The brand new one-act noir comedy, Tough City, Prone to Rain by Alan Haehnel, is perfect for a competition piece – easy to stage, with a large cast and fun to play!

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Character Development

Odd Couples: Creating New Relationships
Odd Couples: Creating New Relationships
Warm-Up Game: Show and Tell
Warm-Up Game: Show and Tell
The Other Side of the Story: The Bystander
The Other Side of the Story: The Bystander
The Other Side of the Story: The Best Friend
The Other Side of the Story: The Best Friend
The Other Side of the Story: The Villain
The Other Side of the Story: The Villain
Superhero Series: Final Performance
Superhero Series: Final Performance
Superhero Series: Bringing Your Super World Together
Superhero Series: Bringing Your Super World Together
Superhero Series: Creating Conflict with the Supervillain
Superhero Series: Creating Conflict with the Supervillain
Superhero Series: Adding Support With a Super Sidekick
Superhero Series: Adding Support With a Super Sidekick
20 Character Profile Questions
20 Character Profile Questions
Character Development Game: What’s For Breakfast?
Character Development Game: What’s For Breakfast?
Exercise: Approaching Random Tasks in Character
Exercise: Approaching Random Tasks in Character
What’s Your Character’s Signature Gesture?
What’s Your Character’s Signature Gesture?
Theatrefolk’s Top 10: Characters You Will Only Find in the Theatre
Theatrefolk’s Top 10: Characters You Will Only Find in the Theatre
Ensembles Are Characters Too!
Ensembles Are Characters Too!
Nine Questions Actors Needs to Ask Themselves
Nine Questions Actors Needs to Ask Themselves
Dealing with Difficult Characters: 3 Tips for Success
Dealing with Difficult Characters: 3 Tips for Success
To Research or to Not Research?
To Research or to Not Research?
What Does My Character Want?
What Does My Character Want?
5 Tips for Physicalizing a Nonhuman Character
5 Tips for Physicalizing a Nonhuman Character

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