Today was Puppet Making Day at the Palace Theatre! I'll post more photos when I write my blog post... making puppets is tiring. We worked from 11:30 am to 6 pm!
Category: What I’ve Learned
Quote(s) of the Day – Walt Disney
"When I was a kid, a book I read advised young artists to be themselves. That decided it for me. I was a corny kind of guy, so I went in for corn." "I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it." "Get a good idea …
A Young Actor’s Toolkit (Plus A Free Printable)
Every profession has their own tools of the trade. A professional athlete needs their sports equipment (skates, sneakers, bats, balls, whatever!). A house builder needs their hammer, safety goggles, hard hat, and so on. An actor is no exception! Here are the items I always tell my TAG actors that they should have. Rehearsal Tools …
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Tips for a (relatively painless) strike
Photo Source Striking after a show is probably the task that most theatre people look forward to the least... if at all. The show is over, the final bows have been taken, and everyone is eager to get to the cast party -- the last thing anybody wants to do is clean up the theatre. …
Memorization made easy (well, easier)
Memorizing lines quickly and accurately is an incredibly important skill for actors to have. I am in awe of actors on soap operas in particular, as they have to learn new scripts on a daily basis. (Not to mention that soap opera storylines are ridiculously convoluted.) Here are some helpful tips for learning and memorizing …
Kerry Hishon 