What do I have to do to get a break?

Question

So our school has one lame musical a year, and this year its My Fair Lady. This is my fifth year of waiting for my chance to be somebody, not someone in one sing or chorus..I sing pretty well, used to solos, but I didnt even get a damn part this year. The girl who got the lead, well shes an alto on a soprano part, and when she hits the higher register she sounds like maggie simpson. I just can't believe I didn't get ANYTHING....\I listed to try out for the lead, Eliza, and another supporting role. He let me read Eliza ONCE, because everyone had to have a chance to read, and didn't even let me try the other part. It seems like he already had everything planned out. last year, the female lead was chosen by a favor that was owed, and the girl couldnt sing a single note on tune. I'm just sick of not getting any glory..I have always considered an acting career, it makes me feel alive when I act, but does this mean that I need to forget about acting? What am I supposed to do?

So I am a sophmore, almost 16, 5'3" and size 1.....the girl that won the lead is senior, been in same as me (5 years), probably5'5" and probably a size 14 womens.........absolutely no offense but she doesn't seem the type to play a role introduced by Audrey Hepburn

Answer 1

Hey, just cause you are not a star for this doesnt mean you won't be one day. Community theater is always trying out, improv classes, etc. Just keep doing it and it will happen, don't give up the dream!

Answer 2

Glory? You want Glory?? Acting probably isn't the best choice for you. Less than ten percent of working actors can legitimately be defined as "stars". The other 90+ % are doing bit parts, voice overs, extra work, or acting in plays in towns that have professional theatres, but those theatres don't usually have the budgets to draw "big names" actors. Thousands of people who are making a living wage doing what they love, performing onstage for the entertainment of others, are people you have never heard of and probably never will.
Artists do not perform for Glory. They perform for the love of performing. They do it because they can't imagine living their lives without doing it.
If you want Glory, find a sport you can be good at, try the political arena or see if you can handle journalism (or what passes for it, these days).

Answer 3

yeah i know how u feel, i really wanted to do drama this yr (im a sophmore/16/size 0/ 5'5) but i knew that would happen. drama teachers always have their "favorites".. let that have a chance to shine, cuz she doesn't have much time left. u'll get your chance, but in the meantime, get an agent and do community theatre, take dance/voice lessons.. get well rounded. Also, put your feelings into words (like u did here). keep a journal or something (all the drama kids @ my school do that), and then come monologue time, u got something personal that u can relate to, and u'll definately score a good part.