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Acting Techniques for Musical Theater

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This system prioritizes an actor's response to other performers on stage, with a focus on listening and reacting rather than internal processes.

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Meisner Technique

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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.

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Practical Aesthetics

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A vocal technique that combines singing and speaking. It is often used in musicals to bridge the gap between dialogue and song.

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Sprechgesang

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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.

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Laban Movement Analysis

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An acting exercise designed to develop spontaneity, creativity, and the ability to live truthfully under imaginary circumstances.

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Viewpoints

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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.

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Improvisation

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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.

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Stanislavski's System

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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.

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Method Acting

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A physical technique that involves the actor becoming the character by mimicking their physicality, patterns of motion, and mannerisms.

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Characterization

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A series of high-energy dance moves combined with singing, typically found in the big, show-stopping numbers of a musical.

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Jazz Hands

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This technique emphasizes the integration of an actor's mind, body, and spirit, and focuses particularly on the expressive capacity of the voice.

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Alexander Technique

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A holistic technique that integrates the voice, body, and psychological awareness to create a more expressive performer.

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Linklater Technique

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