I joined the Actors club at my highschool. I was highly disappointed. Instead of a place to discuss acting, I found it to be more of a social spot. I love theatre and acting and as such I take it very seriosuly. I want to start a group where other teens and I can perform pieces, talk about strategies, ideas, what works and what doesn't. Basically, all the stuff they never talk about in class. I would eventually love for the group to put on a play but for now I just want a place for other acting teens to bounce ideas off of each other. I live in a fairly small town and theter is not big here. I'd love to hear from people who have done this.Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you soooo much!
"To grasp the full significance of life is the actor's duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication."- J.D
2006-11-23 16:02:49 · 7 answers · asked by An Artist called L 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Your idea is good, initiative will drive it.
In many areas, arts incubators are concepts which help "fund" fledgling arts. Think about what resources are in your town and grab the phone book.
Is there an Arts Council, sometimes a group of volunteers appointed by your mayor?
What value would this bring to your community? For example, would it provide a semi-structured after-school activity?
Also, get to know like minded teens and teachers. They are the ones to ask, then ask yourself! Duplicating other opportunities that may exist may simply cause you to spin your wheels.
If nothing is coming together, don't take it personally. The "Arts" is fickle. Write down all your ideas of what you are after and start thinking about college, too :)
2006-11-23 16:25:40 · answer #1 · answered by JLanswers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joining a club is like playing "follow the leader", he who burns with a passion for the craft will draw the people to him.
That said, I think basically you are imagining a thing called Reader's Theater. This is an open forum where new scripts are read by actors who typically just sit on a stool. Directors are invited and everyone gives feedback.
I don't know if this would work by only allowing teens -- I think it'd be a better experience with a wider range of people. Since your town is so small, perhaps you'd read selections from known scripts.
You might consider tying your idea to an existing one -- like the local church, YMCA, community center. Sometimes the City offers classes in the arts, painting, swimming, dancing etc -- I wonder if you could get it tied into their catalog.
break a leg!
2006-11-24 04:24:25 · answer #2 · answered by wrathofkublakhan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I am getting more interested in theater for teens as well, and I even took a trip to Willcox, Arizona (also a small town) to find out about teen message theater put on by WASA - Willcox Against Substance Abuse, to help teenagers stay away from substance abuse and other destructive life choices. They have something like an $86,000 budget from government grants, if you are interested in that kind of theater, I have some scripts they sent me that I could send you. My background is more writing than acting, and I've written more comedies than serious plays. Teen message theater might be a good way to discuss dramatic techniques but make it appealing for those who you say are more interested in the "social" aspect. I do have a B.A. in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis from the University of Utah, but playwriting has been a pretty recent pastime, within the past 6 or 7 years.
2006-11-23 16:30:13 · answer #3 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that sometimes the clubs at school can be changed by the students who join them. Its possible there are others at your high school that want a club more about acting and less about socializing....ask around.,.. and maybe you can change it from within or start a sister club...like an acting technique club...
2006-11-24 03:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to the head of your school's drama department, or visit theatres/community centres in your area. If you have college or university nearby, that would be a really good place to start.
2006-11-23 16:42:06 · answer #5 · answered by Rat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Amarican Association of Community theatre is a good resource to help you get started. They where very helpful when I started my company.
2006-11-23 19:55:11 · answer #6 · answered by johncrrll 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't cast your brother opposite you in any romantic roles.
2016-05-22 21:36:21 · answer #7 · answered by Elaine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋