ActorCue — For Actors
Free on iPhone · App StoreMemorizing lines is one of the most fundamental challenges every actor faces, whether you're a beginner or a working professional.
Memorization for actors isn't just about words — it's about words in emotional context, delivered with physical presence, in response to another person. Pure rote memorization misses the point. Lines have to be wired into your body and your impulses, not just stored in short-term memory.
The actors who forget lines under pressure almost always memorized only the words, not the actions behind them. Good memorization technique is inseparable from good acting technique.
ActorCue reinforces cue-word memory specifically — which is the key skill for scene work. By running your lines in Cue Mode, you train yourself to respond the moment you hear a specific word. That conditioned response is exactly what you need under performance pressure.
Download ActorCue on iPhone and rehearse your first scene in minutes. No account required. No credit card needed.
Download on the App StoreActorCue is an iPhone app built for actors who need to rehearse and self-tape without a scene partner. You enter your scene's dialogue, assign reader and actor lines, and let ActorCue handle the rest. The app reads the reader lines aloud and listens for your cue words using on-device speech recognition — no internet connection required.
Speak your cue word and ActorCue instantly reads the next reader line. Perfect for drilling individual exchanges fast.
Say "call action" to begin a full director-style scene run. Lines play and advance automatically as you speak.
No voice required. Tap to advance lines at your own pace — great for quiet environments or complex scenes.
Import MP3, WAV, M4A, or AAC recordings as reader lines. ActorCue transcribes and syncs them automatically.
Yes. Apps like ActorCue read your scene partner's lines aloud while you perform yours, using voice-triggered cues that advance automatically when you speak your cue word. You get the interactive quality of partner rehearsal without needing another person.
You enter your scene's dialogue into ActorCue, assign each line to either yourself or the reader character, and set a cue word for each of your lines. When you run the scene, ActorCue reads the reader lines aloud and listens for your cue words to advance automatically.
ActorCue is free to download on the App Store. A subscription — ActorCue Pro — unlocks unlimited scenes and additional features, with a 3-day free trial.
Yes. ActorCue uses on-device speech recognition, so it works offline. No Wi-Fi required for rehearsal or self-tape recording.
ActorCue is free to download. Start rehearsing hands-free today — no reader required.
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