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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Charles Busch on Cabaret, Sondheim, and Acting in His Own Plays
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Actor, writer, and drag legend Charles Busch holds forth on his loathe/hate relationship with memorization.
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Colin Quinn Riffs on Memorization
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The comedian shares his method for tackling his lines in his hilarious one-man show, The New York Story.
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