2008-08-23

How to Act With a Dinner Theater Group

Acting with a dinner theater group is a great way to live out your acting dreams. But like any other theatrical audition, you have to position and prepare yourself to stand out from the crowd and secure your dream job. It isn t impossible. Following these steps can help you to achieve goal.


Step1
Locate dinner theater groups in your area or in areas you d like to perform by researching dinner theaters online, calling them or checking advertisements in local newspapers. A simple Google search will yield you many results on groups that are looking for actors.


Step2
Research the groups you d like to audition for. You want to know their history, what type of performances they ve done in the past and what type of talent they usually hire. This will help you to know if you fit what they are looking for in a performer.


Step3
Pay close attention to what s needed in the audition process for each group. Not following their directions will definitely mean you will not make the group.


Step4
Prepare your audition material based on the information provided on their website or the material you were given when you called the group. Many dinner theaters may require a headshot so come prepared with one in your portfolio.


Step5
Practice the song(s) you plan on using in your audition as well as any monologue or scene you will perform.


Step6
Audition for the part. Give your best performance and hope that you get the job.


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2008-08-18

How to Act While Singing

Beyond thinking about the pitches and words to a song, what do you think about while you are singing? The hair style of the woman sitting in the front row? The mismatched tie of the fellow sitting next to her? Here are six easy steps to help you prepare to communicate any emotion; love, joy, fear or sadness.

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Step1
Think about the song you are preparing. Consider if there is an obvious story or if the lyrics are poetic, based on a feeling or emotion.


Step2
Identify the following things about your character: what time period you live in (for example: the English countryside in the mid-1700 s, ancient Greece, an Italian city like Rome or Venice in the 19 century) and what s your social status (for example, you are a rich socialite, an unmarried maiden from a working class or peasant family, a bohemian living by your wits in a French city).


Step3
Decide what your physical surroundings are: the French countryside, a room in an English manor, on a bridge overlooking a river in a cosmopolitan city.


Step4
Consider what are you wearing: Is it an old rag or a peasant outfit? A tuxedo or evening gown? Is it casual or formal, comfortable or stiff?


Step5
Identify to whom you are singing. Is it a lover, an old friend, an enemy or a family member? What is the message you are trying to convey to them?


Step6
Apply the information to the words of your song. It is enough to be clear on why you are singing these lyrics. You do not have to act out the story, but you do need to have a clear intention and purpose. Be sure to color your words as you sing them to reflect the emotions based on your answers to the above questions.

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