A quick note about Staged Readings versus Reader’s Theatre A Staged Reading is a rehearsed presentation of a play with actors holding the script. Performances often include blocking (stage movement), set, props and costumes. These presentations are as close to a full production as you can get without the burden of memorization, and are ideal if short on time. A Reading is just that, a reading of a play script on stage, usually with the actors sitting in a circle. No props or …
Author: Sophiya
We all know kids can project their voices—playing, cheering, arguing—but when kids get on stage they often drop their volume. This is normal and very common, even for adult actors, but it’s also the most important challenge because if the audience can’t hear, the audience stops listening. What to do VOCAL WARM-UPS Nothing complicated, especially if you are in a classroom or short on time. This can be a 90-second exercise. Have kids stand up, yawn, relax their jaws, stretch …