2006-12-20 04:56:20 · 6 answers · asked by Rachel T. 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Don't be dumb. I don't mean directions.
2006-12-20 06:13:19 · update #1
Getting on Broadway is not like doing a science project. There's no set formula. There are many different ways to get into Broadway. You could do college training, agencies, technical theatre work, or just pounding the pavement until you make it. The key is knowing what to do once you've gotten there. That's where disipline, focus, work ethic and determination come into play. Many choose college because it looks better on your resume and you have a better chance to network, but you'll be taking classes your whole life, so if you don't have the means to get in, don't feel bad. Agents are good, but the bulk of finding jobs really rests with you. Tech work in my opinion is one of the best ways because there's more money, a higher demand, and you may end up liking it better. But you also have to put up with a lot backstage, and not just from actors! ;) Pounding the pavement is what you will be doing all your life as well, so go ahead and start now if you can. Always be sure to have extra skills handy to provide an income in the interim (I'm studying to become a sign language interpreter and I am excellent at adminstrative work). Lastly, make sure you have a strong support base. Your family and friends will be the ones to keep you going when you want to quit, so keep them close. Break a leg!!
2006-12-20 07:11:32 · answer #1 · answered by Ebony Queen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Practice, practice, practice.
Seriously: you go to a theater school, you spend a bunch of years learning to sing, dance, and act (what they call a "triple threat".) Then you go on a few hundred auditions and hope that you're the right actor for the right role at the right time.
Meantime, you work at a bunch of off-Broadway (and off-off-Broadway) regional theaters to gain experience, develop your resume, and get your name known among the acting community. Since those gigs pay very little, you'll spend some time waiting tables, too, or (even worse) combining the two doing dinner theater in New Jersey.
2006-12-20 13:12:11 · answer #2 · answered by jfengel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Study acting, singing, dance (tap/jazz/ballet) for years until you are proficient. Audition and perform in as much theatre as you can get cast in. Be driven as a performer.
2006-12-20 13:36:24 · answer #3 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Audition for any play that is about to happen, and if they like you, they might give u a part in the play
2006-12-20 13:12:16 · answer #4 · answered by nashpaty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you could take a cab, or a bus, or the subway. Heck you could even walk. But it all depends on where you are at. You might even have to take a plane.
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2006-12-20 14:01:08 · answer #5 · answered by Bill E 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
TURN LEFT OFF 42ND STREET
2006-12-20 14:07:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋