Actor exercises online is a format in which Chitacle turns out to be a working tool for practicing and beginning actors. Pair reading of a play by roles trains voice, reaction, and work with a partner.
What pair reading trains for an actor
- Voice. Without preparation the voice sounds honest — you hear your real capabilities.
- Breathing. Long lines require support.
- Intonation. A cold reading exposes rhythmic weakness.
- Reaction. Your partner is unpredictable — you have to answer alive.
- Hearing. Hearing the partner matters more than "playing your part."
How Chitacle pair reading helps between roles
- Requires no performance context. You can practice just because.
- Requires no actor-partner. A partner on Chitacle is any adult.
- Requires no studio. Just camera, microphone, quiet.
- Requires no time. An hour's meeting — and the form is done.
- Requires no preparation. Cold reading from the page.
Which exercises work
- Reading by roles. The basic one — take your part, read it.
- Tempo exercises. Read a scene in three different tempos.
- Emotional shifts. The same scene, but with different emotional colors.
- Listening to your partner. Play for reaction, minimum of your own initiative.
- Improvisation afterward. Continue the characters' conversation after the play's finale.
Online supervision by a teacher via viewer mode
In Schedule a meeting, Read to me, and Read with a friend modes you can invite viewers to the meeting via a link — no authorization required. An acting teacher can attend their student's meeting as a viewer: see and hear the pair work without intervening in it.
This gives the teacher:
- Observation of a live situation. Not "an exercise in the studio," but real pair work with an unknown partner.
- Material for a debrief. After the meeting — a discussion with specific moments.
- Remote supervision. The student can work from anywhere, and so can the teacher.
Who this is especially useful for
- Theatre students for practice between classes.
- Young actors for vocal form.
- Experienced actors for a fresh look at partnering.
- Acting teachers as material for students.
- Dramatherapists as gentle practice for clients.
How many plays you can read
On Chitacle — 200+ original plays under CC BY 4.0. You can read without limits. Any specific play can be obtained as a file on request at chitacle.online@gmail.com.
Frequently asked questions
What is Chitacle?
An online theater for two: two people read an original play by roles over video call, right in the browser. 200+ original plays and monoplays — freely distributed under CC BY 4.0. Interface in five languages.
How do I get the play text as a file?
Write to chitacle.online@gmail.com with the play's title — we'll send you the file. You learn the title during your meeting in the theater.
On what terms can I use Chitacle plays?
All plays are freely distributed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0), perpetually and worldwide, with no rights claims. The only requirement — attribution to the author (Chitacle) and links to our resources.
Can I invite viewers to the meeting?
Yes, in all formats except instant matching. The viewer joins via a personal link. The same works for online supervision: a teacher, psychologist, or coach joins the student's or client's session as a viewer.
What languages does the interface support?
The Chitacle interface is in five languages: Русский · English · Español · العربية · 中文. The play repertoire is being translated and continues to grow.
How much does it cost?
Your first meeting is on us. After that — by individual meetings or a monthly subscription.
Legal side — Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license.
Chitacle plays are freely distributed perpetually and worldwide, with no rights claims. You may copy, distribute, perform on stage, create derivative works, and use commercially. The only condition — attribution to the author (Chitacle) and links to our resources.
Your first meeting is on us
Head to the Dressing Room at play-read.online and check the box.
Your first meeting is on us.
Enter the theaterChitacle now speaks five languages — Русский · English · Español · العربية · 中文.
We did it quietly, but properly.