What to Do With Your Hands During a Scene
The scene starts. You say the first line. At some point, you notice that your hands are just… there. One hand goes into a pocket. The other touches the face. Next thing you know, your…
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Stage Focus and Eye Line: A Simple Exercise
Find an empty room and imagine three points you might look at as an actor, one in front of you, one to your left and one to your right. Stand still facing the front point…
How Pauses Can Alter Meaning in a Line
The sentence “I didn’t say she stole it” can be interpreted in a number of ways. The speaker’s intention is changed by the simple insertion of a single pause after “I,” “stole” or “it.” On…
How to Project Your Voice Without Shouting
A projected voice is not the same as a loud one. On stage, the goal is to project words so that they reach across the stage without discomfort to the throat or loss of meaning.…