168 stories by "Craig Mason"
Be sure to grab the free PDF version of this guide (link at the end of the post). It has a worksheet and will print much prettier. This is part three of Script Analysis. You can get part one…
This week we’re changing the name slightly to Movie Monologues Monday because this week we’re featuring two fantastic monologues that come one after another in Little Voice. Laur…
This week we’re going to look at Fred MacMurray’s murder confession in Double Indemnity. The interesting thing about this speech is that, despite the fact it feels like a movie e…
Be sure to grab the free PDF version of this guide (link at the end of the post). It will print much prettier. This is part two of Script Analysis. You can get part one here: http://tfolk.me…
This week we’re going to look at Groucho Marx’s sublimely ridiculous performance in Animal Crackers. We don’t need much setup here, it’s your typical Marx Brothers fi…
In honour of last night’s Dexter finale (no spoilers here, I haven’t seen it yet!) let’s take a look at the great Peter Lorre’s performance in M. Lorre plays Hans …
Announcing Theatrefolk’s 10,000 Facebook Fan Giveaway! To celebrate our 10,000+ Facebook Fans, we’re giving away one free production of any of our one act plays. The prize inc…
Be sure to grab the free PDF version of this guide (link at the end of the post). It includes some goodies that aren’t in this post. You've got the part! Congratulations. Your script i…
This week’s Movie Monologue Monday celebrates Rutger Hauer’s beautiful performance in Blade Runner. Class Exercise The basics of the scene are that Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer)Â�…
What happened over on our Facebook page this week? Here are the highlights: Some wisdom about nonsense from Dr. Seuss Our Play of the Week is Drop Dead, Juliet! by Allison Williams This o…
This week’s Movie Monologue Monday features something quite different from our normal offerings. This week we’re looking at a stunning performance by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast …
The first week of drama class can be the toughest week of the semester. A drama class is quite different than a “regular” class. Students need to be comfortable with each other b…
This week’s Movie Monologue Monday is featuring Julia Stiles’ sensitive performance in 10 Things I Hate About You. The film is a loose adaptation of Shakespeare’s Taming…
What happened over on our Facebook page this week? Here are the highlights: Have you signed up for our FREE video course? Learn more about it here: This week’s blog post came with a gr…
This week’s Movie Monologue Monday is taking a look at John Cusack’s performance as Lloyd Dobler in Say Anything… I think this is an important piece for young actors to …
Choosing one act plays for middle school is not an easy task. The students are at a very in-between point in their lives. They no longer want to be seen of as "kids" yet many are not quite r…
For this week’s Movie Monologue Monday, let’s look at the great and powerful (Frank) Oz in The Empire Strikes Back. Oz is the voice and main puppeteer for the Yoda character. In …
It’s Facebook Friday, that time of the week when we highlight all the great stuff from our Facebook page this week. We got a lot of thoughtful comments on our What Play Changed Your…
This month we continue our trek through Theatre History with French 17th century playwright Molière‎ and his writing. This is a great one – it’s filled with lesson plan…
Let’s face it. Gary Busey has become somewhat of a punchline these days. We’ve seen his antics and bizarre behaviour on shows like Celebrity Apprentice and Celebrity Rehab. Much …
I was wondering if you could help me, I am in high school and am near enough in the last year of school and I want to be an actress. In college I am taking a drama course (theatre studies) a…
Welcome back after a short break from Movie Monologue Monday. This week I’m featuring a clip that I had never seen before – Rod Steiger in The Pawnbroker. Normally I do a little …
Episode 51:Â Two One Act Play Interviews This week we look back at two podcast interviews before TFP ever existed. It’s two one act play interviews: Ruth Wareham shares her productio…
Episode Forty-Nine: Own It! Sometimes the first step to being an artist is saying you’re an artist. Saying it out loud. Telling people. Putting it on business cards. Spray painting it …
It’s the annual summer slowdown here at Theatrefolk. It’s a quiet, almost peaceful time of year for us. We take the month of July off from our daily blog posts to recharge. Other…
