How do I get over stage fright?
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2006-07-25 09:54:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Lots of famous actors still have terrible stage fright...some throw-up before they go on stage...you just have to decide how bad you want to be an actor...
2006-07-25 12:30:10 · answer #1 · answered by Kipper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been acting in Mexico for 12 years now. I started in community plays and now I have my own company (for now, it is a small one ;) )
I use a combination of the tips given up to now: I breathe, I ignore the crowd, I rehearse a lot. Besides that I warm up before the play both physically (jumping, running, stretching), vocally, and emotionally all of which helps me to get out of all the thought and worries (including fright) and to get into character which is what hekps me most: thinking that the one on stage is the character and not me, I Also apply the fourth wall theory.
Just before going out on stage I go over the first couple of lines.
After all of the above what I experience is that for the first 15-20 seconds I am very frightened (sometimes even shaking) but the I a feeling of flowing on water and start enjoying myself
Hope it helps
2006-07-25 17:31:41 · answer #2 · answered by nwitem 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ive been acting for over 10 years now- been in a bunch of different plays and even acted in a canadian TV show (whether it was watched there or not is another question!!) The point is im not going to say the stage fright goes away over time, or do this for it or that- but what I can tell you from experiance is this- I use the nerves inside of me and channel them into my actiing-it gives me a boost that nothing else does- its like if i had a car and some gasoline and said ' wow, i really love driving but im scared of gasoline' just take the fuel- youll still be scared but itll ultimately drive you to a better performance- just remember- channel and break a leg
2006-07-25 12:52:57 · answer #3 · answered by jphysc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice, probably. the first time I got on stage, I was shaking in my booties and I thought I was going to pee my pants! But after five times it was a lot easier, and then, after 100 times, it was easy! The audience can sense your confidence! If you like yourself, they'll like you too!
For the time being, go pee before you go on stage!
Also, make sure you know your part without thinking about it. The better you know it, the more confidence you'll have. It's all about confidence.
2006-07-25 10:01:11 · answer #4 · answered by Brianman3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I got involved in community theater a few years ago and was terrified because they actually threw me right into lead roles, try to think of the first performance as just another rehersal, remember that the audience would be scared too if they were on stage. and that they are all hanging on your every word and want you to suceed.
2006-07-25 10:02:29 · answer #5 · answered by Timothy C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
breathe in breathe out. no seriously breathing helps. if you breathe before you go onstage, you will be able to control your nerves a little more.
if it's the audience you are worried about, think of the audience as a blob. just a blob. blobs can't hurt anybody. and if that doesn't help, just pretend they aren't there.
if it's messing up ur worried about, practice until you know your lines inside out, upside down and in your sleep. it will make you feel more confident.
if you think they'll laugh at you, forget about it. push all the negative thoughts from your head before you go onstage.
once again, breathe.
good luck!
2006-07-25 10:01:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try not think about being watched on stage so much, and concentrate more on what you are really trying to portray on stage. You never know you might catch your big break.
2006-07-25 10:03:02 · answer #7 · answered by tha_social 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I sing, I pretend I'm alone in my bathroom. It helps me to project my voice more, b/c if you are in the shower you have to sing loud so you can hear yourself. Use your shower voice, picture yourself relaxed and at home, not with a ton of people watching you. Also with the bright spot lights, you usually only can see the first few rows any way.
2006-07-25 09:59:57 · answer #8 · answered by sdarp1322 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the nervous energy, focus it and make it productive. Some people do warm up relaxation techniques. Some people pull the nervous energy into their buttocks. My old college professor said to imagine that you are squeezing grapes.
:)
2006-07-26 14:44:33 · answer #9 · answered by mvpadirmatt 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pretend that the people in the audience is children, or just think "what am I afraid of, those people out their in the audience are just like me and no better", you'll get over, at least I hope so, good luck.
2006-07-25 10:02:23 · answer #10 · answered by smokey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋