all ive got is:
- am taking a course in Drama & Theatre bronze award for Duke of Edinburgh
-danced for a large 100+ audience
-played Mr Pottiphers dancer in Joseph
how can i make it look better?
2007-08-08 17:08:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Why not tell the truth? What you've written there is a good start. Everyone has to start somewhere. David Boreanaz was walking down the street with his dog when he was spotted! He had no experience what so ever. If you have ability, it will show through, regardless of what is written on your resume. And could you cope with the embarrassment of being asked to prove your exaggerated abilities/talents? Have faith in yourself, be prepared for disappointments and you'll be fine.
2007-08-08 17:22:13 · answer #1 · answered by Pixxxie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone starts somewhere - a lack of experience doesn't mean you'll automatically be written off. Just make sure that your resume is literate and well presented - there are people who will help you put together a punchy and effective resume for not too much money. List locations, dates, directors and producers for all the shows you've done. Make sure you have a good and up to date headshot. List your dance training, any specific teachers or instructors you've had. List any special talents you have (whistling, horse back riding, stage combat, martial arts, unicycling, puppeteering). Don't include anything that doesn't pertain to theatre except details about your education.
A theatrical resume should never be more than one page.
It's never a good idea to lie on your resume, but it's especially suicidal in the theatre world - you'll soon find out that everyone knows everyone and they all talk - if you lie about having been in a certain production you will be found out, and it will blacken your name forever. At the very least you'll look pathetic, at worst no one will ever hire you.
The best way to improve your resume is by working - use all the contacts you have and network. Talent is important, but it's still a reality that who you know makes all the difference.
2007-08-09 06:05:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NEVER LIE ON YOUR RESUME. It's every bit as deceitful on an acting resume as it is on a professional resume.
Besides, theatre people talk, and they DO check references and contact theatres you've worked for. If you get caught out on your lie, you can lose your job, and word WILL get out. I've seen actors and directors pull this stunt before. Reputations can get ruined pretty quickly (ditto if you're hard to work with).
You can still punch up your resume a little, put in your education, any special skills you have, even other jobs you've had if they somehow relate to theatre. You can find theatrical resume templates online--take a look at the formatting, and make sure you have a professional-looking resume. If you audition well and put your best foot forward, you can overcome the fact that you don't have a great deal of experience. Everyone has to start somewhere. Make sure you're going about it the right way.
2007-08-09 02:50:07 · answer #3 · answered by briteyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm bad at resume tips but you shouldn't make things up ever. I'm sure they realize you have to start somewhere like others had to (including them) If they didn't hire you for lack of experience then take it as a good thing because they know the industry from experience and they need to know what level your at before they hire you. If you make stuff up they will expect more from you. But you might be just as good as anyone with more experience. Everyone in the industry was where you are now standing. If you don't get the job take it as a "it wasnt meant to be thing" and do other stuff and build on the stuff so you can get jobs like that in the future. Don't give up, you deserve the best life you can give yourself.
2007-08-08 17:18:47 · answer #4 · answered by EchosOfAngels 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not too bad,Keep trying, You may add few more points i.e. when your course will complete and what qualification you will achieve and likely grades. What was the response from 100+ audience, how you felt when playing Mr Pottiphers dancer and outcome, response from audience, I hope you will do well,but do not make up, insert and high light points which are factual and be honest.
2007-08-08 18:16:50 · answer #5 · answered by amtusS 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Never make anything up. Theatre is a surprisingly small world - if you say you were in a show that you weren't, do not be at all surprised if you find out that you're talking to the director's wife.
2007-08-10 13:18:59 · answer #6 · answered by blue_teen_queen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No! don't make something up! Don't lie about stuff that you have done, because people really can't trust you. Your resume has to start somewhere, and people can see that. The WORST thing you can do is make something up so that it fills the space. Show them what you have to offer, don't show them something that isn't real.
2007-08-08 17:23:08 · answer #7 · answered by Brookie Bombshell 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can make it look better by getting some experience there are school and community plays everywhere, get into them. Never lie on a resume, they will catch you up every time, then nobody will hire you/
2007-08-08 19:07:26 · answer #8 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you make something up and it is found out, say goodbye to ever getting cast again.
2007-08-12 16:07:12 · answer #9 · answered by Eleni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to pretend that you've got talent.
2007-08-08 22:49:08 · answer #10 · answered by los 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋