Discover an embodied process of learning your monologue, without tension habits from memorization, and end this class with a new memorized audition-ready monologue in your back pocket!
We will cover:
orienting to calm down your nervous system in the audition room
exploring the resources in the space as scene partners
how to work with an invisible embodied scene partner (the hardest part of monologue auditions!)
using your attention, time and space consciously to translate the story in the script into 4D
embodied memorization
locating the “I” and “me” in your own body in real time and space
discovering your character’s field of awareness
how to use tension efficiently and to your advantage in your storytelling
understanding the relationship between choice and tension in acting
owning your time in your preparation, practice and execution in the room
re-embodying your imagination
unpacking what “presence” really is and how to cultivate it
The increased screen time we are facing as a culture brings with it the challenging habit of disembodiment. This is particularly harmful to actors and performers whose work requires an even higher level of “presence” than every day activities. Regain your presence in your acting practices and directly apply that learning to a new monologue.
If you do not have a monologue you would like to learn, please submit your headshot and resume and I will send you a couple of options.