I'm 13 years old, and my biggest passion is acting. I understand I’m young and everyone says their sure this will change. But for now, it’s what it is. So please take this as seriously as I am.
In a few months I’m applying for a Jr. Apprenticeship to help be a stage hand at a local theater. I'd love to have this opportunity because it's such a great learning experience.
It sounds pretty tough to get into but I think I could have a fair chance at it.
Even still when applications and interviews roll around in a few months, I want to make sure I’m ready, and I feel prepared.
So if anyone had any suggestions on how I could study up on acting, stage theater anything - please I'm open to your suggestions.
Anything like -
Voice, Shakespeare, movement, Improvisation, vocabulary, tips, personal stories, books websites podcasts, really anything.
Thank you so much for taking your time to read this and helping me reach my dream.
2007-12-27 01:51:26 · 6 answers · asked by theater = love 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Dont read any of McMurphy's suggestions, the Atlantic Acting School is a fraud. Read two books: Rehearsal by Miriam Franklin and Acting Without Agony by Don Richardson. forget the rest for a long time.
These books will be cheap on bookfinder.com, get the first edition of Richardson if you can and get a third, fourth or fifth edition of Franklin. Get used, paperback copies. Why waste your time and money??
2007-12-27 10:02:42 · answer #1 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to practice acting is to act. But if you want to do some reading on various topics, here are a few places to start:
general: A Practical Handbook for the Actor (forgot who wrote it, but it's from the Atlantic Theatre Company)
Respect for Acting, by Uta Hagen
voice: Freeing the Natural Voice, by Kristin Linklater
Voice and the Actor, by Cicily Berry
improv: Truth in Comedy by Del Close, and Improvisation for the Theatre, by Viola Spolin
2007-12-27 04:04:39 · answer #2 · answered by McMurphyRP 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like you really know what you want to do! I've always thought the best way to learn is to get right in there and be apart of everything that goes onstage and backstage. Listen to what the director says, trust me, you will learn things! That stage job sounds like a great start!
2007-12-27 02:26:37 · answer #3 · answered by lindsey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the library and see if you can find books on Stage Craft.
As a stage hand you'll be moving things around and putting out props and stuff.
2007-12-27 05:58:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's a very broad question, but here's my contribution: http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/teen_acting.html
Start with that page and go from there. I think you'll get a lot out of it.
Tony
2007-12-27 01:56:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For Acting, I would recommend
http://www.hollywoodnorth.com
2008-01-03 16:25:47 · answer #6 · answered by Jess Q 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋