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Notes on the craft and business of acting — auditions, self-tapes, headshots, representation, and building a career — from two decades on the New York stage and screen, in English and Spanish.

Most of these posts began as an answer to a real question — from an actor after a class, from someone backstage at Repertorio Español, or from a beginner wondering where to start. Practical and honest, drawn from the work itself rather than from theory.

Gredivel Vasquez reading at home
Gredivel Vasquez
How to Prepare for an Audition: What Twenty Years Taught Me

May 26, 2026

How to Prepare for an Audition: What Twenty Years Taught Me

Preparation is where auditions are won or lost — long before you walk in the room. My actual process for getting ready, refined over two decades.

How to Make a Great Self-Tape at Home

May 17, 2026

How to Make a Great Self-Tape at Home

The self-tape is now most actors' first impression. How to make a self tape at home — the setup, the framing, and the performance choices that get you a callback.

What Makes a Great Acting Headshot (and the Mistakes to Avoid)

May 8, 2026

What Makes a Great Acting Headshot (and the Mistakes to Avoid)

Your headshot is your handshake with casting. What makes one work, whether to smile, and the mistakes that quietly cost actors auditions.

How to Get an Acting Agent — Honestly

April 28, 2026

How to Get an Acting Agent — Honestly

How hard is it to get an agent, do you even need one, and how do you get one with few credits? An honest look at representation.

Building a Career as a Bilingual, Latina Actress

April 18, 2026

Building a Career as a Bilingual, Latina Actress

Being bilingual is one of the greatest assets an actor can have. How I've built a career in two languages — and advice for Latina and bilingual actors.

How to Actually Improve Your Acting Skills

April 9, 2026

How to Actually Improve Your Acting Skills

Talent gets you in the door; craft keeps you in the room. Concrete ways to become a genuinely better actor — in class and on your own.

What Belongs on an Actor’s Résumé

March 26, 2026

What Belongs on an Actor’s Résumé

How to build and format an acting résumé (the actor's curriculum, or CV) — including what to do when you're just starting and have almost no credits.

How to Cry on Cue (and Other Emotional Craft)

March 12, 2026

How to Cry on Cue (and Other Emotional Craft)

Crying on cue looks like magic, but it's craft. How actors reach real emotion on demand — and what to do when the tears won't come.

Preparing for Your Next Audition with Grounded Confidence

March 10, 2026

Preparing for Your Next Audition with Grounded Confidence

Master the audition process with practical, stage-tested preparation steps from a veteran New York actress who has navigated twenty years in the entertainment industry.

Mastering the Three C's for Authentic Stage and Screen Work

March 8, 2026

Mastering the Three C's for Authentic Stage and Screen Work

Discover how clarity, connection, and commitment transform your craft. Practical guidance from a veteran New York performer to elevate your next audition today.

How to Stand Out in Auditions Without Chasing Spotlight

March 6, 2026

How to Stand Out in Auditions Without Chasing Spotlight

Discover practical, field-tested strategies to command the room during your next audition. Learn how preparation, presence, and quiet confidence make casting directors remember you.

Starting Your Acting Career At Seventeen Is A Beautiful Beginning

March 4, 2026

Starting Your Acting Career At Seventeen Is A Beautiful Beginning

Starting acting at seventeen opens real doors. I share practical steps, audition tips, and honest industry truths to help you build a sustainable career without the hype.