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Written by Edward Nelson
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I was fortunate enough to do a practical three year course in acting at a university with only twelve other students. Together, we explored Shakespeare, Uta Hagen and the enigmatic work of Yat Malmgrem. Alongside these varied acting classes, we worked on the common staples of performing: voice, movement and dance – none of which were my forte: A backhanded compliment from my singing teacher summed up my experience nicely, “You may be one of the best actors in class but you've got to be one of the worst singers.”
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Written by Peter D. Marshall
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Script and Scene Analysis
There are many facets of a film Director's prep on any movie or Television show - from location scouts and creative meetings to casting and scheduling. But the first, and most important part of your job, is to understand the script - what the story is about; the themes; the story points; the characters.
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Written by Ty Hulse
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Theatre Marketing Ideas
Marketing and promotions in the performing arts for your theatre is often plagued with problems, the public does not always pay attention to such tactics, and marketing in the arts will compete with other forms of entertainment. So when a marketing program is started one should move carefully, testing different methods before committing serious money. I have met people who have already spent many thousands of dollars on some campaigns without a single conversion. They should have spent some to determine the value of the campaign before committing most of their budget to it.
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Written by Susan Williams
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Preparing Monologues
A lot of people are confused as to go about preparing a monologue for audition or stage. Let me tell you something, it isn't that hard! You just need to follow a few simple steps in order to maximize your effectiveness in the audition or class. One of the common misconceptions about monologues is that you should memorize all of the stage directions and words first, THIS IS NOT TRUE!
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