A while back I posted 5 tips to make memorizing your lines easier. As you know, I'm currently in rehearsals for Empty Space Productions' Edward II, and to be perfectly honest, I've been having a bit of trouble with a couple of tricky speeches. For some reason, the lines just won't stick in my head …
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I wrote an article titled 7 Habits of Highly Effective Young Actors which received such a great response, that I decided to add 7 More Habits of Highly Effective Actors! Read on! 1. They listen to and respect the costume team. They don’t reject a costume because they don’t like it. They let costume staff know how …
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A gift from one of my T.A.G. (The Actor Grows) students -- chocolate covered pretzels (there were more but I ate them) and a hand-made card. This one's going in the scrapbook. 🙂 The card reads: "What TAG is over!? NO! Without TAG I'm just another mask, another Drama Queen. Boy you taught me quick. …
I always have students and parents asking questions about auditions, so I spoke directly to some director and music director colleagues who have seen countless auditions. Here is the advice that came up most frequently! 1. Choose a monologue or song that is age-appropriate, and appropriate for the show you're auditioning for. "Pick something that shows …
"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 …
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