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ACTING

Theater actors often exaggerate their actions so that audiences can see everything. There’s no camera to pick up smaller movements.

the actors to tell the story. Actors have to hit their marks, so they can tell the story of the play. And they have to convey action and the passage of time. Because of the nature of a theater, acting in a play requires some special techniques. There is no physical barrier between the audience and those onstage. In most cases, they perform on an elevated stage in front of the audience. The audience has a clear view of the action onstage.