#34 An Actor Overshares PANEL 1 On a bare stage at Cornerstone Theater, a MichaelSpecial man holds a script in his hand and gestures dramatically as a BillMatheson man sits with his legs crossed on the stage. MichaelSpecial man This scene’s all about vulnerability. I’ll play the stern parent; you be the heartbroken kid. BillMatheson Man Oh, I can play heartbreak, Michael. Trust me. PANEL 2 The BillMatheson man stumbles through his dramatic monologue. Michael sits in the theater seats facepalming. BillMatheson Man Father, you… you abandoned me. MichaelSpecial man Bill, you sound like you’re reading IKEA instructions. PANEL 3 A MichaelSpecial man acts with passion, clutching his chest. Behind him, the BillMatheson man flinches in pain. MichaelSpecial man You have to feel the pain! Motivate action with memories and emotion filtered through intention. PANEL 4 The BillMatheson man delivers a surprisingly heartfelt line BillMatheson Man Father, you… you abandoned me. MichaelSpecial man By George, I think you’ve got it!
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“An Actor Overshares” – Mr. Matheson’s Arithme-TIPS for January 7, 2025

This week is all about theater, and features Very Special father Michael Special as a friend trying to help his buddy get through some relationship issues that cropped up late last year. If you didn't know, I'm a huge fan of theater. I even met my wife doing theater in college. After being homeschooled for several years, the local theater was the one place I felt like I wasn't the only weirdo. In fact, and I say this in the most positive way possible, every theater kid is a weirdo in a fun and unique way. Weird is good, and theater people are some of the weirdest people I know. Michael Special himself is based off a couple theater professors I've learned from over the years, but I hope you see your theater teacher in him throughout the week.

Latch on to learning!

Bill Meeks
Creator, Everly Heights

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