Francis Guinan grew up in Iowa and went to college pre-med, but then changed directions and ended up meeting the actors who would go on to create the Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble in Chicago. He has been a member for 30 years and appeared in over 40 productions, and also has 80+ film/tv credits including Boss, The Last Airbender, and Eerie, Indiana.

Just a bit of what we cover:

discipline and focus

messing with other actors onstage

great directors

rehearsal questions

John Mahoney

Shakespeare

younger actors

current passions, and lots more!

Plus, he works on a piece from THE REMBRANDT, which had its world premiere at Steppenwolf!

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