THE CRAFT
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| Seven Steps of Being in Alignment to Book
July 09, 2008
If alignment is defined as the act of adjusting parts so they work relative to one another, being in alignment to book means that everything required for your success as an actor is working together to help you achieve your goals.
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Understudying at Regional Theatres
July 01, 2008
Never going on at all or being called to go on at the last minute are just two of the challenges understudies face. But it may be worth it.
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When Real Actors Play Real Actors
June 17, 2008
Stereotypes about actors abound: Actors are neurotic, narcissistic, selfish, and egotistical. So it's particularly challenging to portray them as fully nuanced and without cliché.
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VOICE AND MOVEMENT
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| David Vosburgh: LuPone's Lifesaver
July 30, 2008
The first time most of the theatregoing world heard David Vosburgh's name was when Patti LuPone, now starring on Broadway in the acclaimed Gypsy revival, thanked him during her recent Tony Award acceptance speech.
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Reviving 'Rooms'
July 30, 2008
"Rooms" is a dark and depressing portrait of alienated urban youth, set on a bare stage with eight chairs representing the tiny apartments where the characters undergo their lives.
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How to Practice
July 22, 2008
Most singers realize practice should be a part of their routine, but questions arise: What to practice? And just as important, how to practice?
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