Please help, and if possible please tell me what the minimum wage is. Also, is there any tips on helping me to become a better actress. Thanks in advances. =).
2006-12-03 13:25:25 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
If you want to see how hard it is....go to an open call for non union performers. Call EPA's or cattle calls. You can research them on the net or check into them on playbill.com.
To give you an idea---as a numbers game, I heard theres 800,000 actors in nyc. Id guess theres about 200 at most working broadway actors, in all the current running shows.
It a huge accomplishment to be cast in broadway shows, lots of people via for the small amount of jobs.
Minimum wage? Well acting doesnt work like that, we get paid on "Scale" It depends on what your experience level is, and how much work you have done. Hugh Jackman in the boy from oz was taking in 800K/week for performances. I believe the lowest number on scale is around 1200-1500/week for broadway shows. That may sound like a nice wage...remeber though 8 shows a week, + rehearsals, etc etc.....not really worth it considering what you can make on say an episode of law and order. Film + TV = residual checks. (meaning, everytime it plays on tv you make more money) Theater, its a one shot deal.
Tips- training training training, then applying. Go to the very best training you can get/afford. Then work as much as possible. You learn by doing....
Lastly the one thing you'll hear in this business and its the absolute truth, if you can imagine doing ANYTHING else....do that. This business is probably one of the hardest to break into, but if you really want to do it, you'll do it. Its a constant uphill battle, and it never gets easier.
2006-12-03 13:41:36 · answer #1 · answered by questionaire 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. The best advice I can give you it keep trying. If it is something you really want you will find a way to accomplish it.
However you must remember that you will go through audition after audition after audition before you get even a single line. If you ever do. Develop a very thick skin and prepare to become jaded. Remember breaking into acting is not solely about being a good actress, you need all the other ingredients necessary for that part, looks, age, height, weight.
Practice and take classes to improve your acting.
And have a fall back plan, like teaching.
2006-12-05 11:47:58 · answer #2 · answered by costumeharpy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's hard to get on Broadway as a performer.
2006-12-03 13:29:28 · answer #3 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice for being a broadway actor?
Learn to do something else. Less than 1% of actors make anough money AS actors to be called actors - everyone else has a day job.
2006-12-03 15:53:26 · answer #4 · answered by mytraver 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I went to New York this summer and talked to a lot of actors and they had pretty good luck. They said if you want it bad enough and you had the talent you could do it. The trick is not to let rejection get in your way and to keep trying.
2006-12-03 13:56:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋