It’s more than hitting your mark, stage presence, voice projection and “becoming a character”. Acting is behavior, relationship, emotional life, listening and truthfully responding from unanticipated moment to unanticipated moment. This kind of work demands that we trust our impulses and find the willingness to let go of our idea of how the scene should go, how the lines should sound, how it shoul
d all look. It demands that as actors we get out of our heads, and into our bodies. This kind of work requires us to fully commit to imaginary circumstances. We must believe that this -the world of the script- is really happening and behave truthfully and organically within it, not knowing what may happen next. It takes dedication to working with your instrument and developing technique. Technique is what sets apart the amateur from the professional. Technique is what gets actors a call back. Technique simply means finding the tools that work for your unique self and having those sharp and ready to go in your toolbox for when the time arises. Success happens when preparation meets opportunity -- Are you an actor prepared?
