Jonas and Sarie Abney are a couple who are well-accustomed to the demands of acting; Jonas has acted in three off-Broadway productions and Sarie feeds her creative side as if winter is in a state of perpetual approach. They are both prime candidates to comment on the qualities that every good actor or actress possesses.

The first quality of a good actor or actress, Jonas and Sarie Abney say, is the ability to remain at ease in stressful or demanding situations. A state of ease means that there are no barriers between thought and expression, which allows an actor or actress to maximize the strength of their creative talents. If an actor or actress is tense then their creative flow will be blocked, which inhibits his or her ability to reflect the role they are attempting to assume.

Another quality of a good actress or actor is the ability to master their emotional composure, Jonas and Sarie Abney explain. A good actor or actress is able to muster angry energy, sad energy, nervous energy, triumphant energy, depressed energy, and solemn energy; they are able to reach into their hearts and reflect the whole spectrum of human personalities on command.

A good actor or actress, Jonas and Sarie Abney continue, possesses the ability to perceive the whole world as a stage. This gives them more exposure to the spectrum of human emotions and also allows them to assume a wide range of roles in their everyday lives. The adage that 'Practice makes perfect' rings as true as ever in the realm of acting. The trick to capitalizing on the world as a performance stage is to put yourself in situations where soliciting a certain emotion will not stand out or rub people the wrong way. It is not the intention of an actor or actress to make enemies through the roles they assume, so it is imperative to find social situations that facilitate the emotion they are trying to tap into.

Jonas and Sarie Abney are grateful to call New York City their home as the whole spectrum of human personalities is quite possible right beyond their doorstep.