Released on = March 11, 2006, 5:09 am

Press Release Author = Pearson\'s Renaissance Shoppe

Industry = Management

Press Release Summary = Attending any Renaissance festival or event reveals the
actor in all of us. The more we understand our historical character, the more
fulfilling the event will be.

Press Release Body = Hailey Pearson, Owner
Pearsons Renaissance Shoppe
617.649.2572
hailey@pearsonsrenaissanceshoppe.com
www.pearsonsrenaissanceshoppe.com

Stepping Into Your Renaissance Character

Method Acting Improves Festival Experience

Ashland, NH - March 11, 2006 - Attending any Renaissance festival or event reveals
the actor in all of us. The more we understand our historical character, the more
fulfilling the event will be. But authentic method acting and character development
is a skill rarely taught in school, or in life.

Begin by stretching your imagination and creating a role you've always wanted to
play. Define your character. Where does your character live? How does your character
conduct daily activities? What events have shaped your characters life and emotions?
Build your character's personality piece by piece.

Next, learn how to express their personality - physically. Most people believe
actors must feel the same emotions as their characters to express this sentiment on
stage or on screen. But this is simply not true. Actors use physical body language
to communicate their character's emotion. Is your character sad or sullen? Identify
the physical body language of those in this frame of mind. Sad or sullen people
typically express themselves in a downward angle, head slumped, shoulders fallen,
eyes focused on the ground. In contrast, a character with pride and confidence
physically resonates upward with their head held high, back straight and eyes
directly in line with their recipient, if not above and beyond. Watch the body
language of actors in various stages of emotion. If you mimic the physical gestures
of someone billowing with laughter, regardless of how you feel, you can convince
your audience that you feel silly and frivolous.

Apparel can be the best motivation an actor has when stepping into character. Are
you a wench, a virgin or somewhere in between? "Character development falls into
place once you slip into a crisp cotton chemise, tie a twill bodice around your
torso or drape a velveteen cloak over your shoulders," states Hailey Pearson, owner
of Pearson's Renaissance Shoppe. "Our most popular items include our Highlander
shirt for both men or women and our complete wench costume with twill bodice,
gathered skirt and white classic chemise for dramatic push-up shaping. These choices
reveal a lot about the characters our customers wish to portray."

To begin your Renaissance character transformation or enter a contest to win a free
dagger, visit www.pearsonsrenaissanceshoppe.com.


Web Site = http://www.pearsonsrenaissanceshoppe.com

Contact Details = Hailey Pearson
PO Box 182
Ashland , 03217
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617-649-2572
hailey@pearsonsrenaissanceshoppe.com
http://www.pearsonsrenaissanceshoppe.com