Thinking

Ever realize that when attempting to leave to go out to buy groceries and you are putting your bag over your shoulder you do it unconsciously. Your mind is on the groceries that you will have to be picking up, you are making sure you remember everything that you need for the upcoming week you do not realize it but it usually does not cross your mind that you are putting on your bag. A similar event happens everyday with various situations, the problem though is you cannot allow this to happen whilst on stage. The very moment you step onto the stage clear away all destructive distractions, because they can easily effect your performance. You have to be focused and completely aware of your surroundings. Similar to driving when you have to change lanes. Think about what is going on around you and what exactly you are doing. You would not perform a scene without knowing the blocking and the lines. In Respect for Acting there is a whole chapter dedicated to purely Thinking, just by reading it I feel so much more knowledgeable about the many aspects of theatre.