I've been nothing but nice to her and she's openly expressed her dislike for me .She's threatened to never cast me in a show, and after 6 auditions, she's been true to that. And before anyone says anything rude, its not because I stink, I don't. Ask anyone who's seen me perform.
2007-08-21 17:06:28 · 12 answers · asked by Rachel W 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
you could kill him. i would kill him
2007-08-21 18:04:03 · answer #1 · answered by jukeboxhero2008 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As a teacher for 30 years, I can agree that no teacher takes a dislike to someone for no reason. I know this sounds hard, but it's true. Is there any way you can have a meeting with her, possibly with ur parents present (if that's appropriate) and sort out what the problem is? If her threat about never casting u is on record, or has been heard by other people, then it needs to be sorted, cos that sounds unprofessional to me. Hope this helps
2007-08-22 04:04:38 · answer #2 · answered by SKCave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I used to teach drama at the high school level, and MOST teachers do not dislike someone for no apparent reason, and they do not dislike someone for personal reasons. I didn't like certain students but usually because they didn't care enough to memorize their lines or enjoyed disrupting the class. I also told them that as long as I was fussing at them, I still felt like there was still hope for them, but when I turned mt back on them and walked away in silence, I was saying "I wash my hands of this person; I've done all that I can and he is actively resisting me at every turn."
Second, listen to the soundtrack from A Chorus Line to the song "Nothing." Morales talks about an improv teacher named Mr. Carp who sounds a lot like your teacher. She ends the song by belting "This man is nothing! This course is nothing! If you want something, go find a better class!" I know you might like to be in your school shows, but they are not the end-all and be-all of the known drama universe. Find another teacher, a better class, a community theatre, a college theatre that needs a young person for a role. You cannot let one teacher dissuade you from performing.
2007-08-22 02:30:22 · answer #3 · answered by actormyk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make this teacher #3 in your answerers that has to question why a teacher for no apparent reason just refuses to cast you other than her deep seeded evil hatred of the young and talented... give me a break... music and theatre teachers are thrilled when someone talented and dedicated wants to be in their productions that's why they are there.
If you are so sure this the only reason you aren't getting cast, go try out for a community theatre production, volunteer to work on the stage crew(at school or elsewhere) and just get around other productions and prove yourself there, then you have a leg to stand on.
2007-08-22 04:59:22 · answer #4 · answered by Smirks :0} 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you in high school? If so, you're probably stuck. Liberal and performing arts teachers are notoriously irrational and spiteful. I had a few writing teachers who were like that. If you're talented, you probably threaten her self-esteem. If you have another drama teacher, I'd study with her. If you don't, I'd look at the local community college, or community theatre. You can get some experience there and hopefully won't have the small-minded teacher to deal with. One warning though, don't let your teacher know you're thinking of looking at other theatre groups, she'll likely try to sabotage you. After you're established there and they know you, you'll be ok.
2007-08-21 17:17:48 · answer #5 · answered by A Plague on your houses 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those who succumb to drama do not master drama.
Performing is doing something that you are.
Acting is becomming something that you were not.
How does a Pawn overcome the abuse of power?
By becomming a servant to the army.
He who is a servant to the army is an ally to the ones in power,
even though you may be in disagreement with those.
Auditioning is your role, but that does not mean your character feels defeat. Your character feels triumph because you have the chance to audition.
So you must show no sign of weakness. All bullies attack those who show sign of weakness. But if you are not one who succumbs to drama, then you will be as one who masters drama, then you will not show signs of weakness because you have mastered drama.
I think Shakesphere said something to the effect: the world is a stage and we, players thereon.
What ever you do in life, that is your role: only by understanding this then we are not so different, and then we learn to love one another (though I am not by that refering to our enemies).
2007-08-21 17:32:13 · answer #6 · answered by David L 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There once was a boy who was seeking a teacher; but no suitable teacher could be found. So, he made a teacher out of mud and clay and sticks, and set about to become his own master and master things himself.
This is an old, old story. Follow it. Do the work yourself, on your own, and good things will come.
2007-08-22 03:38:54 · answer #7 · answered by sasuke uchiha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my guess would be that you have offended her in the worst way. Maybe you said some thing about her to some one else and they told her. Think back...No one just hates some one for no reason. Maybe she doesn't like the way you read in the auditions. Maybe you try to read like you know it all...Some times many people will come across like that and they don't even realize that they are doing that...Maybe she feels like you think you are better then her...Just by the way you are. Look deep with in your self and I know you will find the answer...
2007-08-21 17:17:41 · answer #8 · answered by Bigeyes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, something about you has turned her off. I don't suppose she would be willing to honestly tell you why she doesn't like you. You got another school you could go to?
2007-08-21 17:11:56 · answer #9 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You catch more flies with honey. Don't let her win! She wants to see if you give up and quit...show her you have what it takes.
2007-08-21 17:13:03 · answer #10 · answered by overrtherainbow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like she's just a complete *****. i'd just get bitchy back, but then again i doubt that'd be a good idea...eh, just get a new teacher.
2007-08-21 17:10:52 · answer #11 · answered by hipnotiq_hippo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋