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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Why You Button a Scene
There’s an old theatre chestnut — that is basically misunderstood — that goes a little something like this: “Every scene needs to end on a button.” Sometimes you’ll even see a director pacing at the back of the theatre asking … Continue reading
Learning How to Properly Applaud
One of the first thing I teach my theatre students is how to properly applaud. I don’t mean when to applaud during a live performance — I mean I teach them how to bring their hands together to make a … Continue reading
Authenticity Over Gimmickry
It may seem curious to argue for authenticity in an aesthetic arena created on falsity, fantasy and the imperiled facade — but we all must strive for the authentic over the gimmick as we dare to present the world on … Continue reading
I Will Know It When I See It
There is no greater moment of trepidation for a Playwright — or any author, really — when you’re dealing with a Director or an editor who replies — “I’ll know it when I see it” — in response to your … Continue reading
