Hetrick Pause is a term originally coined by Jill Luberto in reference to a device employed by Actor, Director, and Author Jim Hetrick of Willimantic, Connecticut. It is a deliberate, lengthy pause that an actor employs in order to emphasize the dramatic moment; specifically the dialogue that comes after the pause.
The Hetrick Pause is commonly used as a device by actors at Community Theatre productions in Willimantic, Connecticut. The Pause can be anywhere from 2 to 6 seconds in length, depending on the subject matter, and can have the effect of setting an audience on edge, or in an attempt to make them believe that the actor has forgotten his or her lines. As a result it effectively works as a comedic device also.
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