April 12 - ALL of play memorized

We need to be off script for the ENTIRE play this week. We will work on Act 5 and then as much of Acts 1-4 as we have time for this Thursday and then Saturday we will try to go through the whole play start to finish.  You need all your lines memorized. NO SCRIPTS.  Practice in the mirror, with a tape recording, with family members. Practice until you can nearly say it in your sleep. Repetition, repetition. Ask a parent to honestly tell you what you need to work on and have them help you.
    Also, every Saturday from now on is play practice.

We've talked about this many times but remember that truly memorizing comes in stages:

• Getting comfortable with saying the words, pronouncing them correctly.
• Getting good inflection in your voice - making it sound interesting, speaking clearly and precisely, pausing when needed, but no hesitation otherwise.
• Remembering the cue (line) right before yours so you know when it's your turn to speak.
• Knowing your lines so well you have confidence and can have fun. Way less stress this way!!
• Facial expressions, body language, actions, feeling like you are "in character." If your character is "Sam," don't play the part of Sam, BE Sam!
• Have fun with it! When you enjoy what you're doing, the audience has more fun too.