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A poster for CHALK (a silent comedy) the one-man physical comedy created and performed by Alex Curtis. The image features Alex Curtis standing against a black backgorund holding a coat rack looking out at the viewer with the show title in the foreground. — At long last I’m excited to announce, the newest video of my solo show, CHALK (a silent comedy.), is finally complete! While live theater has been on hiatus, the theater I normally perform in has been transformed into a film studio. I worked with a great videographer to record the […]

New CHALK video is finally complete!

May 5, 2021 in Chalk / Theater by curtalert@gmail.com

I’m not a fan of cosplay. However, I own complete replicas of both the Indiana Jones and Han Solo costumes. In fact, one of my favorite pastimes is to see how many costume pieces I can sneak into my everyday wardrobe without anyone noticing. With few exceptions, though, I think […]

Blog: Why dress-up is a losing game

April 29, 2021 in Blog by curtalert@gmail.com

As an actor, there is way to stand that shows you’re ready for an on camera audition. You stand in the middle of the frame, you frame yourself from the middle of your chest to just above your head, and you look at the person who is reading the scene […]

Blog: You don’t have to be ready

April 21, 2021 in Blog by curtalert@gmail.com

This year, my wife and I are going to have a baby. When I imagined having a kid, I imagined that it would be after I was a successful actor. It would be making a living performing on TV, theater, and in movies. Maybe I would have an apartment (or […]

Blog: Don’t wait for success

April 16, 2021 in Blog by curtalert@gmail.com

Seth Godin is a marketing expert and thought leader and one of my favorite people to hear speak. Recently I was listening to his interview with Shane Parrish on The Knowledge Project, and it struck me how confident Seth is in his beliefs. He has clear convictions on a wide […]

Blog: Finding your convictions

April 8, 2021 in Blog by curtalert@gmail.com

Here is a phrase that I come back to a lot that helps me maintain focus and perspective: “_________ only solves your ________ problem” You can put anything in those spaces, but it has to be the same thing in both sides. For example: “Money only solves your money problem“, […]

Blog: What’s your problem?

March 31, 2021 in Blog by curtalert@gmail.com