Monologue from 1918 by Horton Foote--Christa Cannon

[poke313]

I'm doing the scene between Laura and Elizabeth when they're outside the party talking about Sybil Thomas for school (im 15) and i'm sooo nervous!

any tips!

you're absolutely amazing :)

[oodelally3]

@poke313 Hi! Thank you so much! <3 First, nerves happen. To everyone! Practice converting that nervous energy into energy for your character. It takes time and effort and doesn't come naturally, but you'll get it. Second, be natural. The scene is two young girls talking about another girl...so place yourself at a friend's party or in the school hallway, somewhere you'd find yourself now. And then just let the lines come...if you forget one, you know the character enough to improvise. :)

[poke313]

@oodelally3 thank you soo much! all the best in pursuing your dreams! you're amazing Christa!

[oodelally3]

@poke313 Anytime, lovely. Please let me know how it goes--I'd love to hear!

[ShayeWillSabotage]

@poke313 That's so weird! I'm doing the exact same scene for my Dramatic Arts final:D I play Elizabeth.

[poke313]

@ShayeWillSabotage Aha I'm Laura :D

[oodelally3]

@ShayeWillSabotage Oh, funny! Let us know how it goes!

[AdventuresinEditing]

You're very natural and beautiful. Definitely seems like it's your story! Really well done, I wish you the best in all that you do/are doing now!

[oodelally3]

@AdventuresinEditing Thank you so much--I appreciate that. :)

[oodelally3]

Oh, my gosh--I'm so sorry for not replying before now! NO excuses, except I hadn't seen the comments. Grrr. Silly me.

@TristateActorReels : I'm currently based in Denver, CO, but trying to move. I'll have to check out your site--I'm in need of a reel desperately!

@maurarockz55 : Thank you so much!!! How did this work for your audition?

@alisonclaremarshall : Oh, my goodness--thank you! Totally made my day. :)

@fmazzar : Me, too! I haven't seen it yet, though I've read it. :)

[maurarockz55]

your amazing. i am going to do this for an audition so thankss

[oodelally3]

@maurarockz55 I'm so sorry for not replying before now...how did the audition go? (If you can even remember that long ago!)

[alisonclaremarshall]

Wow, you're crazy talented. And your hair looks cute!

[oodelally3]

@alisonclaremarshall I'm so sorry for not replying before now...thank you! I'm growing it back out again, so I have less Bird Nest days. ;)

[fmazzar]

real nice...makes me want to see the play

[oodelally3]

@fmazzar I'm so sorry for not replying before now... Me, too! I still haven't seen it myself, though I read the play before I filmed this.