"...You speak all your part at once, cues and all!!"

Year by year, we give out the lines, and year by year, we expect everybody to memorize their lines. But in some ways, we also expect you all to take your role within the play and your responsibility to memorize your lines a step further.

When you speak your part, you are not only expected to act with your body, but also your voice. We've seen dozens of actors merely read their lines out, speaking in a bland tone and taking no time to pause and ease through your lines.

Although it's not always easy, it's best if you consider how to pitch and tone how you speak your lines. It's not easy to explain, but always remember that it's much more interesting to hear a statement that mixes it's volume and raises it's tones.

Take pauses in during moments of frustration. Gasp or grunt out some words. Emphasize different part of your lines. Be sure to speak each word carefully, highlighting in a way the words that have the most importance. If any of your lines are particularly long or particularly dull, give it some thought; try to think out how you could make the line more interesting!!

Quick Script Tip!! Accent your words!!

If all goes well, you won't be needing your script to remember your lines by the time August comes rolling around, but that shouldn't mean you won't be referencing it at all throughout Shakespeare Camp!! Throughout the week of camp, it's recommended you maintain, customize, and personalize your script!!

You can't just roll through your lines, squawking them out in the same dull tone of voice; you have to shake things up and modulate how you accent each word and phrase to keep each sentence new and exciting. Underline your script with jagged edges to show words that you could stress while reciting.