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3 Things Aspiring Actors Should Learn

Ilana Rapp — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 19:27:39 +0000

If you’re an aspiring actor, you’ll want to develop a range of skills to help you stand out in auditions and bring your characters to life in compelling performances. Three main areas for actors to focus on are: The history of theater, television and film Voice and diction Script analysis Understanding the timeline of storytelling […]

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Behind the Glitz: Running a Theater Business

Ilana Rapp — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:48:47 +0000

Running a theater business is an exciting but daunting task. It requires immense dedication and hard work to make sure the show is successful, especially if you have kids in the play. For most people, this is a dream come true, as it allows them to combine their love of theater with their passion for […]

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HAMLET – Adult Male – Dramatic

DirectSubmit Monologue Database — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:31:09 +0000

“To be, or not to be: that is the question” from the play “Hamlet”. Hamlet compares his grief to that of a player, and devises a plan to take action against Claudius, who Hamlet believes murdered his father. 3-4 Min. HAMLET: To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to […]

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM – Teen Female – Dramatic

DirectSubmit Monologue Database — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 16:34:23 +0000

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM – Helena plans to win Demetrius back. Dramatic Monologue For Teen Female Actor. 2-3 Min. HELENA How happy some o’er other some can be! Through Athens I am thought as fair as she. But what of that? Demetrius thinks not so; He will not know what all but he do know: And […]

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Chilling Like a Villain: The Unique Challenges of Playing the Bad Guy

Kurtis Bright — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 15:52:47 +0000

“And therefore, since I cannot prove a lover, To entertain these fair well-spoken days, I am determined to prove a villain, And hate the idle pleasures of these days.” –William Shakespeare, “Richard III” For a certain breed of actor, one of the greatest joys in life is playing the bad guy. They relish it. Think […]

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