The Progression Through Scripting

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Five Stages of Scripting Growth: From Copying to Creating from Scratch

Every performer passes through five stages of scripting development: copying verbatim, adapting others' scripts, combining elements, original creation with borrowed structure, and pure creation. Each stage is necessary.

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The Beatles Started with Covers: Why Adapting Others' Scripts Is a Necessary Stage

The Beatles spent years playing covers before writing originals. Adapting existing scripts teaches structure, rhythm, and timing in ways that creating from scratch cannot.

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If You Love the Lines, Adaptation Will Fail: Strip to the Structure

When adapting someone else's script, the hardest but most important step is stripping away the specific lines you love and keeping only the structure. The lines belong to the original performer.