Let's talk about the actor’s work in the final rehearsal push before opening night. In many ways these last rehearsals are the most fun and most important. In my many years of work as a professional director, I’ve noticed that the actor often wastes these endgame opportunities. In the broadest sense, the rehearsal process can be divided into three parts: the beginning, middle, and end... ...Okay, it’s opening night. Stay calm, don’t juice yourself up, give others confidence. And go over your script. Get to the theatre early and read it through. Check what you know and (don’t tell anybody this) find one new thing you want to try. Not a big thing, a little thing. Surprisingly, trying that one new, little thing will help calm your nerves.