April 2025: Activities for Every Day This Month

Spring has officially arrived, so take a few deep breaths because April is a fun, busy month for actors. It’s the perfect time for actors to step up their skills to prepare for the summer blockbusters.

This is the time to take action and embrace the momentum of the season! Keep an eye on industry trends by frequenting Casting Networks to read casting director interviews and to see what kinds of projects are being greenlit. Below are activities for every day of April.

Insights: How to Get the Most Out of Your April

Keep up with trends by monitoring new streaming releases and industry news.
Update your audition material and practice new monologues and characters.
Network at industry events and maintain your well-being with regular self-care.

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Advice & Inspiration:

1. Monitor Streaming & Theatrical Releases: Keep track of what’s trending on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and HBO Max. Check box office numbers and streaming top 10 lists to see what audiences are watching. Follow pilot season news (spring is prime time for TV pilots) to know what new shows are developing.

2. Stay Active in Actor Communities: Join Facebook groups, Discord servers and Reddit communities focused on acting and the entertainment industry. Participate in local or virtual table reads, workshops, and meetups.

3. Track Emerging Technologies: Follow trends in AI casting, virtual production and self-tape innovations. Some studios and casting directors now use AI to analyze self tapes and match actors to roles based on facial recognition, voice analysis and movement patterns. Experiment with AI-driven apps such as RAFY, the self tape audition partner.

4. Virtual production (VP) is revolutionizing film and TV, allowing actors to perform against LED walls instead of green screens. Follow studios leading the way: ILM’s Stagecraft (The Mandalorian), Virtual Production Studios like XR Stage and Epic Games’ Unreal Engine power VP advancements. For even more hand-rubbing anticipation, perhaps you want to attend Unreal Fest 2025!

5. Embrace Improvisation: Challenge yourself by attending an improv workshop to enhance spontaneity and adaptability in your performances. Read this quick piece from Tina Fey’s Rules of Improvisation That Will Change Your Life, then grab her book Bossypants to learn even more.

6. Monologue Mastery: Time to throw out those stale monologues and bring some fresh ones to the table. Click on your choice(s) for some great options: Monologues for Women, Monologues for Men, Monologues for Teens, Monologues for Kids & Tweens.

7. Scene Study Session: Partner with fellow actors to analyze and perform scenes This will help deepen your understanding of character dynamics. Plus it’s a great way to make new friends! Ask your actor-mates to each bring someone to join your group!

8. Scriptwriting Exploration: Try your hand at writing a short scene or monologue to understand storytelling from a writer’s perspective. Start by defining the character’s objective and emotional state. Check out how to Build Better Characters.

9. Read an Actor’s Autobiography or Biography: There are so many delicious stories out there about actors’ journeys. Here are some books to start with: Lana Turner, Brooke Shields, Heath Ledger, Dorothy Stratten and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

10. Develop a Unique Character and Act it Out in Daily Life: This could be a LOT of fun. Imagine leaning out your apartment window and acting like the character Benita Butrell from In Living Color. Or how about similarly going to the mall to Ruby Rhod’s character in The Fifth Element? That said, the best character to be is one that you create. Bring it outside of the home and take note of the reactions people have, as they think you’re that person.

11. Practice Reacting Instead of Acting: Watch a scene on mute and mimic expressions. Choose some of your favorite scenes, then choose some unfamiliar scenes.

12. This month’s social media spotlight goes to Charley Crockett! Crockett is a neo-traditionalist country singer-songwriter-guitarist who blends old-school country with R&B, blues, jazz, Texas swing and Tejano influences. He recently headlined at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Check out his latest song Night Rider.

What to Watch:

13. Crunchyroll Anime Awards (awards show): From April 3 – 14, you can vote for your favorite anime nominations. Anime is a style of animation originating in Japan. If you’re interested in learning more about Anime, such as how to draw these over-the-top cartoons, check out the Master Guide to Drawing Anime: Tips & Tricks.

14. Devil May Cry (animation) arrives on Netflix April 3. This is the adaptation of the popular classic Capcom video game. Voices by Johnny Yong Bosch and the late Kevin Conroy round out this urban fantasy action series created by Adi Shankar.

15. The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 (final season, tragedy) premiers April 8 on Hulu. The dystopian series stars Elisabeth Moss and is based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood.

16. Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing (docuseries) arrives on Netflix on April 9. This three-part docuseries examines the world of child influencers, focusing on YouTube star Piper Rockelle and the alleged exploitation within her circle, raising concerns about the vulnerabilities of young online personalities.

17. Your Friends & Neighbors joins Apple TV+ on April 11. Starring Jon Hamm as Andrew “Coop” Cooper, this drama follows a disgraced hedge fund manager who turns to a life of crime by stealing from his affluent neighbors after losing his job and dealing with a recent divorce. The series delves into themes of wealth, community and personal redemption. Also stars Olivia Munn and Amanda Peet.

18. Doctor Who (sci-fi) returns on April 12 to BBC One in the UK and then internationally on Disney+. The show features Ncuti Gatwa as the 15th Doctor. He’s the first Black, openly queer actor to portray the Time Lord. Who’s your favorite Doctor?

19. The Accountant 2 (Action/Thriller) by Amazon MGM Studios punches into theaters on April 25. Ben Affleck reprises his role alongside Jon Bernthal to track down mysterious assassins.

20. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, 20th Anniversary (Sci-fi/Action) gets its re-release on April 25 in a limited theater run for one week only. Be sure to plan your spring break vacation around this date.

Wellness Activities:

21. Physical Conditioning: Incorporate a tailored fitness routine to enhance stamina and physical presence on stage or screen. This video is an oldie but a goodie!

22. Dance Workshop: Consider attending a dance class to improve rhythm and physical expressiveness. You too can dance like John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever!

23. Nature Walk: Beautiful weather requires a nature walk. Be sure to bring a full water bottle and stay hydrated.

24. Rest and Reflect: There’s nothing like sleeping in ’til noon one day a month. Use this restful day to journal your thoughts, do a mini crossword or even color! Or if you’re feeling bold, try out this Hand Dominance Prompt Journal: for Anyone Looking to Improve Coordination or Explore Ambidexterity. This could help with your acting career in case you want to switch things up with your character’s skills!

25. Avoid Negative Self-talk: Replace it with affirmations.

26. Posture & Body Awareness Exercises: Proper posture enhances your presence. Consider the Alexander Technique or Feldenkrais Method to improve movement efficiency.

Live / Virtual Events:

27. Fort Worth Food and Wine Festival: North Texas’s most celebrated cuisine and beverage festival takes place from April 3-6.

28. NCAA Men’s Final Four Concert Series takes place on April 4-6 in San Antonio, TX. Featuring artists such as Pitbull, Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, Doechii, T-Pain, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Ravyn Lenae, Willow Avalon, Benson Boone, and Brothers Osbourne.

29. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival comes to Indio, CA on April 11 & 18, April 12 & 19 and April 13 & 20 with Lady Gaga, Missy Elliott, Benson Boone, Green Day, Post Malone, Jimmy Eat World and more!

30. Shakespeare’s Shadow Workshop at Lucid Body House in New York City happening on multiple dates: April 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 6:30-9:30 pm. 230 Lexington Ave, Manhattan.

Bonus Event: Google Cloud Next 25, a conference showcasing the latest advancements in cloud technology and innovation, takes place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV from April 9–11.

Actors with April Birthdays

Watch their performances for inspiration, read interviews or biographies of these actors for insights or post a tribute on social media about the actors below to spark conversation.