 | Plays demand INTERACTION with fellow performers - not only through dialogue but also through eye contact and gestures. |
| ON-STAGE FOCUS - where actors look at and react to each other. Facial express and the voices of actors are important, but acting uses the entire body with full movement. Physical movements/actions are not merely suggested, as in group interpretive reading, but participants are expected to move. The material must be memorized. |
Essential to good play acting are:
- Knowledge of the material and physical makeup of the character.
- Motivated blocking or movement that enhances the mental and/or physical needs of the character.
- Clear demonstration of feelings and interrelationships among characters.
To keep the selection vital throughout the rehearsal period, try:
- Inviting a small audience.
- Switching parts.
- Adding spontaneous action.
- Saying aloud what the character feels instead of the given dialogue.