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I have to memorize an entire show, how do I do it? - 2008/02/09 17:15 Basically, I'm in Alice in Wonderland Jr. I'm Alices understudy and an ensemble flower, and I've been doing a great job, the director loves me. Also, I've been filling in for everyone who doesn't have an understudy, with the book. So today I understudied for Small Alice. The asst. director, Ms. W pulled me over and said "Me and Ms. F want you to memorize all of the parts, even the few ones with understudies. Your a versatile actress, fabulous singer, and we definitly think you can handle it." I was soo happy, because this basically secures me a lead next year in the 8th grade. Then at the end, Ms. F was complimenting me and she wa slike "You are truly amazing, you've never even been in that scene and you have that dance down perfectly, it was FABULOUS" (she loves the word fabulous).

So, I just read the entire show from the book, and it just hit me, I have to memorize an entire show. AHHHH!!!!

So, how in the world am I supposed to memorize an entire show?!
The show in March 14th and 15th.
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Re:I have to memorize an entire show, how do I do - 2008/02/09 17:26 MTA's article on memorization is here. _____________
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Re:I have to memorize an entire show, how do I do - 2008/02/09 20:21 Thank you! Jessica

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Re:I have to memorize an entire show, how do I do - 2008/02/10 12:11 Those are great suggestions got memorizing stuff. I slid my way into one more. What I do is record the parts and burn them to a CD. I do my part in my normal voice and then the other person's part in a high-pitched "mickey mouse" voice. That way, I can listen to it in the car or on my iPod (If I had an iPod).

That might help the actors that are auditory learners.

Good luck. Being that versatle will only endear yoy that much more to the director!
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Re:I have to memorize an entire show, how do I do it? - 2008/03/23 21:46 for me usually when I am memorizing things if i write it down by hand 3 times that helps ALOT and I record everyone elses lines and play them and then say mine.
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