Articles by " Joe Von Bokern"

Embrace the Future

Embrace the Future

Here at Playbills vs. Paying Bills, we’ve never shied away from addressing tricky situations. We’ve always tried to be as honest as […]

Jun 20, 2012     1 Comment
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Acting and Tim Tebow

Acting and Tim Tebow

We can all learn a lesson from Tim Tebow. The second-year Denver Broncos quarterback has become quite the cultural sensation […]

Jan 16, 2012     No Comments
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A Quick Thought On Focus

A Quick Thought On Focus

What do you do when your focus starts to slip? Panic? Throw in the towel? Ignore it and keep pushing? […]

Oct 18, 2011     No Comments
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The Act One Reports: A Great Resource for Chicago Actors

The Act One Reports: A Great Resource for Chicago Actors

In a city with over 250 established theatre companies, dozens of union-franchised talent agencies, and a handful of major casting […]

Aug 1, 2011     No Comments
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Being an Actor is Like Being in a Bike Wreck

Being an Actor is Like Being in a Bike Wreck

So there I was, pedaling down Montrose on my magenta mountain bike, when BLAM! The driver of a parked Oldsmobile […]

Jul 18, 2011     No Comments
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Creating New Opportunities (Boulder, Pt. 2)

Creating New Opportunities (Boulder, Pt. 2)

  One of my biggest concerns about traveling to Colorado to do a show was whether or not I could […]

Jun 14, 2011     No Comments
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The Value of Working With Friends (Boulder, Pt. 1)

As I write this post, I’m sitting on a bed in which I’ve never slept. This bedroom room doesn’t belong […]

Jun 6, 2011     No Comments
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Our New Contributor: Erin Cronican!

Hey there, PvsPB readers! First of all, thank you so much for your continued readership, for taking the time to […]

May 19, 2011     No Comments
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Making Magic: Why I Act

Why Do We Act? Do you ever read books about professional acting? You know, the ones full of advice on […]

Apr 5, 2011     No Comments
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My First Interview

There’s an important skill that we haven’t talked much about here on the blog, but that most of us will […]

Mar 30, 2011     No Comments
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