theatre
what is text
written words in script, stage directions, what characters say about themselves or other characters, and what characters do
what is self?
Actors voice(audible self), body(physical self), imagination(mental self) discipline(professional self)
what is context
circumstances in which the actor works
stainislavsky tech
objective-what the characters wants
obstacles-barriers both physical and emotional
action-how do i get around barriers
super objective-characters overriding desire in play
what are the two actor unions
Actor Equity Association (Equity)-stage actors
SAG-AFTRA-Film actors
what type auditions are there
open audition, closed audition, musical theatre, monolouge, cold read, cattle call, call back