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Question:Okay...your probley wondering what it is well im with my friend and we have to together a skech or skit and im blind but shes not im not really not blind but i have to act blind any ideas plz plz help me get ideas for what to do


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Okay...your probley wondering what it is well im with my friend and we have to together a skech or skit and im blind but shes not im not really not blind but i have to act blind any ideas plz plz help me get ideas for what to do

In rehearsals, close your eyes as you go through the sketch, and use the rest of your body to be your eyes for you. This will give you some practical practice. Then during the performance, have your eyes open, but don't rely on them and don't focus or look at anything like you can see it. Think of that "faraway expression" (but not all dreamy like) to have in your eyes, but still utilize the rest of your face like normal, just don't stare into someone's eyes or look at an object before you pick it up. Keep your eyes relatively straight and you'll do great!

You might wear a pair of sunglasses, for one thing. Also, does the sketch call for a cane as a prop?
Try watching a movie like the Miracle Worker. Watch how Patty Duke (Or whichever actress plays Helen in the version you watch) moves, and start with that.