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 the first "How I Got Here" story post over a year ago, which nobody asked for. Part Two (The University Years) was added in November 2012. We're up to Part Three now! Read on! I graduated from Queen's in June, 2006, with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Stage and Screen Studies. (I was listed on the Drama Department …
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The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 3,500 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 6 years to get …
Parents -- this Linktastic is for you! Does your child have dreams of the stage or screen? Read on! From Backstage.com: 8 Tips for Raising a Child Actor A must-read for all theatre patrons, not just parents: Theatre Etiquette for Parents. (via The Lovers, The Dreamers and You) Advice from former child star Mayim Bialik …
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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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Kerry Hishon 