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.  …

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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 …

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Acting: Back to Basics

Acting: Back to Basics

This weekend at OKTC T.A.G., Jim Schaefer was our guest instructor. Jim (or "Schaef" as he's often called) is a talented teacher, director and actor, and he taught a class about creating and developing characters onstage. It really focuses on the basics of acting and theatre, which is fantastic for our new young actors to the company to …

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Linktastic – Auditioning Edition

I've got an audition coming up with Empty Space Productions and I'm super excited but a bit nervous too!  Auditioning is one of the toughest things an actor does... and yet they do it on a daily basis!  So here's some links with useful information about auditioning. I've posted these ones before, but Ken Davenport’s 10 Audition …

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T.A.G. Update – Monologues

We've been very busy at OKTC T.A.G.! We've now had two dance classes (guest instructed by Cameron Carver and Emilee Nimetz), two vocal music classes (guest instructed by Jenn Floris and Andrew Rethazi), we've studied tableau and mime, clowning, and two person acting scenes, and this weekend we worked on monologues. In my opinion, it's important …

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