A stand-up comic explains how being “trigger-happy” can be a very positive thing.
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Six Surprising Things Antonia Kasper Did to Memorize Her One-Woman Show
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The writer and star of 45 Coffee Dates reveals why performing one’s own material is harder than expected—and how to move forward.
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Valerie Kingston on the Power of Clear Communication
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An accent reduction coach reminds us that it’s not what you say but what others hear.
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Bilingual Actor Noni Stapleton on Making a One-Person Show
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An Irish actress takes us through the process of writing and performing her one-woman show.
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Prudence Wright Holmes on Memorable Monologue Auditions
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“The monologue detective” has three guidelines to help actors find and master the most suitable audition monologue.
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Audrey Rapoport on Better Living Though Improv
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Script or no script, this comedic actor is at the top of her game.
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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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Carole Schweid on Using Rhythm to Overcome the (Rehearsal) Blues
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A member of the original Broadway cast of A Chorus Line uses a dance analogy to explain how she mastered a non-musical role.
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Kelley Curran on Learning the Role of Anna Karenina in Four Days
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A Broadway actor masters a new character in record time during the day—while performing the lead in a Shakespeare play at night.
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How Bree Elrod Memorizes Lines That Change Nightly
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A master of character reveals her secrets of immersion—and the special meaning of a mix tape.
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Rinne Groff’s Approach to Writing Memorable (and Award-Winning) Plays
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A New York playwright explores a “build in intensity” as a way to master a text.
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Kendal Hartse on Learning Multiple Roles for a Single Show
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A Broadway actor talks about preparation for dual roles and the rewards of collaborative improvisation.
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Jenna Gavigan on Science and Sexuality Off-Broadway
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The stage and screen actress explains her preparation for a role in a provocative new play about sexual identity.
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Tawny Welch and the Mondegreen Behind Her Name
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A media icon explains the truly childlike origin of her name.
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Why Hilarie Burton Spells Her First Name as She Does
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Asking about the story behind a person's name can make for memorable conversation.
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Kate Wetherhead and Greg Mullavey Explain the Relationship Between Memorization and Character
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Two Broadway actors discuss how getting into character helped them learn their lines for Clever Little Lies and other shows.
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How Denise Summerford Conquered a 56-page Monologue
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How did this actress use a technique invented by the Ancient Greeks to memorize her material?
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