Acting for singers creating believable singing characters /

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Main Author: Ostwald, David, 1943-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : New York ; Oxford University Press, 2005.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Table of Contents:
  • Believability : the territory and the tools. The divine marriage : combining believable acting with expressive singing
  • To become or not to become : using yourself to create a believable character
  • Playing in the moment : using improvisation to be believable
  • Judgements and trust : improving your concentration
  • Creating your character. Neither right nor wrong : making believable character choices
  • Your character's universe : analyzing the dramatic structure of music-theater pieces
  • Your character's world : fashioning a theme statement
  • Your character's heart's desire : fashioning super-objectives
  • Motivating your character's actions : fashioning objectives and acting beats
  • Your character's inner voice : fashioning subtext and an internal dialogue
  • Preparing for performances. Being believable in any role on any stage : heightening
  • Getting the part : auditioning
  • Getting good : rehearsing
  • Delivering a believable character: performing.