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We need to own certain things about our time on stage that, though invisible to the audience, or even our cast mates, take on great meaning for us.

“Some questions can never be answered. The must be decided.” — Harry S. Truman

Why should I be any less able to play a 65 year old man convincingly than I am able to play a murderer, a priest, or Bob Cratchit?

Working with a new director need not be a nightmare if you do a little bit of digging.

Are you asking to be slapped?

You may notice that the two most common suggestions given to actors by their director, especially on the final moments before opening curtain is to both relax or have fun, and to keep the energy high.

What does taking all of your medicine have to do with acting?

One of the most effective ways of allowing the director to do their job is to keep your advice to yourself during an actual rehearsal.

Without using any of your character’s lines, can you express the emotions, plot developments and inner monologue of your scene?

The purpose of research is to give a certain degree of authority to the character you are playing.