Reflection Paper On Acting

I came into my audition only auditioning for the ensemble, leaving the audition I ended up receiving the titular role of Pippin. There was also a dance audition, where we were asked to learn the choreography to All that Jazz from the musical Chicago, this was a challenging experience because I have had no professional dance training but I ended up doing very well and responding well to the choreographer and her teachings. This whole process helped me to develop my confidence and social skills. The auditions were the most like professional auditions I’ve ever attended, and therefore allowed me to better understand what the real musical theatre industry is like and give me a taste of what it would be like if I continued onto large productions. I was very lucky to receive the lead role, as I didn’t even audition for it, despite not seeing this at the time. There was a long break between auditions and the beginning of rehearsals, almost three weeks. This seemed like a very long period of time due to not being able to tell any of my fellow cast mates that I had received a

Theatre is a collaboration of various forms of fine art which utilizes live performances presenting before the audience on a stage at a specific place within a scheduled time (Dugdale 10). The message is communicated through a combination of various channels like songs, speech gestures or dances. Stagecraft skills are combined with elements of art to make the performance more physical and near to real life experience. Theatre is categorized broadly into drama, musical theatre, comedy, tragedy and improvisation. Any form of these accepts integration of various production modes and collective reception to influence the artwork being presented. As a result of this cooperation of items in the theatre

The auditions were in January of 2012. I did not know of the results of my performance, and neither did Mr. Carter. I began to put it off until for the rest of the day. I really did not know what to think. I believed that it was a successful audition, but my doubts had come into play, and the thought of it all started to just make me nervous. I mean, how could a child, who knew little about music, possibly accomplish such a

Suddenly My mom started to finally understand how nervous I was about this it was like a light bulb was on top of her head and it had just turned on. Then she explained how it won’t be as scary because I would be practicing everything with my dance teacher Mrs.Dawnell. Also, she told me that I would get to practice with my friends, But she also told me that we would have to practice doing our interviews. I was even more scared of that even though it was just going to be practice. I can’t even imagine what i’m going to feel when i’m in interviews with the judges.

When I read the audition scene, I was immediately drawn to how amazing the script was! Also, in my audition scene, I had to play piano, which I have been doing since I was four, so I believe that was an advantage for me.

To tell the truth, I didn’t want to audition. It was my brother, Landon, who actually forced me into the room to take the first step towards increasing my self-confidence, and expanding my horizons. I immediately felt welcome. It was as though I had known the people in the Nooksack Valley Drama Club for my entire life. They showed me what it meant to stand up for myself. I found my own voice both literally and metaphorically as an advocate for myself and any others who needed it. As I continued, the roles for which I auditioned increased in difficulty until I began to be cast in lead roles which were physically and emotionally challenging. Through these difficult roles, I came to love and value my drama family even more due to their continual support. They taught me the importance of patience, empathy, strong relationships, and of being

In his book Sanford Meisner On Acting, Meisner teaches students in his class the techniques needed in acting. The book is written in a way that is enjoyable to the reader because it is written in third person, where an observer writes about what occurred in the class among Meisner and his students. In the book, Meisner teaches the students about the importance of being genuine; they should stop pretending and they should stop being polite. They should rather just do what feels genuine to them. I liked that the book was written based on observed experiences and not just laying down the acting techniques for readers to follow. By reading about the experiences, I felt as though I was in the class with Meisner and this enabled me to understand the techniques better.

In the fall of my junior year I began working with my Dean to form an accelerated Independent Study dedicated to the study of acting and the practice of performance techniques. I continued this Independent Study in my senior year. Since I am pursuing a career in acting, I wanted to devote myself to in depth character analysis, monologue study, and acting methods. I benefited greatly from the one-on-one interaction with my Dean as my director. Not only has she taught acting at MICDS, but she is a working actress. This unique experience allowed me to receive immediate feedback regarding my acting skills, performances, and practice the necessary skill of taking direction. I have not only grown as an actress, but have grown as an individual. I

Starting off my group tried to use the list of movement vocabulary. That didn’t work out so instead we decided to focus on what our theme or story would be. Eventually we settled on two topics, unrequited love and love at first sight.

I remember being terrified, unsure about what was coming. During the weeks before the audition camp, everyone warned me of harsh summer practices and strict, unrelenting control from the upper echelon of band directors. The stories didn’t bother me. I had no doubt in my mind that I would make it -- and that I would survive it. I practiced my audition music a thousand times; it was, essentially, burned into my memory.

Does your director or theatre program need an outstanding person that can memorize any lines within a few days or learn all the songs? Use this recipe to create that perfect someone. A perfect actor, or actress, could cause less stress to your directors and you could learn from that person, or people, about how to become the perfect actor, or

Method acting is where the actor becomes the character.Which means the actor learns more about the character and tries to live the way the character actually lives. Method acting came to life in the U.S public in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. It was more about making the acting more realistic then it was about how fun it was. Method acting was about how the actors could relate to the character in a way of being able to express themselves like the character. Method acting is just about having fun and being yourself. All method actors go to the extreme to look and sound like their characters. Method acting is more about the psychological part then it would be anything else.Some actors have such a hard time with because it

Many actors strengthen their skills through acting. Actors who do not have a college degree may take acting or film classes to learn their craft. Community colleges, acting conservatories, and private film schools typically offer these classes. Some steps into becoming an actor are:

A swath of videos titled “Why Action Movies Suck” have been buzzing around the internet for the past few years. They have discussed surface details of some of the practical and obvious reasons why so many big time action movies released over the past few years have been such a massive disappointment.

Over the course of this semester I came to the realization that acting is a reflection of realism. Acting Fundamentals has had a major impact on my educational experience here in the residential college of arts and Humanities. This course has really challenged me to step outside my comfort zone in front of others, collaborate with other students inside and outside of the classroom, tap into my observational learning skills, and to create realistic characters for my monologue and scene performances. During this course as an actor and student I was informed enough to be able to fulfill the dramatic action of a role that had to engage, be honest, and use experiences in a way that is important and helpful to the audience. Coming in this class being new to RCAH, I was worried on rather I would fit in or not. Before we got deep into assignments we would do warm ups in the beginning of each class session. We would do activities such as yoga, visualizing, and voice/ movement exercises. At first I was very confused why we had spent so much time on Warm ups. I later learned that those warm ups were the most valuable exercises. Acting often requires disciplined use of the body and those warm ups taught us discipline in things such as using our imagination and our body. It also helped us to relax and create a calm space to work in. I remember an exercise we had did where we would have to copy and transfer noises that we heard from our instructor. This helped us to work on our voices for