There are many components of acting that help an actor portray a character to the best of their abilities. The use of their voices and bodies, along with their interpretation of lines, are some of the important tools actors use to develop a character. The Colored Museum had no lack of great performers and I found that each one performed uniquely. Though each actor portrayed multiple characters, I thought Brittany Caldwell and C’Andre Codner gave authentic performances with their use of body language, facial expressions, and vocal choices. Caldwell made great use of body language and vocal choices to express the emotions of her characters. First, Caldwell’s vocal choices impeccably captured the essence of each of her characters. For example, in…show more content… Caldwell also added a squeaky laugh at the end of each of her lines to depict Miss Patt as the type of person who is always joyful. However, Caldwell quickly changed her voice to a serious, deep, demanding tone to showcase her character’s true self, and to expose the high-pitched, cheerful personality of Miss Patt, as phony. Next, Caldwell’s body language flawlessly illustrated the emotions of her characters. For example, in act two, scene nine, Caldwell played a famous performer, Lala, and her use of body language brought the character to life. When Caldwell walked on stage, she had a smile plastered on her face, her head was held high, her posture was perfect, and she strutted with poise. All of Caldwell’s physical choices allowed her character to radiate confidence. Caldwell’s body language progressed throughout the scene, when her character found out she had a child. Caldwell
