Drama Club 11/20/2014 Start Time: 4:00pm End Time: 5:00pm 1) Guest Speaker a. Paul Boehlert came in to discuss how to avoid Stage Fright and Distractions b. The reason why people fall prey to distractions and stage fright is misdirected attention. c. When it comes to stage fright and distractions, audience is a key factor. d. Lack of Confidence, Ways to refocus i. Fourth Wall (Imaginary construct between actor and audience) 1. One of the worst settings to perform art/theatre is in a school setting, very easy to see people you recognize in this setting and get distracted 2. Fourth Wall is not confined to Stage Acting. It can also be used in movies and television (Ex. Star Wars Eps. 1-3) ii. Being/Staying in the moment is a good way to avoid stage fright/distractions 1. The more you engage in disciplined and appropriate mental activity on stage, the less room for distractions and fright 2. Bring “Stage You” to forefront 3. Most important question is “What’s my line, what’s my cue and where am I going?” 4. More important things: What character has on his/her mind at each passing moment? 5. Staying in the moment helps “fourth wall” become real and makes you react naturally and realistically to what’s going on. 6. Being in the moment allows you to react to everything in an honest and sincere way. iii. It is impossible as an actor to prepare TOO MUCH 1. PREPARATION IS KEY 2. Good preparation helps with confidence and relaxation 3. Warm up regimen is a very important part. 4. Some things Paul does to warm up: a. Vocal Warmups help with projection and prevent straining of voice. i. “High lows” Highest tone to lowest tone. ii. “Tongue Twisters” Red leather Yellow leather iii. Breathing exercises “Breathing in Sevens” b. Accurate Enunciation and Diction allow you to be heard and understood. c. Warm up takes you from “Street Self” to “Theatre Self” d. You can never go over your lines enough. iv. If interested in Handout Paul gave, see Wayne. 2) Variety Show a. Thank you to everyone has come and performed or came to support us. 3) Boeing Boeing a. Second show in Players of Utica Season i. Hana Meyers is in it. ii. 11/20 – 11/23 7:30pm and 2:00pm on Sunday iii. PLEASE SUPPORT LOCAL LIVE THEATRE iv. 1960s comedy about airliners and stewardesses. 4) Rome Community Theatre Variety Show a. Sunday Dec. 28th at 2pm at Rome Community Theatre 5) OPEN FLOOR a. TRAM Kim March and Ryan Geer 8pm $5 b. Animation Dept. looking for Voice Actors for 2D short, student by student basis. c. Next week, NO MEETING d. 2 more meetings left this semester e. First meeting next semester 1/22/2015
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