From My Friend: Gordon

This is a quote my friend Gordon found from the Book: "The Method as Means: an Acting Survey." by Charles Marowitz. London 1981:
"To the Actor the success of one's acting will be directly related to the number and variety of pretensions the actor eliminates in himself. Negativism is a positive force in acting theory. An actor rarely learns what to do; he is always learning what not to do. Therefore, the actor must cultivate outspoken and perceptive critics. His director and own self awareness must act as a constant Geiger counter detecting every trace of hollow theatricalism, unfelt emotionalism, and practiced mannerism. The apprehension of each acting cliche must be marked by a public execution; the actor must know what is being destroyed and why. Only then will he be able to replace it with something valid."
Indeed. J (Bold is mine)

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My Brighella

The First Act

The first post of Brighella Blog is an introduction into my thoughts on sharing the art of Drama to others. I recently was hired at a turn around school to help boost children's self identity. Children do not get enough of the arts in their lives, hopefully I will instill a love of expression and being into these 3rd-5th graders.
I choose the name Brighella Blog from the Commedia stock character Brighella. I have a love for Commedia, vaudeville, Chaplin, and others who use pantomime and movement to guide the audience through a story.
I love to learn new ideas. It excites me to think of all the creative bloggers out there to share and bounce off ideas to make our world more guided through the enlightenment of the Arts! J.