you to the Tecovas Foundation whose mission is to support systemic social change by ensuring change agents have access to the tools they need to scale, collaborate, and build capacity. Thank you to City College of New York Department of Theatre & Speech (CCNY) for hosting us on your beautiful campus. And thank you to the Parent Artist Advocacy League (PAAL) for your partnership in developing family access initiatives that support the Statera community.

Learn more about conference >>>

See the full speaker line-up >>>

View the conference schedule >>>

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An Actress Prepares: Tiffany Hobbs Talks about Mental Health & Wellness

In this episode of “An Actress Prepares”, Tiffany Denise Hobbs talks about her strategies for maintaining mental health and wellness. Tiffany’s series offers mentorship for early career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor. Click HERE to view last week’s episode about being on-set.

AN ACTRESS PREPARES: MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

by Tiffany Denise Hobbs

To be an actor means to have a pretty topsy-turvy life as you bounce from audition-to-audition, gig-to-gig and, sometimes, city-to-city. With such a lifestyle, many ups and downs are a given and staying healthy and well mentally can be a task. In this episode, I share some details with you on how I try to stay healthy and well mentally while in the biz. I hope this can serve as helpful for you!

P.S. I mention this resource in the video: The Therapy for Black Girls website is https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/.

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Tiffany Hobbs was born and raised in Augusta, GA. Tiffany began dancing at the age of three. In the years following, she discovered a love for theater and music that augmented her passion to be a performing artist. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set or in a rehearsal room. A former member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center and featured actress at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.

Tiffany appeared as Shenzi in the National Tour of The Lion King for two years (2015-2017). On TV, she can be found co-starring in Donald Glover's FX hit, "Atlanta"; Netflix's "Ozark" and "The Haunting of Hill House"; the OWN Network's "Love Is ___"; CBS's "MacGyver," "Bull" and "Code Black"; and in SyFy's "Happy." In 2018, Tiffany joined the Broadway musical, Waitress, spear-headed by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson and Diane Paulus. Tiffany just finished a run as Olivia in Twelfth Night at Yale Repertory Theatre and is about to open Much Ado About Nothing with Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theatre.

More at www.tiffanydenisehobbs.com

An Actress Prepares: Tiffany Hobbs Talks About a Day On Set

It's Wednesday, which means its time for another installment of “An Actress Prepares” with Tiffany Denise Hobbs. Today, Tiffany walks us through a day on set. And while she can’t actually film on set (that’s a no-no), she invites us to share the in-between moments. Tiffany’s series offers mentorship for early career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor. Click HERE to view last week’s episode about “survival jobs” for actors.

AN ACTRESS PREPARES: A Day On Set

by Tiffany Denise Hobbs

In today’s video, you can follow me during a day on set as a co-star. I’ll share with you how I prepare and my journeys and thoughts throughout the day. Feel free to share your thoughts or questions in the comments section below, too!

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Tiffany Hobbs was born and raised in Augusta, GA. Tiffany began dancing at the age of three. In the years following, she discovered a love for theater and music that augmented her passion to be a performing artist. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set or in a rehearsal room. A former member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center and featured actress at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.

Tiffany appeared as Shenzi in the National Tour of The Lion King for two years (2015-2017). On TV, she can be found co-starring in Donald Glover's FX hit, "Atlanta"; Netflix's "Ozark" and "The Haunting of Hill House"; the OWN Network's "Love Is ___"; CBS's "MacGyver," "Bull" and "Code Black"; and in SyFy's "Happy." In 2018, Tiffany joined the Broadway musical, Waitress, spear-headed by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson and Diane Paulus. Tiffany just finished a run as Olivia in Twelfth Night at Yale Repertory Theatre and is about to open Much Ado About Nothing with Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theatre.

More at www.tiffanydenisehobbs.com

An Actress Prepares: Tiffany Hobbs Talks About Survival Jobs

In this episode of “An Actress Prepares”, Tiffany Denise Hobbs talks about the realities and flexibility of “survival jobs”. Tiffany’s series offers mentorship for early career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor. Click HERE to view last week’s episode about an actor’s journey on opening night.

AN ACTRESS PREPARES: Survival Jobs

by Tiffany Denise Hobbs

Hey Statera! Big announcement: my next show will be back in the Big Apple! I’ll be joining some amazing folks in Shakespeare In The Park’s Much Ado About Nothing at the Delacorte Theatre! But today, I want to talk about “survival jobs”. For many working actors, having jobs outside of our acting gigs is essential early in our careers, mainly to supplement our income. So, let’s jump in!

Tiffany Hobbs was born and raised in Augusta, GA. Tiffany began dancing at the age of three. In the years following, she discovered a love for theater and music that augmented her passion to be a performing artist. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set or in a rehearsal room. A former member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center and featured actress at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.

Tiffany appeared as Shenzi in the National Tour of The Lion King for two years (2015-2017). On TV, she can be found co-starring in Donald Glover's FX hit, "Atlanta"; Netflix's "Ozark" and "The Haunting of Hill House"; the OWN Network's "Love Is ___"; CBS's "MacGyver," "Bull" and "Code Black"; and in SyFy's "Happy." In 2018, Tiffany joined the Broadway musical, Waitress, spear-headed by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson and Diane Paulus. Tiffany just finished a run as Olivia in Twelfth Night at Yale Repertory Theatre and is about to open Much Ado About Nothing with Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theatre.

More at www.tiffanydenisehobbs.com

An Actress Prepares: Tiffany Hobbs Talks About Opening Night

In this episode of “An Actress Prepares”, Tiffany Denise Hobbs talks about what happens for an actor on opening night of a show. Tiffany’s series offers mentorship for early career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor. Click HERE to view last week’s episode on auditioning.

AN ACTRESS PREPARES: OPENING NIGHT

by Tiffany Denise Hobbs

Hey Statera! In this episode, I share my opening night preparations with you. I'll briefly touch on the days leading up to the big day, and then share with you the details of how I specifically prepare for my opening night performance (as well as every other performance).

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Tiffany Hobbs was born and raised in Augusta, GA. Tiffany began dancing at the age of three. In the years following, she discovered a love for theater and music that augmented her passion to be a performing artist. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set or in a rehearsal room. A former member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center and featured actress at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.

Tiffany appeared as Shenzi in the National Tour of The Lion King for two years (2015-2017). On TV, she can be found co-starring in Donald Glover's FX hit, "Atlanta"; Netflix's "Ozark" and "The Haunting of Hill House"; the OWN Network's "Love Is ___"; CBS's "MacGyver," "Bull" and "Code Black"; and in SyFy's "Happy." In 2018, Tiffany joined the Broadway musical, Waitress, spear-headed by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson and Diane Paulus.

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An Actress Prepares: Tiffany Hobbs Talks About Auditioning

In this episode of “An Actress Prepares”, Tiffany Denise Hobbs talks about preparing for a successful audition. Tiffany’s series offers mentorship for early career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor. Click HERE to view last week’s episode.

AN ACTRESS PREPARES: SELF-PRODUCING

by Tiffany Denise Hobbs

Hey Statera! In this week’s episode, I talk about some tasks you’ll need to accomplish before audition day. If you’ve ever desired an easy check-list for audition prep, this one’s for you. This little acronym I’ve concocted is surely a recipe for SUCCESS.

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Tiffany Hobbs was born and raised in Augusta, GA. Tiffany began dancing at the age of three. In the years following, she discovered a love for theater and music that augmented her passion to be a performing artist. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set or in a rehearsal room. A former member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center and featured actress at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.

Tiffany appeared as Shenzi in the National Tour of The Lion King for two years (2015-2017). On TV, she can be found co-starring in Donald Glover's FX hit, "Atlanta"; Netflix's "Ozark" and "The Haunting of Hill House"; the OWN Network's "Love Is ___"; CBS's "MacGyver," "Bull" and "Code Black"; and in SyFy's "Happy." In 2018, Tiffany joined the Broadway musical, Waitress, spear-headed by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson and Diane Paulus.

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An Actress Prepares: Tiffany Hobbs Talks About Self-Producing

In this episode of “An Actress Prepares”, Tiffany Denise Hobbs talks about self-producing. Tiffany’s series offers mentorship for early career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor. Click HERE to view last week’s episode.

AN ACTRESS PREPARES: SELF-PRODUCING

by Tiffany Denise Hobbs

Hey, Statera! I began my journey in producing my own work a few years ago and it has made a significant difference in my artistic well-being and success. Today I’ll talk about why it is always a good time to self-produce. Be sure to also check out the clip at the end, where I share one of my favorite projects to self-produce.

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Tiffany Hobbs was born and raised in Augusta, GA. Tiffany began dancing at the age of three. In the years following, she discovered a love for theater and music that augmented her passion to be a performing artist. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set or in a rehearsal room. A former member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center and featured actress at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.

Tiffany appeared as Shenzi in the National Tour of The Lion King for two years (2015-2017). On TV, she can be found co-starring in Donald Glover's FX hit, "Atlanta"; Netflix's "Ozark" and "The Haunting of Hill House"; the OWN Network's "Love Is ___"; CBS's "MacGyver," "Bull" and "Code Black"; and in SyFy's "Happy." In 2018, Tiffany joined the Broadway musical, Waitress, spear-headed by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson and Diane Paulus.

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An Actress Prepares: Tiffany Hobbs Talks About Meditation

It's Wednesday, which means its time for another installment of “An Actress Prepares” with Tiffany Denise Hobbs. Tiffany’s series offers mentorship for early career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor. Click HERE to view last week’s episode.

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AN ACTRESS PREPARES: MEDITATION

by Tiffany Denise Hobbs

Hey Statera! In this episode, I talk about one of my most favorite - and helpful - practices of all: meditation. So let’s get to it!

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Tiffany Hobbs was born and raised in Augusta, GA. Tiffany began dancing at the age of three. In the years following, she discovered a love for theater and music that augmented her passion to be a performing artist. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set or in a rehearsal room. A former member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center and featured actress at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.

Tiffany appeared as Shenzi in the National Tour of The Lion King for two years (2015-2017). On TV, she can be found co-starring in Donald Glover's FX hit, "Atlanta"; Netflix's "Ozark" and "The Haunting of Hill House"; the OWN Network's "Love Is ___"; CBS's "MacGyver," "Bull" and "Code Black"; and in SyFy's "Happy." In 2018, Tiffany joined the Broadway musical, Waitress, spear-headed by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson and Diane Paulus.

More at www.tiffanydenisehobbs.com

An Actress Prepares: Tiffany Hobbs Talks About the Law of Averages

It's Wednesday, which means its time for another installment of “An Actress Prepares” with Tiffany Denise Hobbs. Tiffany’s series offers mentorship for early career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor. Click HERE to view last week’s episode.

An Actress Prepares: The Law of Averages

by Tiffany Denise Hobbs

Hey Statera! We are in the thick of pilot season and this year. I have been fortunate to have had a couple of auditions for series regulars in upcoming television pilots. For the first of my pilot auditions, I even got a callback and found myself at ABC Casting in New York City for the very first time in my life (mark my word- it won’t be the last).

So today I want to talk about a concept that has helped enhanced my outlook on auditions: The Law of Averages. I haven’t a clue what, if anything, will come from my recent auditions, but I don’t believe any of it has been in vain. I also know that there will be more to come.

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Tiffany Hobbs was born and raised in Augusta, GA. Tiffany began dancing at the age of three. In the years following, she discovered a love for theater and music that augmented her passion to be a performing artist. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set or in a rehearsal room. A former member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center and featured actress at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.

Tiffany appeared as Shenzi in the National Tour of The Lion King for two years (2015-2017). On TV, she can be found co-starring in Donald Glover's FX hit, "Atlanta"; Netflix's "Ozark" and "The Haunting of Hill House"; the OWN Network's "Love Is ___"; CBS's "MacGyver," "Bull" and "Code Black"; and in SyFy's "Happy." In 2018, Tiffany joined the Broadway musical, Waitress, spear-headed by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson and Diane Paulus.

More at www.tiffanydenisehobbs.com

An Actress Prepares: Tiffany Hobbs Talks About Self Care

It's Wednesday, which means its time for another installment of “An Actress Prepares” with Tiffany Denise Hobbs. Today’s offering is for ALL ARTISTS - it applies to everyone! Tiffany’s series offers mentorship for early career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor. Click HERE to view last week’s episode.

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AN ACTRESS PREPARES: SELF CARE

by Tiffany Denise Hobbs

Hello Statera and welcome back! In this episode, I talk about self-care as an actress and one of my favorite ways to do it: with the help of Julia Cameron's "The Artist's Way".

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Tiffany Hobbs was born and raised in Augusta, GA. Tiffany began dancing at the age of three. In the years following, she discovered a love for theater and music that augmented her passion to be a performing artist. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set or in a rehearsal room. A former member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center and featured actress at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.

Tiffany appeared as Shenzi in the National Tour of The Lion King for two years (2015-2017). On TV, she can be found co-starring in Donald Glover's FX hit, "Atlanta"; Netflix's "Ozark" and "The Haunting of Hill House"; the OWN Network's "Love Is ___"; CBS's "MacGyver," "Bull" and "Code Black"; and in SyFy's "Happy." In 2018, Tiffany joined the Broadway musical, Waitress, spear-headed by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson and Diane Paulus.

More at www.tiffanydenisehobbs.com

An Actress Prepares: Tiffany Hobbs Talks About the F-Word

It's Wednesday, which means its time for another installment of “An Actress Prepares” with Tiffany Denise Hobbs! StateraArts uplifts and amplifies women* artists in all genres, but we also recognize our strong theatre roots. Tiffany’s series offers mentorship for early career theatre artists as well as valuable insight for anyone wanting to know more about what it means to be a working actor. Click HERE to view last week’s episode.

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AN ACTRESS PREPARES: The F Word

by Tiffany Denise Hobbs

Hey Statera! In this episode, I get real personal and talk about "failure" and how it has affected me as a performing artist. And I also talk about one of my favorite quotes: “Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of equal or greater benefit.” - Napoleon Hill

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Tiffany Hobbs was born and raised in Augusta, GA. Tiffany began dancing at the age of three. In the years following, she discovered a love for theater and music that augmented her passion to be a performing artist. She has trained for over two decades at prestigious liberal and performing arts institutions (UGA, SMU, Yale) and loves every minute of imitating life onstage, on set or in a rehearsal room. A former member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center and featured actress at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, some of her favorite roles include Juanita in James Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Tonya in August Wilson's King Hedley II.

Tiffany appeared as Shenzi in the National Tour of The Lion King for two years (2015-2017). On TV, she can be found co-starring in Donald Glover's FX hit, "Atlanta"; Netflix's "Ozark" and "The Haunting of Hill House"; the OWN Network's "Love Is ___"; CBS's "MacGyver," "Bull" and "Code Black"; and in SyFy's "Happy." In 2018, Tiffany joined the Broadway musical, Waitress, spear-headed by Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson and Diane Paulus.

More at www.tiffanydenisehobbs.com