Acting Career: If i start building with local theatre?

Question

plays...will it be creditable?What I mean is are local plays considered "CREDIBLE"? Will an agent or a casting director see my resume as credible,? What is considered proper credits? How can I prove to them I've actually done the plays, will I be given a "reel" or something after my performances in plays? How does it all work? experienced only please.Thanks!

Answer 1

Two great answers.

I'll agree with them (gotta keep working) and add that you might try getting your face out there by way of doing some commercial work too.

If I wanted to "make it to the top" here is what I'd do.

*I'd start by doing local theater -- and maybe college theater depending on various factors.

*I'd try to intern at local television station to see how cameras work and that side of the biz.

*I'd do local commercials -- car dealerships, that sort of thing.

*Then I'd move to a larger city and start the cycle over again but in a bigger arena.

*I'd join the groups who are creating New Work -- readers theater, avant garde groups, performance groups doing site specific work -- and meet the people who are trying new things in the art scene.

*Finally, I'd start attending the Big Auditions, meet the other people who are doing it and find out how they solve the problems -- who is their agent, that sort of thing.

Be connected, be friendly with everyone, never diss anyone you hate (the person you complain to may be his cousin), be easy to work with.

There is skill to be developed.
There is talent in the genre.
There is tenacity to keep working.

Break a leg and I look forward to seeing you on Broadway or the Silver Screen.

Answer 2

Yes, you heard it above, local theater is the way to go. You will have to start out in smaller companies with smaller venues, but if you have talent, you work your way up the food chain! Local plays are definitely considered credible, and again, once you get into larger productions, the even more credible they become. Agents, casting director's don't really doubt resume's. If it seems shady, they'll look at you and see if you're shady. They can always look it up online if they want to be sure anyways. You should have a nice looking resume when you go to auditions though. Get some good headshots taken of yourself and list anything and everything you can possibly think of you've been in.

You rarely receive copies of the play's you're in unless they are being filmed by the company, in which, they offer to make you a copy at your expense. But, it's mostly for sentimental value, in my opinion.

If you want to continue in theater, meaning broadway, or stage acting, keep doing local productions. Try to get into some summer stock, stay active in theater at your school and get into a good college in New York where you can get the "in" on auditions and be right there to experience it all.

If you want movies or television, I suggest getting an agent, a coach if you can afford it, and start getting into commercials. It's best the way to start!

Good luck!

Answer 3

Local Plays are the best place to start. Scott Backula ( of Quantum Leap) started with local and college Theatre (Hillsboro Community College in Missouri) ... so have many others. no "reels" are not given usually, hand bills are good "proof", if you find you need to have them. Auditions are a good way to go. The more you audition, the more likely you are to get the parts, which will give you the experiance, improve your abilities, and build your "Name Recognition"... and get you remembered by producers/ directors, which will get you MORE parts, and it goes up from there.

and of course, it helps if you are realistic enough to realize that it may take a couple of years or MORE of hard work to become an "overnight" success...

Answer 4

I say that you should definately go for local theatre. It's still acting experience- what it's like memorizing, working with a team, being under the director's intructions. Try attending some various workshops too when they come around, you'll most likely be able to find some good answers there.

Answer 5

You seem to be laboring under the misconception that there is something second-rate about "local plays." There's no "credible" about it; productions either have merit or they don't, and that's true whether they occur in your local community theatre or on Broadway.

As for your resume...you just put on it what you've actually done. Nobody asks for verification, but there are hundreds of stories out there of actors who have...shall we say, "embellished" their prior accomplishments, and were BUSTED for it. Don't fudge the truth. Basic rule of thumb is this: ANYTHING on your resume is fair game for an auditor to ask about. If you say you've done it, be prepared to prove it.

Answer 6

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