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| Good & Bad Acting | 10/4/2009 |
Q: How can someone notice good acting from bad acting? What do you or an experienced actor look for ...
A: This is a tough question to answer. Everyone looks for different things, and is affected by ...
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| Stage Presence. | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I am 16 years old and I have been in theatre productions since I was 10. This year my school is ...
A: Elizabeth, It sounds to me like you are trying too hard. Don't worry too much about the fact that ...
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| Becoming a prfessional actor ? | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I am 5'11, Black, and always get compliments on how handsome I am, what special skills do I need to ...
A: Adam, I'm afraid you are looking at things from the wrong perspective. It's a huge mistake to get ...
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| acting | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I read your bio. and see the experience you have in theatre is very extensive. I am 34 years old but ...
A: I recommend two options. The first is to find a community college in your area that offers classes ...
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| College Audition | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I'm auditioning for colleges at the beginning of next year and I have a big list of monologues that ...
A: Joshua, I think you'd be better off with #2, rather than #1. It's perfectly OK do to an audition ...
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| audition tips, nerve control tips | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I'm having an audition for two shows- A Midsummer Nights Dream, and Equus. I'm really hoping for a ...
A: Molly - great question. Thanks! When you are in the audition, you have one friend. The text in ...
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| acting auditions | 6/22/2009 |
Q: John, My names Brooke, I'm 14 years old, soon to be 15. I am very interested in acting, it has ...
A: Brooke, My advice to you right now is to enjoy your summer. You are only 14. You have your whole ...
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| Recommended Reading Matter? | 5/9/2009 |
Q: John! Thank you for reading my question. (In reading this over, I see that I am a bit prolific. I ...
A: Michael, Thank you for your question. It's refreshing to see someone asking about something other ...
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| One-Person Show | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Hey! I'm really interested in creating a one-man show, but wanted to know how I should do it? Is it ...
A: No, a one-man show is not the same as stand up comedy. While many solo performances have been ...
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| Performing monologues | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I am supposed to be performing a monologue for my AS drama practical exam and am having some ...
A: First of all, any movements you make or variations in your voice should come as a result of choices ...
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| Talent Show | 3/11/2009 |
Q: !! I have a school talent show in a month or two and my friend and I are going to sing. We're ...
A: As recently as 75 years ago, white performers used to paint their faces black and go onstage to sing ...
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| The role of servant in theatre | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I'm looking to choose a suitable area of study for my MA in Performance. One of the areas I'm ...
A: Interesting idea! I think in the US today you could argue that the role of the servant is now ...
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| Comedic vs. Dramatic Acting? | 2/10/2009 |
Q: and thanks for reading my question. I would also like to apologize in advance if I get any ...
A: Mike, Thanks for your question. You can't imagine how nice it is to get a question that ISN'T ...
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| Too old to start an acting career? | 1/17/2009 |
Q: My name is Michael and I've always had an interest in pursuing an acting career. I got the acting ...
A: Michael, I get a lot of simple, somewhat silly questions on Allexperts, and its refreshing to get ...
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| Shakespeare | 11/18/2008 |
Q: My name is Jenny and I'm having difficulty finding a comedic Shakespearean monologue for a younger ...
A: Jenny, Don't worry about finding a monologue that fits your age - find a good monologue that you ...
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| Audition/Monoluge Question | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I am auditioning for The Miracle Worker - role of Annie or Kate. I've been out of this for a while ...
A: Generally, there are two schools of thought regarding monologues to choose for an audition. One is ...
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| Need Help Finding a Monologue | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I'm a sophomore in high school and our fall play is Arsenic and Old Lace. I'd like to play one of ...
A: Amanda, I think you should reconsider what you think the purpose of a monologue is. The purpose of ...
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| Acting | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I am 16 years old. I am having much trouble in high school. I have no family. My mother and father ...
A: Antoinette, I feel that I must suggest that you not only speak to your counselor about your acting ...
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| scholarships | 1/21/2008 |
Q: !! I wanna ask u if u know places and how to apply for acting scholarshps in san francisco? I wanna ...
A: The first thing you should do is connect with Theatre Bay Area (http://www.theatrebayarea.org/). ...
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| Vaudeville Songs | 1/18/2008 |
Q: ..I am not faring too well. I was wondering if you may know where to locate: "The Hot Tamale Man" ...
A: Matt, I'm not sure what you need. I have found a number of places where you can hear a twenties era ...
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| Tall ACcress | 12/22/2007 |
Q: I am a very tall actress (5'9!). I was wondering if you know if/how my height will be an advantage ...
A: Joanna, There is no reason you should ever let your height prevent you from auditioning for any ...
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| Macbeth | 11/15/2007 |
Q: Aney, I'm reading Macbeth in my English class later this year. Here is my problem: When we are ...
A: Dana, You may not like my advice to you, but I'm going to give it anyway... Are you reading the ...
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| Macbeth!! | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I'm in Year 10 at Royal Russell School, and as part of our coursework in English we are doing an ...
A: Normally I don't do homework questions, but I thought I might give you a hand. You ask what kind of ...
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| Violet | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I know it says that you don't answer questions on musisal theatre, but I'm not asking a question ...
A: Well, Matthew, you stumped me. "Violet" was written by Jeanine Tesori and Brian Crawley, as I'm ...
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| Please give me advice about becoming an actress | 11/6/2007 |
Q: two years ago i discovered that I have a natural acting talent(studying and acting plays from the ...
A: Diandra, You have made the first, big step toward your dream of becoming an actor - you have ...
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| Finding a Specific Character... | 10/12/2007 |
Q: Mr. Aney. I have kind of a strange question...For a school project, I need to find a very specific ...
A: Well, there are a lot of women I could think of. Some would say Stella Kowalski settled for less ...
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| my lack of audition skills | 9/15/2007 |
Q: My name is Elizabeth and I am 16 years old. I really want to be on Broadway, and I have the singing ...
A: Elizabeth, You said at the start of your message that you "really want to be on Broadway." I would ...
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| Help with audition | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I really do want a bigger part than I have in the past. The fall production is The Adventures of ...
A: My general advice to auditioneers is only use an accent in an audition of you are 100% comfortable ...
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| audition material | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I am hoping to be cast for a specific role, Kitty Duval from "The Time of Your Life" by William ...
A: I would look through the plays of Clifford Odets. He was writing a bit earlier, but the language ...
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| Harvey Audition | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I really need some help getting the character and our director has told us that he doesn't want a ...
A: You should check what you think it means to be "simple." Simple does not mean dumb, or retarded. ...
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| Equity card | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I am aware that to act on Broadway you need an Equity card. What is that and how can you get one? ...
A: I can tell you what you are asking, but I also will warn you about setting your sights on Broadway. ...
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| Acting styles | 6/4/2007 |
Q: It's not a homework question, John. I've had a thirty year career in the theater, published books, ...
A: Please accept my sincerest apologies. You should know that I receive many, many questions on ...
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| Acting | 5/22/2007 |
Q: Hey there this site is really helpful...well My name is Joshua Knepper I am 17 years old and ...
A: Good luck. You say you want to find a "steady job." If you want to get a job as an actor, then ...
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| auditioning for children's theater | 5/22/2007 |
Q: I am auditioning to be a resident artist at a children's theater company soon. I've never ...
A: I've never auditioned for Children's Theatre, but I think your instincts are right. It's a great ...
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| Acting | 5/20/2007 |
Q: Hey there this site is really helpful...well My name is Joshua Knepper I am 17 years old and ...
A: First of all, Joshua, get your education. Your community college and VCU plan is a good one, but ...
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| Try Again? | 5/19/2007 |
Q: I am going to be a senior in High School next year and have been involved in the drama program for ...
A: Unfortunately, while there are many things you can do to try to improve your chances, it is ...
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| confusion! | 4/29/2007 |
Q: i am 14 years old and fro the UK and i am nearing my exams and in the school production, i have a ...
A: Your first responsibility is to your school work. If you are concerned about learning the lines in ...
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| making it on non-musical Broadway | 4/13/2007 |
Q: My name is Emmna, im 14 years old ,a freshman in High School, have always wanted to act. When I was ...
A: Emma, My first piece of advice to you is to decide what you really want. If you really want to act ...
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| "crossdressing" in a play | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I am a 14 year old girl playing a young man's part. He's sort of cool but a little bit romantic. How ...
A: Watch the way guys act. Not only what they do, but how they move, how they walk, how they sit, how ...
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| First step towards acting | 1/10/2007 |
Q: This is Arshay Shetty and am very fond of Acting and theatre and wanted to know what advise to you ...
A: Style doesn't matter when you are starting out. Working hard is the most important and most ...
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| Is it really all about conflict? | 12/14/2006 |
Q: I'm a professional actor and I've had extensive experience/training, and somehow it's always ...
A: James, Wow - what a great question! So different from the usual "what monologue should I do" ...
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| female comedic monologue | 12/8/2006 |
Q: I am trying to find a monologue to do it front of 12 agencies. I want something funny, witty, and ...
A: Try some plays by Caryl Churchill, like Cloud Nine or Top Girls. She's British, so you would need a ...
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| Classical Comedy | 11/22/2006 |
Q: John - I will soon be auditioning for a production of Servant of Two Masters. The director has ...
A: I'm not sure how well I can answer your question, but I'll try. I think one problem you might have ...
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| opening night | 11/10/2006 |
Q: my daughters boyfriend is the lead in the theatrical fable "the love of three oranges" in Our local ...
A: Flowers are perfectly OK. If he's graduated from college, he's mature enough to know that flowers ...
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| A monologue? | 11/1/2006 |
Q: My English teacher says that if a monologue is not active, it is not considered a monologue. While I ...
A: This is a really great question, and I'm glad to lend my opinion... Your English teacher is partly ...
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| Interp SOI Monologue | 10/20/2006 |
Q: Aney, I have wanted to be an actress since I was a little kid, and the more I learn about acting the ...
A: First thing - what is making you feel mediocre? It's very possible that the only one who thinks you ...
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| portraying your charcter and sounding dark or evil. | 10/5/2006 |
Q: well that is some excellent advice, heres another question i was wondering about. I found htis book ...
A: No, I don't think a book on mime would help you. Mime is a very specific art form that involves ...
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| Drama | 10/4/2006 |
Q: he asked me to prepare a play and to act by myself in front of my friends i love acting and i know ...
A: First of all, Marielle, welcome to the United States. I hope you will find mostly kind, friendly ...
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| portraying your charcter and sounding dark or evil. | 9/29/2006 |
Q: I'm 16 years old and i'm in a school play called arsenic and old lace. I go tthe role of Jonathon ...
A: The big problem is that you are thinking of the character as "evil." No one, even the worst ...
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| School Production-Questions | 9/23/2006 |
Q: I'm new to my high school and they're doing a production of 'Crucibal.' I've done one musical in 6th ...
A: Probably you can expect that the director will do what's called "cold reads" from the script. That ...
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| Character help | 9/21/2006 |
Q: I'm playing Wong, the water seller in my high school's production in "The good woman of Setzuan". I ...
A: First of all, find out what is said about him by the other characters in the play, how they react ...
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| The Liar | 9/20/2006 |
Q: My local community theater is holding auditions for the play, "The Liar" in about a month. The play ...
A: OK, first of all, have you tried reading the play? Your local library should have a copy. If not, ...
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| my smiles not good enough for the stage | 7/13/2006 |
Q: I'm only in 7th grade and dream to be an actor but my smiles not good enough for the stage. It's ...
A: Your smile isn't good enough? Who is telling you that? Being an actor isn't about smiling. It's ...
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| audition piece | 10/14/2005 |
Q: I'm auditioning for the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in January and they're requiring a ...
A: There are lots of good books of monologues - check out anything by Nina Shurtleff - they should ...
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| Audition | 9/15/2005 |
Q: I have very little acting experience but I have an audition to prepare for. I was have taken a ...
A: Miguel, There is nothing wrong with doing something from an audition book - there are lots of good ...
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| Acting - Memorizing Lines | 4/11/2005 |
Q: My 14 year old son has been selected as ?Bottom (the guy who walks around with a donkey head on) in ...
A: First, the play he is in is Midsummer Night's Dream, not As You Like It. No problem - just thought ...
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| First time Drama Person | 7/4/2004 |
Q: My name is Amanda Edlow, and I am an upcoming sophmore in High school, and I have all of a sudden ...
A: Amanda, I'm glad to hear that you are interested in theatre. It's really a wonderful art to be ...
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