im not talking full on broadway star like idena mendzel and what not, just an extra, part of the chorus. i've always loved acting and singing and i want to know if i could just do it a couple of times before i find a real job (there is no way i have enough talent to stay there for long) and how much it pays and all that good stuff. thank you!
2007-11-05 15:36:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
There are no "extras" on Broadway. There is an ensemble for shows that require one and they are all phenomenally talented. Being an actor on Broadway is not something you just decide to do, it's something that people work towards for many many years, training in voice, dance and acting. Broadway chorus calls can be for Singers with outstanding voices or "dancers who sing" for dancers who've been training 10+ years and also sound great vocally.
The minimum for Broadway performers is $1541/week.
If you enjoy acting and singing and want to do it for fun for a while, check out your local community theatre. Pursuing it on a professional level is extremely competitive and cutthroat and because of all the rejection and time it takes going to auditions and training (and just basically not being on stage), it will not be fun for you if this isn't something you want to do as a career.
If you still want to explore opportunities, the Actors Equity website posts audition notices for both Broadway and Regional shows- www.actorsequity.org
2007-11-05 16:07:55 · answer #1 · answered by Ashley 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are not called extras on Broadway. Occassionally there are super-numeraries hired to fill crowd scenes. But I think they are hired through contacting talent agents.
I think you had better just try to get into some community theatre plays to find out if you have talent. If you do you will be assigned large parts.
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2007-11-05 15:58:32 · answer #2 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Singing teachers will cost money and can be expensive so they're not for everyone. Singing can be learned so it's not an "either you have it or you don't" kind of thing.
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2016-02-09 23:17:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-15 23:45:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this mini directory racetrac: http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/extra_casting.html
Although they are heavy in film and television, you will also find some theatre extra casting there as well.
Good luck!
Tony
2007-11-05 21:02:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋