A New York actor provides invaluable tips for anyone who speaks publicly.
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New Yorker Cartoonist Danny Shanahan on Finding Inspiration
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The veteran cartoonist lets us in on his creative process and shows off his artwork.
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Patricia Ryan Madson on Improvisation and Mental Agility
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The author and Stanford professor drives home the therapeutic benefits of improvisation in interpersonal relationships, including interactions with Alzheimer’s patients.
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Museum Director Nick Capasso on the Power of Visual Literacy
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An art historian stirs up our imagination with Surrealism and the merits of knowing how to decode imagery.
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A Brief, Memorable Encounter with Harvey Fierstein
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The gravel-voiced actor shares his distaste for a certain shortcut around memorization.
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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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Phillip Boykin Reveals His Approach to Memorization
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The rumbling bass-baritone Phillip Boykin explains why he has an easier time remembering names than lyrics.
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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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Memorizing Shakespeare with Daniel Spector
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Daniel Spector has directed or coached actors in 35 productions of 25 Shakespeare plays. He generously shared his insights into memorization of the Bard’s work.
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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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