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tonyboling
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Joined: 3/15/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 55 |
 Posted: 7/21/08 at 9:13am |
Keepin it classy!  I'll try that banana trick sometime. Sounds interesting. |
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jayzehr
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Posted: 7/24/08 at 3:24pm |
How's that work? You have them call off the performance that night if you're not totally confident?  But seriously, I don't think there's such a thing as "total confidence" unless one is deluded. Everybody has some degree of nervousness.
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jaytee060
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Posted: 7/24/08 at 5:11pm |
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Confidence of course comes in degrees. I agree that "total" confidence is pretty unrealistic.... but I am sure that you will admit that one of the leading reasons for stage fright and dropped lines is becasue an actor is not properly prepared. It may be from insufficient rehearsals or just not enough work on your own. All I was suggesting is that hard work and adequate rehearsal time can greatly aid in this area.
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chel
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Posted: 7/26/08 at 5:28pm |
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5 more shows to go and I've had more costume glitches than line trouble. The breathing helped. Even if I were a guy, I think my costume has too many layers to have good aim. (It's a gorgeous costume, just...complicated.) Oh how much easier a bucket backstage would be sometimes. (ew.)
The banana sounds good. Lack of focus seems to be more of a problem than confidence. So the breathing and running lines in my head (and pacing) help with that.
Thanks again. This has been a big help.
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sconjott
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Joined: 5/24/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Posted: 7/30/08 at 12:58pm |
Yeah, that's a rather strange feeling. It's like "waking up" from Alzheimers and wanting to scream, "who are these people, where the heck am I, and why am I wearing a dress?"
The whole pre-show nerves thing is a bit disconcerting especially if you think you're the only one going through it. Every show for at least the first 3 performances I feel like I'm about to have explosive diarhea any second just prior to my first entrance. But as soon as I hear my cue... BAM!Character kicks in rehearsals take over and I'm just the guy in the booth calling the shots. Next thing you now it's intermission the audience is riveted and I've completely forgotten those nerves. Just remember to BREATH!!!
I don't care what anyone says, Stage Actors are the REAL "Thrill Junkies"
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There are NO small roles, only small actors...
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vickifrank
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Posted: 7/30/08 at 1:33pm |
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I love the banana thought and intend to suggest it to my Toastmasters group (speakers get stage fright too). Not only would the potassium calm nerves, but the slow hit of sugar would help you not feel jittery from a blood sugar spike then a drop. Bananas have been suggested for diabetic children because they are sweet but release the sugar slowly and avoid that peak vakkey effect. (ADA still agrees Jan 2006)
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