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Should I go into theatre?
16/f/Ca
I'm going to be a Senior next year, which means I need to start thinking about colleges, majors and such. Even though I've only done 1 play in my life, I was in show choir for one year, and when I was little I was always in chorus in church musicals, I really want to study theatre. When I was little I hated performing, but as I got older, I've just been more interested in the whole acting thing. I've taken an acting class (for television, not for theatre) and even though it was two hours of notes and some acting, I LOVED it. I loved learning the techniques and its something I'm interested in. I'm a shy person when you first get to know me. The second day of class we had to cry in front of the class and I was able to do it, and I loved it. That was probably one of the best moments of my life. The whole class was silent (I was the youngest one. Second to the youngest, was probably a 20 year old), watching me and when I was done, the teacher said I was the best one.
The problem is, is that I'm never in the school plays, or musicals (even though i was in show choir--singing and dancing--musicals aren't my thing, I'm more into acting) because the director picks and already has his favorites and he is so wierd in a freaky way... Anyways, even though I LOVE acting, going to movie sets (I was an extra in a movie) I haven't used my talent at all except for the little things I listed above. If I want to major in theatre, is it bad that I haven't done much yet? If I study it in college, I know that I'll most likely be very active in it (I'm a good liar--which is like acting...so I kind of have a little natural talent). I mainly want to do television/commercial. I've been to plays as well as numerous of movie/tv sets and I think I would love commercial acting better. Is it something I should go for?
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I don't think it matters that your not big on musicals because thats the problem i'm having. I want to do musicals and some schools theater programs don't even touch on that so you don't have to worry about that.
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You need to start small if you are serious about going into acting, i used to want to be an actress which i took lessons and everything, turns out now i want to be a chef(with a cooking show though) so even now i still want to be on T.V. seeing that you have not done numerous amounts of acting it will be tough to get into an acting college but you can do it, start by still doing chruch plays but look up in your community theatre and start to get involved, even if there is a play goiong on already ask to volunteer and try to get into that way. It wont hurt to take a dance or singing class either, but start out small and never stop... you should never underestimate your strength, keep working on it and remember the more you get into doing the better. Try taking some classes in school and volunteer colleges love that and it will show that you really do have an intrest get reccomendation letters from your acting teachers and others involved. Anything you can do can help and dont leave it off just keep trying to achieve your dreams, you can do it.
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Well, the performing arts is VERY competitive. Everyone wants to be that movie star walking down the red carpet during the Oscars, so you have to be fully committed to make it anywhere in that buisiness.(Musicals included) You have to take what you can get, and it seems to me like from the sound of it you may be developing a case of "tempermental actress syndrome". I suggest not being very choosey when it comes to roles you can get.
You should always try to pursue your dream,but really decide if that's what your dream is. And if it is, try to get involved in any acting oppurtunitites that come your way. Check and see if you have a community theatre doing anything, or auditions in nearby cities. Check your paper every day, and mostly just KEEP ACTING! Whenever something comes up, try out for it, no matter what it is. (Unless it's like..porn..then don't...)
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Go for it. You sound really passionate about it.
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Of course. its never too late to start something you want to do. I suggest trying out for show choir, dance, and drama so you could be in all those things next year. If you love it, do it! But your senior year, try to get more expeirence.have fun!
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GO FOR IT HUN! You sound like its something that you really want to do, but you just havent noticed it yet. Theatre is a great experience! i just started doing it myself, and i find it extremly fun! If you are one fo those people whose got that talent then you should really go for it!
Hope that could help
((Ashley))
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If you love acting then i say YES go for it! It might help to have some experience though. But do what you love to do and dont have any regrets! Good luck with everything!
~***HAnnah***~
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if you want to study theatre then more power to you. you should take drama if your school offers it. that way you will learn all about theatre.
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If you want to study theatre, then do it. I'd play up what you HAVE done on yor college applications - and I'd start looking into colleges now. Find colleges with strong drama programmes, arrange visits to see their campus, talk to students about the opportunities to use your skills there, etc.
You'll be submitting applications in the fall of yor senior year, so you want to have done as much research before then as possible.
If you're going to a liberal arts college, then if you decide acting isn't for you it's fairly easy to switch to another major. Maybe speak to a guidance counselor about your options?
Good luck.
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Okay, well firstly the performing arts is a hard industry to get into- as you probabley know, so you really can't be picking and choosing what things you are doing when you are really just getting them for experience. Experience of course being the more you get the better. Now try out for a couple of things. I know say for the dance world its hard REALLY HARD so people are starting to teach themselves to sing so they can get work. The main caterogories beinging singing, dancing and acting. Imagine all three- triple threat.
So just throw yourself into everything you can and you will get further its the experience in the actual theatre that counts not really the type it is- perform your heart out, if its something you want GO FOR IT, don't stop at anything but be realistic in what you have to do to get there. But if you love it dance your feet off, sing your heart out and act like you have a multiple personna problem
live your dreams
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