An Irish actress takes us through the process of writing and performing her one-woman show.
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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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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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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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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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Puzzle Constructor Michael Blake on Mental Agility
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One man’s passion for word play leads to the construction of ever more challenging puzzles.
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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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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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Jazz Virtuoso Benji Kaplan Steeps Himself in the Character of His Music
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A composer and performer of Brazilian-style jazz reveals the physical, psychological, and emotional immersion through which he learns his music.
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Brent Sverdloff on Life-Shaping Literature
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The memorization coach reflects on books that have influenced him.
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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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Learning Foreign Languages More Effectively with Ulrike Rettig
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A polyglot teaches us how to improve our mastery of a foreign language.
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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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Rocco Dal Vera on Voice Training as an Aid to Memorization
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An author and professor explains how playing with pitch leads to improved mastery of scripts.
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Sarah Goodwin Teaches Us How to Look at Faces
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A professional illustrator reveals what she sees in the faces of Jay Z, Jon Bon Jovi, and Jennifer Grey.
Peter Alexander on the Persistence of Musical Memory
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A composer for musical theater reveals what makes melodies and lyrics stick.
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Counting Cards With Alex Stone
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The magician and author of Fooling Houdini parlays memory methods into card tricks.
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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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