This is a great memory from July 2012. I was asked to assist with some fight choreography for OKTC's production of Robin Hood's Merry Outdoor Adventures, which was written by the cast themselves, and performed outdoors on the grounds of Huron College at Western University. I only had one opportunity to see the show, as …
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Source "Acting is all about big hair and funny props... All the great actors knew it. Olivier knew it, Brando knew it." ~ Harold Ramis Last week I wrote about theatre etiquette concerning costumes. This week, we're moving on to props! Let's get the definitions out of the way, shall we? A theatrical property, commonly referred …
The London Fringe Theatre Festival is fast approaching! 2013 will be my fifth year "fringe-ing." For my first two years, 2009 and 2010, I volunteered as a "Trouper," which was so much fun, and a great way to meet people! During 2010, I also stage managed a show called Long Time Passing in the Fringe, which was a great experience. …
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You've booked a big audition for your dream show, and you have your heart set on playing the beautiful ingénue/hunky leading man/evil villain/comedic sidekick/whatever. You've picked the perfect monologue and practiced it forwards, backwards, and sideways. You've done your homework, read the entire script, memorized the vocal score, watched the film version and even found a random YouTube …
Continue reading How to Deal: Not Getting the Part You Wanted
Source “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” ~ Mark Twain One of the most fun things about working on a show is trying on your costume for the first time. You've rehearsed your blocking and practiced your lines and sung your songs, but once you step into your character's …
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