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Acting Techniques for Musical Theater
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This method involves the actor's use of their emotional memory to deliver a performance that's both powerful and authentic.
Method Acting
A performance style where the actor remains present in the moment and reacts spontaneously to the surrounding environment and actors, rather than strictly following a script.
Improvisation
A technique that emphasizes physical actions as the key to unlocking emotional expression. Actors are encouraged to focus on what their character does rather than what they feel.
Practical Aesthetics
This system prioritizes an actor's response to other performers on stage, with a focus on listening and reacting rather than internal processes.
Meisner Technique
A technique that trains actors to use their physicality to express emotions and to tell a story, often used in the context of musical theater choreography.
Laban Movement Analysis
A holistic technique that integrates the voice, body, and psychological awareness to create a more expressive performer.
Linklater Technique
This philosophy emphasizes the importance of understanding a character's objective in a scene, what stands in the way, and the tactics to overcome these obstacles.
Stanislavski's System
A series of high-energy dance moves combined with singing, typically found in the big, show-stopping numbers of a musical.
Jazz Hands
An acting exercise designed to develop spontaneity, creativity, and the ability to live truthfully under imaginary circumstances.
Viewpoints
This technique emphasizes the integration of an actor's mind, body, and spirit, and focuses particularly on the expressive capacity of the voice.
Alexander Technique
A physical technique that involves the actor becoming the character by mimicking their physicality, patterns of motion, and mannerisms.
Characterization
A vocal technique that combines singing and speaking. It is often used in musicals to bridge the gap between dialogue and song.
Sprechgesang
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