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Want to Put the Drama Into Your Acting?
What does 'drama' mean to you? Does it make you think of a nail-biting experience that has you on the edge of your seat? The word comes from the Greek for 'action,' so you'd be spot on. And of course, drama can also refer to a moving human story that grabs you and stirs your
Acting a Monologue - Top Tips For a Successful Performance
Actors use monologues as audition pieces, as showcase performances in their own right, or just to refine their acting skills. No matter why you are preparing a monologue, the following tips will help to ensure that you give your best performance.
Pam Mackinnon Doesn't Cry 'Woolf
OBIE Award-winner Pam Mackinnon's Insights on Albee, the directing process, and her work with The Clubbed Thumb
Trumpet and Trombone High Notes
Are you a struggling brass player?Do you want better range, power, endurance, and sound on trumpet or trombone? What is essential for all beginning players young and old is a strong support system.Family, friends and teachers must all rally around the student to help them believe in themselves and i
Types of Christmas Backdrops in Theatres
Christmas- Everybody loves the Christmas season, and it's a time to kick your feet back, relax and enjoy the atmosphere. Theatre productions play a big part in Christmas, and the backdrops are no different.
Broadway In Chicago's The Pirate Queen
Set in Elizabethan England, Irish pirates stave off English soldiers to hold their territory. Out of the clan rises Grania, the Pirate Queen to save the clan.
The Ventriloquist Figure - Ideas and Technique
The student will want to try to produce the voice for his ventriloquist figure overhead or under the floor, although in attempting either of these effects there are several striking points or essentials to be carefully observed. Learn these essentials by reading this article. For the voice on the ro
Dramatic Interpretation Character Analysis
The success of any Dramatic Interpretation can be measured by the actor's understanding of character. Knowing all personas of your piece as if they were your best friend will be the difference between doing well and just okay. Further, understanding your characters will also enable you to maste
Springtime Bulletin Board Ideas for Two Year-Olds
Bulletin boards are a great way to send a message to your young audience, and 2-year-olds like lots of color. Seasonal bulletin boards -- such as a springtime bulletin board -- may cover multiple ideas and topics at one time. Bulletin boards don't have to be restricted to school use. You...
Unsigned Bands and Undiscovered Actors - Getting Your Public Persona Online
If you are an unsigned band or an undiscovered actor or actress, you will never amount to anything without having a website for your talents to be displayed. Traditionally, unsigned bands would record their own songs and send them in to record labels through the postal mail and if they were lucky, a
Some Notes On Directing
In this article I will provide my opinions on what makes for effective directing. I will point out specific tools that are necessary for the director to establish a productive relationship with actors and how those tools can lead to effective choices.
Ballet Dancing and the Royal Ballet
Marie Rambert and Ninette de Valois are just two of some of the great women that England owes their ballet greatness to. This is an outline on how the Royal Ballet came to be.
How to Be a Great Quarterback
To become a great quarterback, one has to have a few years' experience of playing football. It is always best if a person starts out when he is young and continues through high school. Scouts visit high schools looking for talented players, quarterbacks included. You need to have special talent and
Audition Workshop - Teaching Kids to Present Themselves
Most young people, unless trained, do not really have a clue as to how to audition for a live theatrical production. Hosting an audition workshop can make an immense difference in a young person's performance at an audition.
How Irish Dancing Began
Many nations around the world are proud of their history, no more so than Irish people. Irish people, no matter where they live, love their heritage and where they come from. This is evident where ever you visit anywhere Irish. Be it in the pub or even in the homes. Music and dance are an important
Theater Surveys - A Quick Check Could Mean Big Ticket Sales
Producing a play can be a high-risk endeavor. Checking out a few theater surveys first can help mitigate that risk.