The Finale- Tas Fox

                  the finale 

tasman fox

this class was definitely tough. It was filled with, different personalities. I did learn a lot in this class, and I've really appreciated the class itself. The actors were talented and I learned a lot from my classmates. The progress I've made is noticeable. From not really saying much at the beginning of the class I flipped that on its head and became quite the extrovert (at least in class). A lot of progress was attributed to my individual work. My monologue voyager 12 made an impact on my acting. I learned to work along with the lights. (It was also my favorite piece I've written so far!) being funny came naturally to me, but there was also hard parts. Comedy, I've learned, is not a strong suit of mine if don't have people to work off of. Also, memorization. That was probably the hardest part. Remembering lines is difficult!

I learned a lot as an actor from this class, a LOT of it being patience. I will be completely honest, certain people were testing to me. But I got through it. Acting is similar. It can be a tough beast to conquer, but normally you can just muster enough to get through it. Even if you memorize, it's still hard. Confidence to get through is key. And I learned that. 

I would learn comedy if I had more time in this class. I love comedy, and wish I was better at it, which comes with practice. I would also get better at memorization, which is really not my best quality. 

Acting is really a tough art, but I learned to navigate it well from this class. Thank you Mrs.Guarino, for sticking with me, even when I messed up really bad on stage. 

comedy: the golden form of acting

I would like to perform a comedic routine, and this would be beneficial to me as an actor becuase comedy is hard to get right believe it or not, as it is always performed differently. Even the same routine is performed new every time. Ive always been a (self-proclaimed) funny guy, but comedy routines are difficult. I love comedy. I watch Jim gaffigan, the stand-ups, my personal favorite john mulaney, and many more. The reason I bring these comedians up, is becuase there is much to learn from their routines. For example,  Some comedians sit down on a stool and stay there the whole performance, while others stand up and move around, using the space provided. You can learn more from the people who move around rather than the ones who stay stationary. There’s much more to learn from comedians, but most importantly the way they use space/props, and how well they can read an audience. This is beneficial to an actor, becuase comedy is acting in a way. Comedy “acting” is mostly improvisation. You also have to rely on yourself and be modest. Going back to using the stage, comedy has helped me develop more sense of character when I move. Before, I would generally tend to stay in one spot, and recite lines there. It was more isolated from the audience. But now, since learning from other comedians, I have been able to connect with the audience, and I know this because they seem much more engaged then they typically would be before hand. Improv skills are also important. comedy teaches improv because you have to go off of your audiences reactions, which is pretty tough to do. For example, a certain audience can react badly to a certain joke, and end up heckling you off the stage. While this would never happen in a school setting (I hope), it is still good to prepare for. Tying back into the space usage, its also good to do these two things in tandem.

 
(my favorite comedian john mulaney)