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CHOOSING AN ACTION

Published on Nov 20, 2015

A short review of how to effectively choose an acting objective

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CHOOSING AN ACTION

acting one
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9 keys to action

a guideline to refining a playable action onstage

CAPABLE

It should be something you can actually accomplish onstage!

FUN!

It should excite you, motivate you!

SPECIFIC

"Generality is the enemy of art"

test

Your acting partner is the place to look for success!
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NOT AN ERRAND!

You need to go deeper!

NO PRE-SUPPOSING!

Can not force an emotion

NO MANIPULATION

Don't try to force a response

have a cap

Know what your finish line is!

intention

Be true to the author's work

be clear

guidelines, not rules!
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