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Is there something wrong wtih me?
I have been in 3 plays in a row at my college. They have all been bit roles with no speaking parts, yet I have put my entire heart and soul into each of them, showing up at every practice, helping in any way I can, and trying to learn what I can under the circumstances, and yet, I just cannot seem to get a big role. I'm not mad at the director, just insanely frustrated with myself. I know a lot of people will say "It has nothing to do with you" or "It's just the directors vision", but after all these plays, I'm doubting that there's more to my getting small roles than the director's "vision"
Any advice??
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You're one of the thousands that have the same problem, maybe it could help if you ask the director to look into seeing if he could try you for a big role, if he don't try you out just wait you're turn that's the way this you're in is.
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Ask honest opinion of the people you work with.
There is an element of type-casting and an element of nice-guy-ism when it comes to school casting. By that I mean, because they know you'll do the smaller roles without complaint, you might get over looked in favor of someone who will pull a diva routine, all other things considered...
But the best way to discover what factors are at play is to ask around. Some people might feel it's your skill level. Others might think you are more of a 'character actor' rather then a leading lady. You'll only know if you ask.
You might also consider doing some lobbying for a bigger part. If you have a track record and they know you are reliable, it might just be a case of the squeeky wheel getting the grease... so put yourself out there a bit more. Let them know you are really interested in a larger role in a friendly, but very direct, way.
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