Acting for Stage & Screen
Proto Theater
I act for stage and screen using physical theatre, mixing dance forms like Kathak and Flamenco, and focus on real-life themes in both solo and group performances.
Pricing Guide
Screen Acting: Commercials & Web Series
Scope of Engagement
- Duration: Up to 12 hours on set (Call time to Pack-up).
- Role Types: Character roles, physical comedy, or dramatic segments for TVCs, digital ads, and corporate films.
- Prep Work: Script memorization, character development, and one virtual rehearsal call before the shoot.
Performance Skills
- Languages: Dialogue delivery in English and Hindi with clear diction and accent work.
- Movement: Use of trained physical theatre techniques (Kathak/Flamenco roots) for precise blocking and expressive acting.
- Voice: Professional on-location sync sound delivery.
Logistics
- Wardrobe: Includes 3-4 distinct costume options from personal collection (Casual, Formal, or Artistic) for selection.
- Appearance: Arrival with camera-ready base makeup and clean hair, ready for final touches by production team.
- Sustenance: Self-managed dietary requirements to ensure consistent performance energy.
Exclusive Solo Theatre Performance
Performance Package
- Content: Full performance of a signature solo piece (e.g., All About Nothing or Dandylion).
- Duration: 50 to 60 minutes of continuous acting and movement.
- Accompaniment: Includes fees for one live musician (e.g., Electric Guitarist) or sound operator.
Production Logistics
- Adaptation: 2-hour pre-show site visit and tech rehearsal to adjust blocking for a minimum 15x15 ft space.
- Transport: Management of props (boxes, handheld lights) and theatrical costumes to the venue.
- Audience Interaction: Optional 15-minute post-show Q&A session discussing themes and process.
Requirements
- Tech Needs: Client to provide venue, basic PA system, and lighting wash; artist provides cue sheet.
About Acting for Stage & Screen
What Acting Means to Me
Acting is how I move through life—sometimes with words, a lot of times with silence, and always with my heart out in the open. Every performance, whether it's on stage or screen, is my way of working through dreams, grief, love, and the madness of the world. This is my journal, just a bit more public.
Solo Work: Stories I Can't Let Go Of
When it's just me on stage, the walls come down. I dig deep into questions that won’t leave me alone. Pieces like "All About Nothing" look at what we really value and whether love is at the core. "DANDYLION" is still growing with me, all about climate and the earth's stubborn will to live. My "Courtesan Series" mixes Kathak, poetry, and my own tunes—old-school meets me.
Collaboration: The Power of Us
Working with others brings a different energy. In Bangalore, I’m part of "No Strings Attached," a mix of mime, Kathak, and Flamenco. It's funny, definitely, but there’s always something real underneath. In Tokyo, I work on cross-cultural stage acting with the 'Asia Meets Asia' gang, taking on global themes like the refugee crisis with physical theatre.
Screen Work: Same Heart, Different Medium
Whether it’s a film, a short, or even an ad, I bring the same intensity and physical theatre approach I use on stage. The medium changes, but my search for truth in a character doesn’t.
Why I Do This
Art is my way of making sense of the world. Sometimes, it’s too much—ye zulm ka... labrez hai paimana mere dimaag ka (all this injustice, my mind is overflowing). That’s what goes into my work. If you feel it too, maybe you’ll find something in my performances.
Meet your Expert
Archana Kumar
18 connects in last 3 months
My Story
I’m Archana. Artist, dancer, performer – life’s all about movement for me. Lost my friend Indu, she pushed me to teach Kathak. I dance, I mourn, I celebrate. Nature’s my guru, teaches me to keep going even when days get heavy and lonely. My daughter’s giggles, memories with my Sensei Ohashi San, those moments keep me moving. Sometimes I just dance in my own space, finding peace. That’s me – always searching, always moving.
My Work
What I Offer - Performances, acting, voice-overs, modeling, Kathak, Flamenco, Tango classes, immersive Butoh workshops, wellness-based movement sessions, private tuition for kids.
Performance Style - My solo acts like ‘ALL ABOUT NOTHING’ are raw, personal, and make you feel, question, and connect.
Wellness & Teaching - My wellness-based movement sessions blend Butoh and other practices to help you find confidence and clarity.
Collaboration - Love working with artists. Been part of theatre, international camps. Always open for new creative projects.
