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All-Purpose Jaw Release

Place the fingers on the side of the face with the thumbs resting behind the ears. Slowly, smoothly, and gently melt the hands downward. Simultaneously, think about floating the head upward through the hands. When the thumb reaches the angle of the jaw, the hands can change direction, following the jawline. Allow the light contact […]

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Shakespeare Text & Action

Shakespeare Resources Online

Shakespeare Editions Historical Context: Asimov’s Guide to Shakespeare Pronunciation and Glossaries Rhetorical Figures Scansion

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Shakespeare Text & Action

Shakespeare Monologue Checklist

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Shakespeare Text & Action

Selected Exercises for Shakespeare Prep

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Shakespeare Text & Action

Rhetorical Figures

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Shakespeare Text & Action

Figures of Sound

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Shakespeare Text & Action

Inoperative Drills

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Shakespeare Text & Action

Paraphrasing for Meaning

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Shakespeare Text & Action

A Verse-Speaking Aesthetic

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Text & Action

Memorization Strategies

The best memorization happens when you’re recreating your character’s thought process— the ideas and images they’re experiencing, not just the sequence of words. “You have to think the thought.”