Sage-Tips

How do I get started in musicals?

Once you have plenty of musical theatre vocal training under your belt, here’s what you can do next.

1. Invest in some acting and dance training.
2. Get head shots taken.
3. Build a resume.
4. Go to musical theatre camp.
5. Join a children’s theatre.
6. Audition for local theatre.
7. Be careful with equity cards.
8. Go for the big time!

How do you audition for a good play?

Successful Audition Tips

1. Read the Audition Notice Carefully. Actors should arrive at auditions fully prepared, not just ready to perform, but also to present any requested material.
2. Be Professional.
3. Dress Appropriately.
4. Perfect Your Monologue.
5. Get to Know the Play.
6. Practice Cold Reading.
7. Don’t Apologize.

How do you get the role you want?

Finding jobs

1. ActorsAudition for screen and stage jobs.
2. Voiceover ArtistsBook remote and in-studio voice gigs.
3. Creative Freelancers + CrewGet hired and grow your network.
4. Models + InfluencersAudition for modeling jobs.
5. Other Creative TalentFind work, no matter your specialty.

Is musical Theatre hard?

Majoring in musical theatre is an extremely demanding path requiring high-level training in voice, acting, movement, and dance. It also requires business savvy, resilience, patience, and self-confidence.

How can I get into acting without going to drama school?

Ways to do this include a mix of:

1. Private tuition.
2. Youth theatre/young actor companies.
3. National Youth Theatre membership, acting course, short course, theatre projects.
4. Local acting workshops.
5. Attend an acting class or short course at a drama school.
6. Casting director workshops.

How do you cry on command?

6 Physical Tricks to Cry on Command

1. Yawn before having to cry on cue. Taking a few big yawns in a row will lift your soft palate and elicit a physical reaction in your eyes, causing them to glisten.
2. Drink lots of water.
3. Keep your eyes open for thirty seconds.
4. Use a menthol tear stick.
5. Breathe.
6. Cut onions.

How do you audition for music if you can’t sing?

How to Audition for a Musical When You Can’t Sing

1. Identify Your Other Skills. When you don’t sing, your other performing skills become extremely important in a musical.
2. Reach Out to the Director.
3. Prepare a Song Anyway.
4. Practice in Front of People.
5. Read the Script.
6. Work on Your Non-Singing Skills.
7. Be Confident and Have Fun.

Can there be more than one lead in a High School Musical?

“Lead” in a high school musical tends to refer to any character with a) a name and b) a musical solo. So yes, there is almost certainly more than one lead girl or boy, since most high schools seem to deliberately choose musicals with a variety of lead parts.

How to get a lead role in a play or musical?

These are simple steps on how to get a lead or a supporting role in a play or musical. This could be your moment to shine but you’ll need a good balance of motivation, talent and dedication to have a chance at getting the lead roles. Be certain that you actually want the role.

How do you prepare for an audition for a musical?

Practice your audition piece. You may be able to choose one yourself but normally it’s a set piece, maybe an extract from the script. Be punctual. On the day of the audition, be on time or perhaps even 10 minutes early.

How do you define a lead role?

In ‘ensemble’ theatre, I think it might be appropriate to say you were in a lead role if the character you played was involved in a good portion of the action and story. The lead in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” is Millie. The roommate (I assume that’s the part the other sister got), while not THE lead, is A lead and a great part, too.