I want to act, but I cant sing. How else can I get experience?

Question

There is not a community theatre around, and I can't sing so I can't do a musical at my school. I go to a theatre camp, but that's the only way I can think of to get on stage experience. Anyone have ideas?

Thanks Marriane, I was actually looking into JRP, but I'll look elsewhere.

I live pretty close to NYC, so driving up there on weekends isn't a big deal. Can anyone recommend any studios or classes? I'm mostly interested in film acting or commercial, not so much theatre.

Thanks for the listings Lucky... I did try out for the play... i didn't make it.. xD

Answer 1

You can still do the musical at your school, you would just be in the ensemble (unless you director will only take those who sing well even for the ensemble).

Where do you live? Theatres are everywhere you just have to look for them. Get a couple of local papers and check out the calendar section or where live theatre is listed. See what theatres are within a reasonable driving distance from your home. Most theatres do musicals so you need voice lessons to help you in that area. It wouldn't hurt to try to get into your church choir or anything that will get you singing on a regular basis. The more you sing the better you will get.

Theatre camp is great, but I imagine that's only for a very limited time during the summer. What about acting classes at a theatre or acting studio in your area? Stear clear of John Robert Powers and other similar companies who charge enormous fees and promise the world but don't deliver much in return.

Also, you could check out backstage.com - casting search & actorsaccess.com to see if there are other types of auditions in your area. These are not completely free, but you can check them out for free to see if it's worth it to pay anything. Besides theatre, you can look for student films, indie films, possibly some tv, etc. If those sites have anything in your area a subscription may be worth it. If not, then don't waste your money. Those sites have much more for people in areas where the majority of filming already takes place (Los Angeles, New York, etc.) but they do have things in many other areas, just not nearly as much.

good luck,
Marianne

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Well if your more interested in tv and stuff I would start with some weekend acting classes...Here's a list of some in the NYC area
Acting School by Actors Connection
# [phone] 630 9th Ave, New York, NY www.elocalprofiles.com/actingschoolinnewyork5804.html

Class Act Incorporated [phone] 157 E 57th St, New York, NY

Acting Studio [phone] 8 W 75th St, New York, NY www.actingstudio.com/

Centerstage Players Acting [phone] 202-98 45th Ave, New York, NY

Peter Kelley Acting [phone] 443 5th Ave, New York, NY www.actingonfilm.com/

Acting Schools by Weist-Barron School [phone] 35 W 45th St, New York, NY www.elocalprofiles.com/actingschoolsinnewyork5807.html

Class Act Caterers [phone] 866 Kearny Ave, Kearny, NJ

Elizabeth Browning Acting [phone] 545 8th Ave, New York, NY

From there they could recommend a singing coach if you want to go that route... does your schoo have chorus? Try out for the musical anyway. Even if you get a small part anything helps.

Also you could call any of the acting studios and they could suggest something!

Answer 4

Ask if there is a non-singing role in the musical. At my old school one year there was a musical (and I can't sing) but I got a non-singing role! It was sweet lol!