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Karen Pauley

Dec 25, 20201 min read

One Silent Night

I have been working on a Say Nothing project that went live yesterday evening. One Silent Night was a concept put together by Jonah...

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Karen Pauley

Nov 23, 20201 min read

Shakespeare, from my tiny garden

I took part in Tokyo International Players Shakespeare from Home series. I greatly enjoyed getting to work on a monologue, though found...

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Karen Pauley

Oct 30, 20202 min read

Communicating Your Artistic Vision

When I'm telling stories about the work I am asked to do all the funniest stories are about the strange descriptions I am given. "Could...

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Karen Pauley

Oct 22, 20201 min read

Small Productions

I have been working on Say Nothing's upcoming concert - The Musical Pioneers. With a combination of online rehearsals and socially...

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Karen Pauley

Oct 5, 20202 min read

In Person Rehearsals

Online everything has become the default. Now, when I schedule a rehearsal, I have to clarify if people will be meeting "in person". ...

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Karen Pauley

Sep 3, 20201 min read

Going Virtual

I have watched many online events over the past few month. Some of these I have loved, such as the Traverse Theatre Festival, and...

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Karen Pauley

Aug 27, 20202 min read

Still Not Playing

I have been watching the theatre situation here in Japan hoping that someone will find a way to put on a performance that would be...

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Karen Pauley

Aug 24, 20201 min read

New Play

Elephant Room Productions is putting on its first virtual production: As I Was, Not As I Am, by Alice Hakvaag, directed by Julianne...

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Karen Pauley

Aug 12, 20202 min read

Finding Motivation

As the summer progresses each day merges into the next. The increase in the number of coronavirus cases in Japan is making it unlikely...

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Karen Pauley

Jul 28, 20203 min read

Time with the Bard

Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounc'd it to you, trippingly on the tongue. But if you mouth it as many of our players do, I had...

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Karen Pauley

Jul 22, 20202 min read

Acting Through Song

What makes a convincing and moving performance of a song in musical theatre? Many singers seem to think this is about the perfect studio...

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Karen Pauley

Jul 17, 20201 min read

More Postponement

The show I was due to start directing in September has been postponed until next autumn. Although I did look at rehearsal practices and...

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Karen Pauley

Jul 14, 20203 min read

Broadway Teachers Workshop: Day 5

The day started with Ian Weinberger, the Musical Director of Hamilton on Broadway talking about rehearsal practices. He started with the...

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Karen Pauley

Jul 13, 20203 min read

Broadway Teachers Workshop: Day 4

Jenn Colella opened the day with a brilliant example of how you should coach singers online. She was incredibly positive and kind. ...

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Karen Pauley

Jul 13, 20202 min read

Broadway Teachers Workshop: Day 3

The day started with a talk from Jeffrey Seller, who is the Tony winning producer of Hamilton. I have been really enjoying hearing the...

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Karen Pauley

Jul 8, 20204 min read

Broadway Teachers Workshop: Day 2

The day started with a chat with Gavin Creel who originated the role of Elder Price in The Book of Mormon in London. This was followed...

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Karen Pauley

Jul 6, 20203 min read

A Tale Told By An Idiot

This summer I had been hoping to travel to the UK to attend Shakespeare workshops. I have been thinking about directing Shakespeare for...

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Karen Pauley

Jul 2, 20201 min read

TIP Interview

My good friend Jonah Hagans and I were interviewed for the current edition of Tokyo International Player's newsletter. This newsletter...

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Karen Pauley

Mar 11, 20191 min read

Hand to God - Vocal Work

I have been incredibly busy working on a number of different shows. I have been very fortunate that each show has its own set of...

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Karen Pauley

May 23, 20171 min read

Wenn dein Mütterlein

As part of my recent work on TIP's production of The Diary of Anne Frank I recorded a version of Mahler's Wenn dein Mütterlein from...

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