An actor, writer, and director reveals how objects and motion can ground actors in their roles.
Read MoreBenjamin Cardona on the Magic of Mapping and Movement in Memorization
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Brett Owen on Process and the Power of the Voice
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The actor walks us through his process of learning a role and explains why vocal training is relevant to all of us.
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Derek Henriksen on the Importance of Character in Memorization
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A rising young actor seeks balance between becoming his character and not getting lost in it.
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Greg Skura and the Magical Power of Curiosity
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A New York–based actor and executive coach offers a surefire way to banish anxiety both on stage and off.
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Why Monologue Expert Glenn Alterman Puts Meaning Before Memorization
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A playwright and acting coach offers invaluable advice for anyone engaged in public speaking.
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Clowning Around—Seriously!—with Akron Watson
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A charismatic Broadway actor explains how he gets his lines off the page and into his body.
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Joe Chisholm on Method Acting, Memorization, and Moscow
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A talented young actor shares his approach to character and reflects on his training in Moscow.
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John Benjamin Hickey on the Science and Chemistry of Character
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A Tony Award–winning actor upends the conventional wisdom of learning and understanding.
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Nathan Madden, A Master of Movement, Character, and Improvisation
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How this singer/dancer/actor mastered two very different roles in a Tony-winning Broadway show
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Actor Jeremy Davidson on Emotional Honesty
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The stage and screen actor talks about his passion for performing in new plays—and much more.
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To Remember, Q. Smith Walks the Walk and Talks the Talk
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A Broadway actress explains how hyperawareness of her environment helped her learn a role.
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Chris Sams Sings the Praises of His Favorite Improv Game
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An experienced improvisation coach reveals how a simple game unifies a team in remarkable ways.
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Jason O’Connell, A Quick-Change Artist with a Photographic Memory
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This master of disguise explains how comic books influence his ability to learn a role.
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Lincoln Stoller on the Science and Metaphysics of Memory in the Body
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A scientist and hypnotherapist takes the concept of muscle memory to new levels.
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What James Miller Learned from Rob Lowe and Allison Janney
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A young actor offers practical advice on memorizing monologues and scene work.
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What App Helps David Josefsberg Learn His Lines?
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A Broadway triple-threat shares his secrets for overcoming obstacles and mastering dialogue.
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Why James Gleason Lives and Breathes His Character
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A Broadway actor discusses commitment and the importance of staying in character.
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Thomas E. Sullivan and the Power of Practical Aesthetics
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A budding actor tells us how he keeps his focus, with a nod to David Mamet.
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How Repetition and Clarity of Thought Pay Off for Jake Epstein
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This handsome leading man shares his method for mastering constantly changing material in a Broadway musical.
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Jason Butler Harner Recommends Alliteration for the Post-40-Year-Old Brain
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The Broadway actor reflects on pattern-finding and the dangers of Shakespeare in excess.
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