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RE: Memorization

Posted By Tim Mooney 02-13-2024 09:05
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I included three chapters on memorization in my book, "Acting at the Speed of Life," but the one piece that continues to surprise me is just how much of memorization is physical more than mental. Any one of us could probably recite the pledge of allegiance without ever engaging our brain, because the ...

RE: Seeking Voice/Projection Guest Artist

Posted By Tim Mooney 12-04-2023 09:05
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Hi, Kimberly! I've been on tour doing just this kind of guest artist work (especially as it applies to Shakespeare and voice) with schools for the last 20 years or so. I go through Missouri a couple of times every year. (Next pass-thru around January 21-22.) I'd love an opportunity to support you and ...

RE: Misummer/Jersey

Posted By Tim Mooney 10-17-2023 10:03
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I've recently put together "Breakneck Midsummer Night's Dream" which reduces the cast size to six. I'd be happy to share a copy, if you're interested. ------------------------------ Tim Mooney TimMooneyRep@gmail.com www.TimMooneyRep.com www.Moliere-In-English.com www.BreakneckShakespeare.com ----- ...

RE: Shakespeare

Posted By Tim Mooney 07-31-2023 09:38
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I am gearing up to open the latest in my "Breakneck" series, "Breakneck Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Minnesota Fringe Festival (August 4!). This version has been adapted to feature six actors, each (except Puck) playing 3-4 characters apiece. (You can always divide up the roles differently.) No reviews ...

RE: Best Tartuffe Script?

Posted By Tim Mooney 03-30-2023 10:59
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That sounds like a fun adventure, Craig! (I went to UNL for my MFA way back in the day...) If you're ever curious enough to want a look at my version, I'd be happy to send you an e-copy! (that, of course, goes for anyone else who might read this message.) Tim ------------------------------ Tim ...

RE: Best Tartuffe Script?

Posted By Tim Mooney 03-16-2023 13:06
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I know some of you are in Nebraska: Midland University is presenting my "Tartuffe" March 23-26. Info here: https://fremonttribune.com/news/local/midland-university-to-present-play-tartuffe/article_8fce2dac-7ada-57a6-a345-adf60c7ef930.html (The director calls it "Dr. Seuss on steroids.") Tim --- ...

RE: Playscripts's Mandatory Script Purchase Policy

Posted By Tim Mooney 02-10-2023 12:46
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As a Playscripts playwright, there seems to be a fundamental flaw in their assumptions. If I answer their question about how big a cast I RECOMMEND, I may answer with a high or low number (usually both), depending on how few actors that I think it can be done by, or how many actors I think the play can ...

RE: Best Tartuffe Script?

Posted By Tim Mooney 11-29-2022 09:50
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Hi Lea! I'd love to share my "Tartuffe" script with you! Info here... https://www.moliere-in-english.com/index-bestsellers.html Sample review: Mooney's translation may well be the star of the show...a comic theatricality that sweeps through Moliere's panorama of humor--from high to low. Mooney is quite ...

RE: Julius Caesar in an English Class

Posted By Tim Mooney 11-23-2022 11:17
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Hi, Christopher! I present a one-man show called "Breakneck Julius Caesar" (I'm working my way through ALL the Shakespeare plays "breakneck style") and it races through the play in just about an hour. It's very audience-participation oriented, as the audience has lines (that they read off of projected ...

RE: The Misanthrope - Translation/Adaptation Favorites

Posted By Tim Mooney 08-24-2022 09:41
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Hi Jen! I can't tell if my previous message to you went through. All I need to send you the script is your email address. You can write to me at TimMooneyRep@gmail.com if you (understandably) don't want your email address on an open forum. That goes for anybody else out there who might want to read ...

RE: The Misanthrope - Translation/Adaptation Favorites

Posted By Tim Mooney 08-23-2022 12:35
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Hi Jen! I have a version of "The Misanthrope" that's published by Playscripts in both full-length and 50-minute versions. If you'd like an advance peek at either, I'd be happy to email you a pdf copy! Tim Mooney TimMooneyRep@gmail.com ------------------------------ Tim Mooney www.timmooneyrep.com ...

Free Shakespeare

Posted By Tim Mooney 07-05-2022 10:49
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Hello, Thespians! I enjoyed sharing random Shakespeare monologues with you and your students last week at International Thespians! If you're looking for something fun to explore during break, I've made my whole video catalogue on BreakneckShakespeare.com available for free for the next month-and-a-half! ...

Free Monologues in the Exhibit Hall

Posted By Tim Mooney 06-21-2022 15:01
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Hey, EdTA Friends! For those of you attending the Thespians this week, I am taking requests all week long, performing one monologue from any Shakespeare play you (or your students) can name! (If I fail to do a monologue from the show that you name, you win a book or a t-shirt! ... at the very least, ...

RE: Physical Comedy Scenes

Posted By Tim Mooney 03-23-2022 08:24
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The Scapin "Sack Scene" is a terrific physical comedy scene. Scapin gets Geronte to hide inside a sack on the pretense that there are thugs coming to kill/maim him... and then proceeds to beat the hell out of the sack. ------------------------------ Tim Mooney www.timmooneyrep.com www.moliere-in-english.com ...

Molière's 400th Birthday!

Posted By Tim Mooney 08-02-2021 20:42
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A recent post reminded me that this forum might have an especial interest in events surrounding the upcoming Quadricentennary celebration for Molière. My one-man show, "Molière than Thou" has been a favorite among Theatre and French teachers over the past 20 years, performed over 500 times to perhaps ...

RE: A Shakespeare Compilation Play?

Posted By Tim Mooney 07-20-2021 22:53
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Hi Savannah! This play is entirely flexible. I currently perform it as a one-man show, but there are 25 distinct characters available (list below). But the most important character is the narrator, which can be done by a single person, or traded off through the course of the performance. Thanks! ...

RE: A Shakespeare Compilation Play?

Posted By Tim Mooney 07-15-2021 10:07
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I have one called, "Shakespeare's Histories; Ten Epic Plays at a Breakneck Pace" that whips through all 10 history plays in about an hour! ------------------------------ Tim Mooney www.timmooneyrep.com www.moliere-in-english.com ------------------------------

RE: Pairing with moliere

Posted By Tim Mooney 05-06-2021 18:06
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I should also mention that I'm happy to share perusal copies of any of the plays on my site. Break a leg! Tim ------------------------------ Tim Mooney www.timmooneyrep.com www.moliere-in-english.com ------------------------------

RE: Pairing with moliere

Posted By Tim Mooney 05-06-2021 09:41
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Great choice! (Moliere's 400th birthday is January 2022!) I've put together 17 rhyming adaptations of Molière's plays, most of which I've also edited down into 40-50 minute versions for one-act/competition options. You can find info on those at www.moliere-in-english.com . My personal choice would be ...

Moliere turns 399!

Posted By Tim Mooney 01-14-2021 21:56
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Hey, EdTA Friends! It's Molière's 399th birthday! Or, as close as we can get! Molière was christened on January 15, 2022, so we've been calling this "Molière Week" just to be sure. In honor of the event, I'm doing a couple of on-line performances of my one-man play, "Molière than Thou" ...