I want to get into acting and need some advice or tips. thanx
2006-06-09 12:32:12 · 7 answers · asked by Kitkat 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
A few suggestions:
1) if you are in high school or college, check out the Drama clubs or the Drama departments. Audition for everything, and be willing to work back stage if not cast. While doing so, observe what others are doing.If possible, take classes. Majoring or minoring in Theatre can get you excellent training, but does not guarantee an easier time getting your career going.
2)Check out local Community Theatres or non-union regional theatres (You can start in the phone book or by contacting the local Chamber of Commerce)and audition. Your first order of business is to build a resume of work.
3)Check out Trade publications like Backstage, Show Business, and the Ross reports. Research talent agencies in your area and see who will allow you to freelance with them ( You do all the work, and they allow you to use their name in order to be submitted for a role. They get 10 % of your income for essentially doing nothing, but it is a way to break in, and if you get work, the agency may then sign you.). Then be available to go where the work is.
4) Go to the Theatre and to the movies, and watch critically; develop a sense of what is good and what isn't, and why.
5) Don't give Up! You will be rejected as a matter of course; learn not to take it personally, and treat each audition as an opportunity to perform!
Break a leg!
2006-06-09 17:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by Theatre Guy 3 · 8⤊ 4⤋
If you are in high school, join the drama department.
Call the community theaters in your city and ask if you can volunteer, you will learn a lot about theater, and maybe they will give you a role.
After high school, go to college and major in theater, then, go to graduate school and get a BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater.)
After you get your BFA, you can decide if you want to stay in your city and do more acting, or do regional theater in your area, or, move to New York City for theater, films, movies, etc.
What you have to do now is, audition, audition, audition for roles at theaters where you live. Try to be on stage as much as possible.
Eat, sleep and breathe theater!
At some point, perhaps, you will move to New York City or Los Angeles.
I hope this helps.
2006-06-09 16:53:39 · answer #2 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a good class locally, in which you can work on scenes and monologues. Also, volunteer at a community theatre. You will be able to network and gain experience while practicing your craft. As you develop a reputation in theatre circles, people will be more likely to offer you bigger roles and more responsibility. Good luck.
2006-06-09 15:30:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be ready to make a complete fool of yourself. In the beginning, don't try dialects, and don't think you have to be the lead. Definitely go and try out for something, maybe at the school or community theater level. Give it a shot, it will only enrich your life, it has mine.
2006-06-10 06:04:32 · answer #4 · answered by UCSteve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should study theater for a little while. Watch actors and actresses techniques and develop one that fits you. And make sure you have great memory and your skills are efficient and believable.
2006-06-09 19:23:46 · answer #5 · answered by Olivia J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well look at some of the theaters and town and look through there brocures also u can sign up for classes then take it from there
2006-06-09 12:38:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
never concentrate on acting
2006-06-09 14:25:34 · answer #7 · answered by shainty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋