Historic Southern Indiana

ME, MYSELF AND I: FIRST PERSON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT Presented By: Nan Brooks

I. Introductions
Who we are, what we want from this workshop

II. Choosing a character
        Individual from history (Ex: Dr. Mary Binford Bruner)
        Composite ( a woman physician from 1900)
        Contributing factors in the decision
        "What do I want them to take away?"

III. Research
Resources and methods

IV. Writing the script and getting comfortable
          Historic facts and social constructs
          Consistent personality or
             "what the character eats for breakfast"
          Consistent vocabulary
          Helpful acting techniques

V.   Illustrating the presentation
         Costumes, tools & equipment
              Research
              Resources
              Historic recreation
              Historic representation

VI.   Joys and common problems of presentation
          Setting boundaries
          The visitors who know it all
          The kids and their adult
          Staying fresh

Presenter: Nan Brooks

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