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 So you want to be an Actor. 
Come on in you are,
 
     
..
 
 
   
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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