how do you not get nervous when you have to go on stage?

Question

I have this play this friday so plz answer quickly

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Answer 1

A good thing to do is be in your lines and character. If you havent connected to the character emotionally, or personalized the character so that you can be that person on stage, usually that helps. Nerves are good though, turn it into excitement, anger, or what ever emotion is going on when you are on stage.

There is always the Fourth Wall (or side depending on build of the theater) but when looking out to the audience dont see the audience, but rather the location you are at. Say you are in a house, when looking out into the house of the theater acutally see the walls, and the carpet, and the windows there. Really make details for them beucase each of these things will keep you from focusing on people.

Warming up and grounding before going on stage can take away the nervous edge, beucase then your voice and body are loose and limder, and wont be tense and hard to control or manage, giving less to go wrong. As for grounding my favorite excercise is called "the bean bag." You lie on the floow and you are a bean bag, and big burlap sack of beans. While lying there, imagine that the corner where your right shouler would be is snipped and the beans are spilling out. While imaging this, let your muscles relax as if they were the beans. Continue this with your left shoulder, and bother feet. if you feel like you need more you can make snips at the head, and hips.

Finally, prior moments help you out of your mind and into the scene about to happen. While of stage think of what is happening that makes you come one stage. How were you thinking? Feeling? Was it cold? Are you happy? and if you need to even acting out before you walk on.

I hope some of these are helpful! break a leg.

Answer 2

Carl, many performers say they still get nervous going on stage even after they become famous. So, it must be a matter of controlling your nerves, which are normal. Just expect to be somewhat nervous like everyone else is, and then you won't obsess over it so much. Really know your lines and practice enough between now and Friday, and that will help build your confidence. A trick often used by people who have to speak in public is to imagine the audience sitting our there in their underwear. You could do the same thing and then the audience wouldn't seem so intimidating. Finally, after you get your first play under your belt, the next one will be a lot easier. First times at anything are stressful for most people, but they seem to get through them. I'll say a prayer for you on Friday, and that should help too. About the lines from the play, find some classic Tarzan movies starring Johnny Weissmuller at Blockbuster or someplace else. Those movies had this kind of dialogue in them, and might give you some pointers. Good luck!

Answer 3

Well, this probably won't help you now, but the more confident you are, the more comfortable you'll be. You can gain confidence easier with experience.

Also, I've learnt this: once you've started doing the play, you get really into it, and you lose your stage fright. You just have to get the courage to get up there in the first scene and take that first look at the audience and tell yourself "this isn't that bad"

Answer 4

Most perfomers get a touch of nerves, even after many years. Don't fret about it - it sets you up to do your best, just like that feeling before you run a race. So breathe normally and slowly through your nose, feeling the air go in and out, and clear your mind by focussing on that. Then remember it isn't you on the stage; it's your character; let yourself sink into that. Good luck. The rest I can't help with.

Answer 5

you just have to remember how normal and ordinary most of the people in your audience are .. think of how you are when you're watching a show c'mon you won't really be so scrutinizing you're just looking forward to a good play .. they'll most likely be the same. Once you fully imagine this, you'll realize acting on stage will just come naturally.
Enjoy performing and give the audience what they want!!:)

Answer 6

I would not want to not get nervous before going on stage. I have always found that a sleight case of nerves before going on stage helps me give a better performance or presentation.

Answer 7

i used to be in a lot of plays when i was younger (i was never any good, but i enjoyed it) but what i used to do was i would be in character for about an hour or so before the play

it seemed to help because i wouldnt be myself anymore, i was someone else.. and who cares if that character messes up their lines or is nervous?.. and it also makes you think about something else besides the anxiety you have

good luck

Answer 8

Just relax, try not to tense up, take deep breaths. I pretend the audience isn't there, and that I'm actually living the part, not just acting it out.

Answer 9

Spend extra time being coached by your acting teacher, so you are ready to go on stage and feel comfortable.

Answer 10

I control my breathing and ignore the audience