How do i memporize over 60 pages of lines in 2 days?

Question

Hey! I am Buddy Layman in the play, The Diviners. I am really excited. I left my script at school over xmas break, cause someone told me they left it in my back pack...and now i have two days to memorize the first act. does anyone have any help? I HAVE TO HAVE IT>>>>>its an actual class, and i get a grade for it, i have never not had an A...

Answer 1

I have to memorize alot for my play too. I reliezed that practice makes perfect and make sure you remeber it. I usually make it to a song because if your hear your favorite song the radio you know it for a long time if you like it. So make it to a song. IT WORKS. Just don't sing it on stage. LOL Good Luck break a leg and maybe you can help me on my question on Drama 2!

Answer 2

OK, its easy.

I've done this pleanty of times. I grew up living in a theatre and I often stood in last minute on some big roles.

First off, stop hanging out on here. Turn your computer off, turn off all other distractions.

Get a tape recorder, record all your dialogue with the line before on a tape and listen to this on a walkman everytime you have havent got your head in the script.

Have someone read through your lines as much as possible. First with you reading the script and then without you seeing the script. Keep at it, get sleep, dont waist time and relax when the time comes to deliver. You will do fine.

Ohhh one more thing, use tag words. In the like before your own find some amuseing image from the previous line that reminds you of the next line. The more far fetched it is the more likely it is to work. Do this and you are sure to succeed.

Good luck dude, and have fun

Answer 3

If you were really concerned about it, 1- I'm sure you could have found it else where for the time being, unless you procrastinated in opening your bag as well. It's a fairly known play, Barnes and Noble could have had it for you in a few days, the library, etc. (It surprises me that an "A" student wouldn't have thought of this).

2- How to memorize in a hurry? Get off the computer and get your ass to work. There's no special potion or trick way. What ever is best for you. But memorize one part, move on to the next part, then go back over what you first learned and go to what you just finished learning. Move on and repeat. Always going back to the beginning and going through it all again.

Answer 4

Unless you have a photographic memory, you're pretty much hosed on this one. Memorization is a process that requires TIME and REPETITION. If you don't have the time, you won't get it done.

But, you see, your story doesn't really hold water (get it? divining? water?)...the day you realized you didn't have your script, why didn't you spend a few bucks and get another one? Did you contact your director? Did you contact any of your fellow actors? They have these things called copy machnies nowadays...

Anyway, I don't have a lot of sympathy for your plight. You're blaming someone else, but that's all part of the pattern of irresponsibility you've described.

Good luck.

Answer 5

Here is what I do when I need to memorise texts! First of all reading it outloud is not good for me! I read the text several times so I can understand the ideea and my charachter's intentions! After understanding and thinking about the text I make a film in my head which helps a lot becouse I associate words with images! Is not hard to imagine an action after understanding the facts, it is futile to learn a text without giving it images and meanings in your heart becouse it's very probable you will forget it very soon! Even before your exam! You must learn to read the text before learning it.

Answer 6

Something tells me you are going to have problems with this. You will need a 'reader'. Someone to read the lines for you so that you can practice your lines and the reader can deliver all of the cue lines. You don't have to memorize the entire play only the lines that cue others and any soliloquies.

Answer 7

Newsflash, you are about to not get an A