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Holding hands, putting your arm around your partner while walking, or even just sitting beside one another are all ways to show affection without being overly physical. Affection doesn't necessarily have to be sexual in nature. Simple displays of affection and making sure to touch one another often are great ways to bring you closer. Try watching a movie together while cuddling on the couch. Even simply cuddling and being physically close to each other can make you feel closer on an emotional level. If you're parents, or work often, you might find that your time and energy for intimacy are often limited. It's not a bad thing to set aside time to be physically intimate with one another. However, it's still important to be spontaneous and passionate now and then just to keep things interesting! If you don't want to "schedule" your intimacy, just focus on making it a priority that you both can keep. While physical intimacy is important, it's important to talk things out with your partner and respect their needs and desires. For example, before you push more frequent physical intimacy on them, have a discussion about it. Ask them if they think you both could benefit from being physically closer. Ask them how they think you should go about being more affectionate with one another, and what they'd be comfortable with. Not only will you be respecting them and their boundaries, you'll also be having meaningful discussions about your relationship. It's important to respect your partner's feelings, as well. If they happen to be dealing with something in their lives and are having a hard time, for example, it might not be the best time to bring up physical intimacy. Reassure them that you are there for them, regardless of your physical relationship. If you are having trouble with physical intimacy that you can't seem to get past on your own, it might be a good idea to talk to a therapist who specializes in helping couples overcome these kinds of struggles. Problems with sexual intimacy often stem from emotional issues you're facing in your relationshipsuch as feeling too distant from one another. A sex therapist would be able to help you address these issues and work them out. Things won't heal or strengthen themselves overnight. Even if you start working on your relationship and taking the steps towards growing closer, it will still take time and effort to really see the result you want. Taking it slow in relationships, no matter how long you've been together, can help strengthen them in the long run. Don't push or force the issue, especially when it comes to physical intimacy. Be patient and be prepared to put in the time and effort until both of you are comfortable.

summary: Be affectionate. Make time for intimacy. Respect your partner. Seek the help of a sex therapist. Give it time.

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Try to match the style of your audition piece to the style of the musical you're auditioning for. There are different kinds of musicals. For example, RENT is a rock musical. If you were auditioning for RENT, you would not want to sing a classical ballad or a country song. Keep with the theme. Sing something from Jesus Christ Superstar or The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Never audition with a piece from a show that the company has done in the past 5 years. They'll compare you with whoever did it in their production. They are working on something new and don't want to just replicate a past performer. When auditioning, try to avoid songs that have been over sung, are too well known, or are too complex. You don't want to be perceived as a novice. People in the theatre want performers that have an in-depth knowledge of theatre. Some commonly overdone songs are "Tomorrow" or "Maybe" from Annie, "Memory" from Cats, "Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music, any songs from Wicked, Phantom of the Opera or Les Miserables,"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz, "Don't Rain on my Parade" from Funny Girl, "Shy" from Once Upon a Mattress, "I Enjoy Being a Girl" from Flower Drum Song, "Seasons of Love" from RENT, or "In My Own Little Corner" from Cinderella. Disney films are great but not for auditions. Avoid using songs from Disney films. Do not sing anything made famous by a well known Broadway artist ("Taylor the Latte Boy" being a perfect example) Think carefully about a piece involving extensive profanity or innuendo. Musicals aren't all about music. In most musicals, you'll have to go back and forth between singing and acting. Be prepared to show both skills. Don't choose monologues that have been overdone. Producers, directors, and casting crew enjoy being surprised by monologue choices. If you choose a common one, they may not pay close attention to your prepared piece. Keep your monologue to under 2 minutes long. You want to be able to show a range of emotions in a short amount of time. The casting crew will be viewing dozens of people for this part and others. If they want something longer, they'll ask for it. Choose a monologue from a play or a movie. Most monologues in musicals are used to set up songs, so they normally aren't as developed as ones in plays or movies. Avoid monologues with really obscene language or gestures, thick accents, or too much movement. You want to emphasize your acting chops, not your ability to offend. Exceptions exist. You'll want to gauge the tone of the musical you are auditioning for when prepping. If it is a raunchy musical, an unconventional and crass monologue may be a good choice. If there is a dancing portion of the musical, the audition will be run like a class. They'll teach you the dance and then ask you to perform it. Regardless, you should practice a variety of dances. Learn new dances frequently. You'll get better at learning dances quickly. Put your audition monologue and songs on tape before you audition. Then watch them. Just like athletes, you'll want to watch your performance, analyze it, and fix any errors or odd transitions. Look for strange body language, facial expressions, or speech abnormalities. In your audition pieces, make sure you have an equal balance of facial expressions, hand gestures, and movement. It's great that you're using your hands to tell the story, but it won't impress anyone if your face looks like you're falling asleep. Keep every part of your body alert and in control.
summary: Think strategically about your audition materials. Prepare a monologue. Practice dancing. Film yourself.