I saw August: Osage County this weekend (most original review ever: it was AMAZING!), and have become subsequently obsessed with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company blog, where I found this little gem of a post.  Having recently played a corpse in Widows, I found the advice extremely insightful:

1) Acting is re-acting. It’s true. Don’t react to anything on stage. You are dead.

2) All great actors listen to their scene partners. You can listen, but you can’t hear. Once again, you are dead.

3) Pee before you take the stage.

4) Use the 3 seconds of blackout left after you get on stage to find the most comfortable position possible.

5) If you have an itch, tough. See rule number one.

Hope everyone is having an excellent holiday weekend.