Doing lines, but not drugs

People have been asking me how I learn lines for my plays. This is probably the most boring part of being an actor - and therefore probably my most boring blog to date. I promise to keep it short. I learned the lesson from Glen Male (what a ham, but a fun guy to have backstage!) and still use it today. I read the lines on the first page and go over them again and again until I have them word perfect. I use a business card so I can't look ahead. Then I add a second page and make sure I know the lines word perfect on both pages. Then I add a third and make sure I have it word perfect on all three pages. Considering I have whole passages in The Hollow, it's surprising I ever got all the lines down...