A Tony Award–winning actor upends the conventional wisdom of learning and understanding.
Read MoreJohn Benjamin Hickey on the Science and Chemistry of Character
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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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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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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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How A Roving Musical Duo Harmonizes with the Environment
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The beautiful young musicians of Kangaroo Rat use pattern and movement to embody their melodies.
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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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Singer-Songwriter Mick Lynch on Muscle Memory
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This Irish entertainer with a golden voice tells how he memorizes cover songs, as well as the periodic table—for fun!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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