Tag: drama rehearsal
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What really happens at drama practice
You might think that drama practice is all about working lines, practicing blocking of scenes, digging in deep into the themes of the piece, and pushing the script further than you had it a week ago. Well, that’s not really true. Here’s what really goes on. Yes. Drawing caricatures of the director and actors on…
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A Walk Through Our Final Rehearsal
8:30 Arrive. Set-up and arrange microphones, drama cubes, and props into their proper place. 9:00 The director (me) throws a curve at all the actors and redoes the last piece without warning. We relearn movement, pacing, and timing to match perfectly with the choreographed dancing and music. After about the 4th run-through, they get it.…
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What is acting?
Acting coach Howard Fine has said the following: “Actors wear costumes, people wear clothes.” Here are a few things I think it means: 1. If you are wearing a costume, you are a bad actor. (unless you’ve been cast in the role of “Tree” during the George Washington Cherry Tree play.) 2. Acting is about…
Author Mark W Sasse 