Theatre, music, and dance exist all around us and it is the purpose of formal performing arts to remind us this is so. Deftly employing all the dimensions of human expression creates compelling storytelling, whether naturalistic or heightened/multi-disciplinary.
Methodical and patient exploration of a script or story inevitably yields a unique interpretation. Rushing or forcing a choice can damage the story’s integrity. Spontaneity is also essential but requires structure to be effective.
An actor’s imagination engenders belief in the audience. Imagination is most engaged when an actor’s reality aligns with the circumstances, language, and style of a story. Imagined reality can be just as palpable and truthful as physical—theatricality comes when physical reality and world of the play do not align.
Anyone can be a storyteller. An “accessibilty-first” approach to collaboration is essential, built around an actor’s ability, experience, and need, with nothing being prescriptive.