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Activities for Every Day This Month


July 3, 2023

Light up July like a firework! Welcome back to your actor activities roundup, where we recommend everything from empowering actor exercises to the best entertainment events for each day of the month. With summer in full swing, July is the perfect time to fill your bucket with inspiration, knowledge and seashells, of course. Join in on the fun under the sun with these 31 carefully-curated activities that will light your inner spark this July:

Advice & Inspiration:

    • Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and more Hollywood legends are ready to strike so actors get the best deal. Stay up to date on the pending actor’s strike.
    • Continue to stay informed on the WGA Strike and relevant events.
    • The Devil Wears Prada breakout Emily Blunt goes head to head with a different devilish boss during an inspiring conversation with Succession star Brian Cox for
      Variety’s Actors on Actors. They discuss acting methods, their shared love of theatre and more.
    • ICYMI – catch up on the 2023 Tony Awards winners! From historic wins to dazzling performances, it’s worth the watch.
    • Tony-winner Laura Benanti shares invaluable insight like how she finds the humanity in characters she doesn’t necessarily agree with and more on The Art of
      Kindness podcast.
    • From comedy to crime, Niecy Nash takes part in an empowering career retrospective with SAG-AFTRA.
    • Celebrate the legacy of Oscar-winner Alan Arkin, who passed away June 29. From Little Miss Sunshine to Argo, his breadth of work is sure to light your flame of inspiration.
    • Roundtable alert! Pull up a chair at The Hollywood Reporter’s table alongside the toasts of 2023 TV: Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus), Claire Danes (Fleishman Is in Trouble), Emma D’Arcy (House of the Dragon), Dominique Fishback (Swarm), Jennifer Garner (The Last Thing He Told Me) and Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets, The Last of Us) join The Hollywood Reporter for our Drama Actress Roundtable.
    • Check out these easy ways to spruce up your casting website profiles!
    • Looking to get new headshots? Well, there are certain styles that may have changed since the last time you got them. Check out the 2023 headshot trends!
    • In honor of the 4th of July, light your creative spark up like a firework by watching one of these 40 patriotic pics.
    • This month’s social media spotlight goes to Tyler Joseph Ellis. The theatre kid-turned TikTok sensation will make you feel seen as a performer and laugh nonstop.

 

What to watch:

    • Joy Ride (comedy) races onto theaters July 7: Follow four Asian-American friends (played by Sabrina Wu, Stephanie Hsu, Ashley Park, and Sherry Cola) as they bond and discover the truth of what it means to know and love who you are, while they travel through Asia in search of one of their birth mothers.
    • The After Party (anthology tv series) streams on Apple July 12: The hit whodunnit returns to Apple with a fabulous new premise. A wedding celebration turns into a mourning after a grizzly murder. Tiffany Haddish reprises her role as Detective Danner, assisting Aniq (Sam Richardson) and Zoe (Zöe Chao) to solve the mystery. In line with its inaugural season, each character makes their statement on the night with various visual styles.
    • Survival of the Thickest (comedy series) streams on Netflix July 13: It’s finally Michelle Buteau’s time to take centerstage! She stars in the hilarious series, based on her memoir, which chronicles her journey of self-love.
    • Full Circle (limited series) streams on HBO Max, sorry – Max, July 13: The acclaimed Stephen Soderbergh unleashes a dazzling thriller this summer. An investigation into a botched kidnapping uncovers long-held secrets connecting multiple characters and cultures in present-day New York City. Zazie Beetz stars as the lead investigator, while Claire Danes and Timothy Olyphant channel the parents of the kidnapped teen. In addition, the cast features: Dennis Quaid, CCH Pounder, Jharrel Jerome, and Jim Gaffigan.
    • Theatre Camp (comedy) 5,6,7,8s into theaters July 14: The eccentric staff of a rundown theater camp in upstate New York (played by actors like Ben Platt and Molly Gordon) must band together with the beloved founder’s bro-y son to keep the camp afloat.
    • Barbie (comedy fantasy) is unboxed in theaters July 21: Margot Robbie channels everyone’s plastic BFF in perhaps the most highly-anticipated movie of the summer. Early buzz promises Greta Gerwig’s take on the Mattel icon (which boasts talent from Issa Rae to Kate McKinnon) to be an empowering and fun film. Oh, and Ryan Gosling plays Ken.
    • Oppenheimer (drama) finally hits theaters July 21: Christopher Nolan has been teasing his latest epic for quite some time. Cillian Murphy channels American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer during his development of the atomic bomb. Powerhouse talent like Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr. Florence Pugh, and Rami Malek round out the cast.
    • The Haunted Mansion (family comedy) haunts theaters July 28: Disney gives life to their undead theme park attraction in this fun flick which centers on a single mom named Gabbie (Rosario Dawson) who hires a slew of professionals (played by stars like Owen Wilson and Tiffany Haddison) to help exorcise her newly bought mansion after discovering it is inhabited by ghosts (who are also star-studded, featuring actors like Jamie Lee Curtis).
    • The Beanie Bubble (comedy) streams onto Apple July 28: Remember beanie babies? Well, the prized 90s plushies are at the center of a new film that tells the story of the women behind the phenomenon, starring: Elizabeth Banks, Geraldine Viswanathan and Zach Galifianakis.

 

Wellness Activities:

    • Monthly wellness tip: intentionally take a moment each day to stop and take in the beauty around you. Stop and listen to birds singing in the morning, or take in that glittering lake near your hometown. Intentionally pausing and taking in beauty fuels us with positive energy.
    • As the industry halts, use this downtime to take stock of all the wonderful things you’ve accomplished as an actor. Make an “Actor’s Gratitude List” and write out all the experiences that have brought you joy.
    • Take yourself through newly-minted Tony-winner Jodie Comer’s self-care checklist!
    • World Emoji Day is this month, and while that may not be something you’d think to see under a wellness section, it reminds us of the importance of being able to identify one’s emotions. Try out exercises like Kindness.org’s Empathy Charades with friends or the little ones in your life, to get these gears turning.
    • Need a change of scene? We recently featured the 8 best cities to call home as an actor. Pop a summer visit to one on the calendar and see what you think!
    • Look into local wellness classes near you! From yoga mornings on the beach to outdoor fitness groups, there are countless options to get in touch with your inner light and form a wellness community.

 

Live/ Virtual Events:

    • Happy 4th of July! Check out your local events or watch a spectacular like the 47th Annual Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks to celebrate.
    • Cue intense tuba orchestrations! Shark Week splashes onto Discovery Channel July 11 – 18. Analyzing animal behavior is a nice thing to throw in an actor’s bucket of skills, plus it’s a killer summer watch.
    • While your computer may still be glitching from trying to get Beyonce or Taylor Swift tickets, never fear! There’s a dazzling discography of concerts and festivals to attend this summer.
    • When the heat gets too intense, retreat inside a nice cool Broadway theatre! This month shows like Here Lies Live and The Cottage are raising the curtain. Of course, there are always wonderful regional theatres to support near you, too!

 

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Robert Peterpaul is a writer, podcaster and performer, who can be seen in films like IFC's “King Cobra,” T-Mobile ad campaigns, and TV shows like CBS' “BULL.” He currently hosts the hit podcast The Art of Kindness with the Broadway Podcast Network. Other writing and hosting highlights include: NBC’s “Access Hollywood” and “America’s Got Talent,” “BUILD Series,” the Huffington Post and serving as the Weekend Editor for HOLA!/ HELLO! USA for six years. He also co-founded his family’s nonprofit the Thomas Peterpaul Foundation, which aims to end pediatric cancer. Robert has studied at the Barrow Group, Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, UCB and earned a B.A. from Marist College. Thank you for reading and keep following your bliss! www.robertpeterpaul.com

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