Any actors/directors/producers out there? I signed up for an acting class

[Darth_Kitten]

this semester I'm taking an audition course. :)

Hopefully, the cheque has to cash first. ;)

Any good tips/advice?

[Kerrytravelers]

1. Only do nudity if it's tasteful...

... or they pay you good.

[Darth_Kitten]

3. LOL

:rofl: wouldn't want to scare anybody.

[Whoa_Nelly]

8. If Kathy Bates can do it, anyone can!

...'course, that was a pretty frightening moment when she did that in About Schmidt! :scared:

[evlbstrd]

2. Don't chew gum.

[Darth_Kitten]

4. is that really annoying?

the reason I ask is that a teacher last semester who is also the director of the school had to ask a student to take her gum out of the classroom. It's just interesting that you would mention that. :)


not that I would chew gum in a class or anything.....

[monmouth]

5. Master your ability to memorize. The first one in your group to

have most of their lines memorized goes a long, long way...Much luck to you.

[Darth_Kitten]

6. I'm actually very good at that from prior experience......

if I have lines I memorize them verbatim. What ticks me off though if when my scene partner doesn't and mixes up lines or forgets whole lines and totally throws me off.

I can recover a bit but it's like you had a week, memorize the damn thing, honey!!! :(

[evlbstrd]

7. It's incredibly annoying.

Especially while you're auditioning.
But, in general, gum is frowned upon anywhere around a theatre, out of audience courtesy and for safety reasons.