About Arlene Schulman Expertise I have been a director, dramaturg, actor and acting coach for over twenty-five years and am happy to share my expertise in learning to act, character development, taking direction, acting styles and techniques, auditioning techniques, how to choose an audition monologue or song (but NOT specific audition songs or monologues), learning lines, script analysis, acting in musicals, dramas, comedies, farces, mysteries and even new plays in their first productions.
I am NOT a voice teacher or vocal coach. My expertise is in acting and directing, not in singing. I can not advise you on specific audition songs, vocal exercises, how to stretch your range or on solving vocal problems. For that you need an expert on singing and vocal work. And there is at least one very good one on this list.
Experience I have been a director, dramaturg, actor and acting coach in the NYC/NJ area for over twenty-four years. I have directed dramas, comedies, musicals, mysteries, thrillers and farces as well as directing original plays in staged readings, workshops, showcases and world premieres. I have worked with all level of actors from amateurs to Equity, from children to seniors.
Organizations Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers - associate member Literary Managers & Dramaturgs of America - associate member Shakespeare Association of America The Shakespeare Instititute - MA candidate - "Shakespeare & Theatre"
Alyssa wrote at 2007-07-09 23:50:53
Even though I do not know you and can not really tell you what would be good for you. A very good scene is from a play called 'Dentity Crisis by Christopher Durang. The part is Jane and in the scene she is talking to her theripist about a childhood experience. And how when she was little she went to a theater and she was watching a production of Peter Pan and everything was going wrong. She describes everything and it is very funny. You should be kind of crazy in the begining but just speaking your thoughts outloud at the end. It is very funny and I have used it myself. Everyone watching loved it and I got a lot of compliments. I hope that helps and good luck.
