Not Always Saying Lines, Acting Is

"Not always saying lines, acting is," Yoda reminded the Broadway Knights Theater Academy, while working on a scene from A Charlene Brown Winter.  "A face, you have.  Arms, legs, hips, hands, fingers, you have.  Shoulders, neck, you have.  Eyes, mouth, you have.  Use them!"

And the Obi-Wan nominations for presenting character without lines, go to:

• Tiffany Raeuber, as Lauren Lynch, accepting the only party invitation that matters from Bradley Thompson.
• Jack Shinn, as Charlene Brown, realizing that her best friend, Brad Thompson, wants to go to Lauren's party, more than he wants to hang out with her.
• Allie Spaccarelli, as Christina Cross, oh, those inimitable eyes, and facial expressions!
• Sal Ingrassia, under-studying Bradley Thompson, passing the invitation to Lauren.
• Mikala Herlihy, as Holly Holmes, riding her skate board through the crowded food court.
• Brianna Lecates, as Crystal Lyons, interacting with Lauren, during "Bust a Move."

An honorable mention goes to Josh Vicidomini, as the hapless wall-flower, Steve Johnson, who would do anything to get Lauren to notice him, except come down-stage without a cue from Yoda.

And the Obi-Wan goes to....Tiffany Raeuber for her stellar presentation of the emotion, grief, while playing sculptures.  Whatever sense memory she used to bring that emotion to her person- crying is always okay, when you're on the boards, Tiff- is something that she should store in her acting warehouse for future use.