VIDEO - How to Prounounce Character Names in Twelfth Night

Before you head into that audition, are you SURE you're saying those characters' names right?

I can't tell you how many times I've seen otherwise fantastic actors ruin their first impression at an audition by mispronouncing the character's name. Don't let it happen to you!

This 45 second video will take all the guesswork out of how to say these tricky names from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night!

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VIDEO - Trochees

Let's talk about TROCHEES! These are the exact opposite of iambs, which I explain here.

This quick, fun video will make you a trochee expert in just 90 seconds!

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VIDEO - Speaking the Speech

Before you "speak the speech", follow these tips to make Shakespeare's language sound natural and authentic and like YOU!

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VIDEO - The Shakespeare Shows You Need to Know!

Shakespeare wrote dozens of plays, but some are more popular than others!

Do you know which plays are the most popular, and which are strictly for scholars?

Are you familiar with the most popular works of the Bard?

Once you know where the holes are in your knowledge, you can start to fill them in! I'll even help you prioritize in this quick video! Check it out:

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VIDEO - How to Use the Lexicon

"If you don't know what you're saying,

the audience won't know what you're saying!"

-Me, all the freaking time

I've said this over and over and OVER. You know it's true, but maybe you aren't sure where to start to know how to decipher Shakespeare's language. 

One of the industry-standard tools is Alexander Schmidt's Shakespeare Lexicon and Quotation Dictionary, but it can be a little tricky to navigate. Check out my quick video tutorial on how to use this tool!

 

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Take the 7-Day Shakespeare Challenge!

Join me for a week-long SHAKESPEARE CHALLENGE!
I'll be working my way through Timon of Athens, but feel free to pick any play you'd like.

If you want a day-by-day breakdown, here's an idea:

Day 1: Choose your play, tag a friend to be your accountability partner, and read Act 1!

Day 2: Read Act 2 and check in with your friend to see how they're doing!
 
Day 3: Read Act 3 and let me know who your favorite character is so far!
 
Day 4: Read Act 4 and let me know what's happened that has surprised you!
 
Day 5: Finish reading the play and check in with your friend to see how they're doing!
 
Day 6: If you've fallen behind with your reading, catch up today! Then find a film version of the play on YouTube and watch the first half of it.
 
Day 7: Finish watching the play and CONGRATULATE yourself and your partner for getting your Shakes together this week!

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VIDEO - Iambic Pentameter

For some reason, people hear "iambic pentameter" and they. just. freeze.

It's like they're convinced that they will NEVER understand this concept, just like they'll likely never know the details of molecular biology or why we still have Daylight Savings Time.

If you're one of those people who thinks that iambic pentameter is this scary phrase that is too complicated for you, let me assure you that you are so wrong about that! Watch the video below, and I guarantee you that you'll know what iambic pentameter is in under two minutes, or your money back!*

*It's free.

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