Whats the secret to putting on a perfect performance (acting/theatre)?

Question

I've got a show tonight, i know the lines and i know the play but for the past couple of rehearsals i stumbled on my cues any of you know any tricks on how to concentrate and stay in the scene?

Answer 1

Remember that your a great actor. Have fun with it. Also use good facial and accent your lines. Also, right before the play, ask somone for the cue. One time a long time ago before I was on a tv show somone was really sick and couldn't come in. I had to take the place of 2 roles. I made it through and I remember all the lines from rehearsals. It will come to you and the show will turn out well. Please email me at [e-mail] and tell me how it went. Thank you

Answer 2

Give up on the idea of a perfect performance. If you think you've had one, you might want to give up acting altogether. If what you mean is how do you remember all of your lines - it's a little late to worry about that. In general it's a question of having the overwhelming need to say what ever your line happens to be. That's achieved by knowing why your character has to say it and what they hope to achieve by saying it. Staying in the scene is best achieved by having very high stakes in understanding what the other characters are doing and saying - really listen. My best advice is to get through this performance and then get back to doing your preparation.

Answer 3

Staying in character. Doing what an actor is supposed to do at every moment of the play.

Answer 4

Just pretend it's actually happening. Staying in character is hard, but really try and you can do it.

Answer 5

the secret is while saying a line any line casually scratch your elbow you get a great boost of energy and your performance is great!