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Topic: HELP!

Posted By: new2thebiz
Subject: HELP!
Date Posted: 8/21/04 at 11:24pm

hi, im new to this site, so you probably dont know me. i am 16 years old and a very established singer/choir member in my school and community. i love music but would really love to break into the acting scene as well. im very melodramatic and have alot of energy and many people say that acting should come naturally to me. but i am very afraid as my very first audition for a lead in our Madrigal Dinner (christmas/renissance musical) is coming up this Thrusday after school. i am in desperate need of tips and pointers from any of you that could help me. so any help at all would be much appreciated!

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Posted By: sparf
Date Posted: 9/30/04 at 4:51pm

I seem to be finding many topics far too late to be of any real help.

First of all, relax. You'll do yourself more harm than good before an audition by fidgeting or becoming nervous.

Second, when you act, act. It all depends on the play, of course, but you need to do some in-depth analysis of your character. If you are playing the 'villain', does that character really believe he or she is the villian? Most likely not. They will likely believe that they are right in what they are doing, whatever that may be. Why would they act this way? What motivates them? That's the dividing line between drama and melodrama, or, as I like to call it, "this is my character" versus "White hat=good guy, black-hat=bad guy"

Read some texts on the subject. Either simplified guides to Stanislavsky's Method or other books on acting which will also incorporate it. (The reason I suggest first reading simplified guides to Stanislavsky is that if you don't, Stanislavsky's actual books are really difficult to follow. They were pieced together from his notes by his students after his death.) I actually have, in my collection "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Acting".

Anyway, I hope you got your part. Break a leg!

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That is not dead which can eternal lie / and with strange aeons even Death may die.

Posted By: Juliet
Date Posted: 5/04/05 at 4:22pm

Remember that the director and producer are people too, and they want you to succeed. if there's dancing at the auditions, try to look relaxed and happy. If you have a question, ask it. Don't compare yourself to the other auditionees(easier said than done), because you'll only drive yourself crazy. Break a leg!