This week, I'm taking a voice acting workshop to improve my reading aloud. We've learned many techniques for breath control, projecting our voices from different parts of our body, dramatic uses of pitch, and building characters in various ways. These are all helpful and will certainly make a difference in my ability to interpret stories.
But something dangerous is happening. I'm rediscovering the tantalizing joys of acting.
Although I did theatre from high school (Nuremberg Community Players and the high school drama club), through university (Duquesne University Red Masquers) and my early married years (Upstairs Theatre), I was never so keen on acting--I enjoyed it immensely, but other actors were way better than me and I hated auditions. So I applied my meagre talents to technical theatre: costuming, lighting, props, set decoration and construction, stage management. I know my way around backstage in the dark.
This voice workshop is rekindling the excitement of stage work. I will have to be careful not to fall back into the theatrical world--too much theatre makes Kristen crazy.
I failed every course in my sophomore year of university because I spent too much time being a thespian. I quit a job once because they complained I took too much time off during productions.
Friends: do not let me audition or volunteer.
And I hear a big sucking sound coming from a small neighborhood in Tokyo. Careful, Kristen it's so alluring. ALthough I'm not scheduled to work the current show, I AM working the current show and I've only been home for a few days.
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Doing a short film may be a good cure. But hold on, Les Liaisons Dangereuses adapted by Christopher Hampton?!?!
I'm fascinated about the "projecting our voices from different parts of our body" section. You could probably make a lot more money from that compared to voiceovers. I didn't know that they could teach you these things. I can't wait for a demo. BTW, I am sure that you do indeed know your way around the stage, and that there are many who could use your help.
Dammit, are you asking us to tie you up again?
Just think how it will also impact your karaoke style!! :)
K, a film is a good idea. It never seems to eat up the time like theatre. I wonder why not?
MJ, I was thinking handcuffs might work better than rope this time. :-)
Tracey, I have been basing my voices on the wobbly karaoke style I use now. Hadn't thought I could do it the other way around. ;-)