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Understudy, Standby, Swing!

Should you be an understudy, a standby, a swing? It’s kind of a vague question, but usually the undercurrent there is that once you become known as a reliable cover, you’ll be an understudy forever. You could ask Shirley MacLaine, Anthony Hopkins, Bernadette Peters, Taye Diggs, Matthew Morrison, or Lea Michelle; they all started out as understudies and moved on to exceptional careers. But let’s backtrack a little, what’s the actual difference in these special stage roles? Each of these positions holds its own unique advantages and challenges.
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31 Useful Theatre Things You Can Do on StageAgent from Home

Stuck at home with nothing to do? Being at home does not mean your work as a performer is on hiatus. It is important that you make the most out of this ‘downtime’ so you can be prepared when things return to normal.

With the rise of theatre e-learning tools like StageAgent.com, there is no shortage of useful activities that can be accomplished online. Here are 31 things you can do on StageAgent while still in your pajamas!

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Scene Study: A Practical Guide

Scene study, the preparation of a scene from a play or other acting medium, is an extremely common and effective part of an actor’s training.  You may encounter it in high school (or summer theatre camp if you are so lucky), but if you are a theatre major in college, you will certainly spend a lot of time on scene work.  Your teacher may assign a scene to you, or you may be allowed to choose for yourself and your partner. Today we’re going to talk about the real nuts and bolts of putting your scene together.

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