So you want to be an Actor.
Come on in you are,
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What an Actor should be aware of, before ! stepping on the stage,
every Performance
[1] Where am I
[2] What has my past contact been with this place.
[3] Who is here, or expected to arrive.
Possible competion or ally
[4] What do I believe my partners think, or expect of me.
[5] Do they know what I want from them.
[6] What immediately preceded this event. 5mins Max.
[7] How did it affect me mentally or physically
[8] Am I aware of my impact on my partners.
[9] What do I want. OBJECTIVES
[10] Do my objectives change.
[11] What obstacles do I encounter.
[12] What actions must I take to achieve my objectives.
[13] What do I feel towards the other characters.
[14] What do I need from the other characters
[15] Do I conciousously know what I want from each of the characters . If not do what do I say, I want.
[16] What would I do if I were alone in this place.
[17] What past circumstances of my own life experiences can I recreate and relive, using sense memory to understand and enrich the life and mind set of my character now.
[18] What emotional reactions do I experience, using my characters, emotional life.
[19] What do I say that is provocative or reassuring to my partners.
[20] What can I draw from my own pysce to strengthen my characters identity.
[21] What is special, different, or urgent, about this event.
[22] How do I use my body to affect other characters.
[23] Does my body have any obstacles.
[24] How am I unique.
[25] Am I concerned about my clothing? If so why?
[26] List what makes my character feel good or bad. Make a similar personal list. Observe both lists for writing styles and lay out . Do not purposly change styles.
[27] How does my childhood, and upbringing, factor into my characters reactions.
[28] Do I have any childhood traumas?
[29] What choices can I make, that will enrich my speech and behavorial patterns, within the logic of the plot. and in line with the Director.
[30] Why am I even bothering to go through all of this work.?







Junius Brutus Booth
T.M.Connolly.
Artistic Director
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