The introverted-extrovert

Now that as an Acting 1 class we've made an effort to establish a solid basis as actors as well as friendships, I feel that we are moving onto the bigger playing field. Monologues can be nice. You don't have to worry about anyone but you and your character. Scenes, on the other hand, are much more like the real world. We get to figure out how to work with and give to others. That is theater. As far as starting scenes go I am excited. It is so interesting to watch others work in a different environment then they've been working in. I've been lucky to be able to thoroughly work both scenes and monologues, giving me a strong basis as an actor (and person). I will say more about scenes after our final scene performance, but for now, here is the link to the excerpt of the scene I and my partner are preparing, from Five Women Wearing the Same Dress by Alan Ball. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UDXtjL_-2O14PFJVHCUl8KwCq0pSxGDREk7MKIoXcWU/edit?usp=sharing

I think one big part of being any sort of artist is accepting, loving, knowing and believing in yourself. I think everyone is an artist in their own way. For me, it's theater. Getting on stage to me is freedom. It is power. It is hope and confidence and for me, it is the best feeling in the world. Theater is about believing. Not simply believing in yourself, but believing in others. Theater is one of the biggest team sports you could ever watch because everyone needs everyone. Even, you, as an audience member, we need you. And we hope somewhere along the line you need us too; hat's why you keep coming back. Theater is about believing in life, in goodness, in hope. It's about seeing the world as it really is. One very important aspect of theater to an actor, and to me personally, is believing in you. In a way, the world has really screwed up. It seems to have confused what we should truly value for what we seem to value. We value contouring kits and fashion sense; the talent...

In theater, especially as far as improv goes, there is one rule that has withstood all others and is key to acting and reacting...saying "YES!" Let's talk about this in two aspects: Saying "YES!" in theater Theater asks actors to do things no one would do in everyday life: to let go completely of inhibitions, to play, to be naked and completely vulnerable. These are ideas that actors are accustomed to and they all are part of the reason of saying yes. Rejecting a person or their art is what it is to say no on stage or in a performing space. Saying yes is showing that you are willing to fully part from your inhibitions and do what my seem silly, or ridiculous, and that is what theater is all about. Saying yes in theater shows that you are not focused on you, but on your audience, your cast and crew or your partner. Theater is a team, theater is and must be a collaborative effort for it to succeed. Saying no in performing says that a person is not willing to go ...