"Jordan Lage is an award-winning actor, writer, director and founding member of the Atlantic Theater Company, which celebrates its 41st anniversary this year. He studied acting at New York University under the tutelage of playwright David Mamet and actor William H. Macy and then taught acting and playwriting at the Atlantic Theater Acting School for nearly 30 years. Best known for his work performing the plays of David Mamet's, he"
"has acted in multiple productions of the author's works on Broadway, off-Broadway & regionally, including American Buffalo, Glengarry Glen Ross, Speed-The-Plow, and Oleanna, among others. On this episode, he talks about how his early exposure to great films of the '70s led to a fascination with New York and a desire to be a working actor there. He breaks down the freedom Mamet's approach to acting gave him, tells a story about having to reach outside his technique to hit a moment a role required,"
Jordan Lage is an award-winning actor, writer, director and founding member of the Atlantic Theater Company. He studied acting at New York University with David Mamet and William H. Macy and taught acting and playwriting at the Atlantic Theater Acting School for nearly 30 years. He is best known for performing David Mamet's plays in multiple Broadway, off-Broadway and regional productions, including American Buffalo, Glengarry Glen Ross, Speed-The-Plow and Oleanna. Early exposure to 1970s films inspired a fascination with New York and a desire to work there. He values Mamet's approach for the freedom it provided, emphasizes practical direction, and describes moments when a role required reaching beyond learned technique.
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