[NEohioPAL]Laughter is the Best Medicine!

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\uc1\pard\qc\ulnone\f0\fs36 An Actor's Invaluable Guide to Summer Stock, Dinner Theatre, etc., etc., etc.\par
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\fs28 Hold for all laughs---real,expected or imagined! If you don't get one, face front and repeat the line louder. Failing this, laugh at yourself.\par
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Cultivate an attitude of hostility. Tension gets results---on stage and off.\par
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A good performance, like concrete, should be molded quickly and then forever set.\par
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Your first responsibility as an actor is to find your light.\par
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Do not listen to your fellow actors on stage. It will only throw you.\par
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Do not look at them either---you may not like what you see.\par
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Always be specific---point to what you're talking about.\par
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If a line is not working for you, change it.\par
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Stage Managers are NOT actors---ignore them. But keep them alert by never arriving on time or signing in.\par
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Never be afraid to ad-lib to get attention, especially if you feel the leads aren't very entertaining.\par
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Mistakes are never your fault.\par
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Always find something to bitch about, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant. your fellow actors will respect your professional attention to detail.\par
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Never carry make-up---someone will have what you need.\par
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If you can't be heard, it's not your fault. Any decent theatre should have body mikes.\par
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Never, never help understudies (They secretly hate you and want your job).\par
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Do help your fellow actors by giving them notes whenever you feel necessary. And give the notes immediately before they go on---it will be fresher that way.\par
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Speak your lines as if the audience had difficulty understanding the language.\par
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Keep other performers on their toes by ridiculing their performances, and never let them know what you're going to do next.\par
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Play the reality---always be aware of the audience and whether you think they like the show, then gauge your performance accordingly. Why knock yourself out for ungrateful patrons (using the term loosely).\par
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The only difference between an amateur and a pro is that the pro does exactly the same thing for money.\par
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Need a character? Get a costume.\par
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Never change anything that is working, no matter how wrong or phony it may seem.\par
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When in doubt about an ad-lib, go "whoo!"\par
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Go up on a line? Clap twice, look at the audience, and giggle.\par
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Even if a piece of "schtick" doesn't work, keep using it. The important thing is for you to have fun and feel good about yourself.\f1\fs20\par
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