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Reddit by whaleforce9 Jun 1st

What are some things I can be doing daily to become a better actor?

I'm looking for daily routines people do on a daily basis to improve their acting skills or prepare for a role. I don't mind if they're directly or indirectly related to acting, but I want to fill more of my free time with healthy routines to push me further...

Reddit by ADoubleReign May 31st

Finding that magic of college after graduation

Everyone who graduated with a theatre degree, and is now working, what's it like? I am very career-focused, and find myself sacrificing a lot of potentially fun moments and projects to do what is best for myself as a future working actor. But I also love some...

Reddit by CinnamonRoll172 May 31st

Do short (and actually short-short) actors have a chance at roles? should i give up?

I've read alot that most male actors are not as tall as people assume due to them having to complement a variety of other actors on camera height-wise. However, most articles i've read define short as somewhere between 5ft 9 to 5ft 7....I'm 5"3'...... I'm not...

Reddit by AutoModerator May 31st

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - May 31

Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get...

Reddit by ithastogeteasier999 May 31st

actors in NYC, what is your survival job that pays decent? like, above $20 an hour.

money is literally the only thing holding me back from progressing in acting at all, and it's really driving me crazy at this point. waitering / bartending has been my go-to for the few years I've been here, it seems like a catch 22. either you don't get...

Reddit by CuspChaser111 May 31st

What does it mean to be a character actor? Does it mean you're fugly?

Reddit by csquared95 May 31st

Equity Principal Auditions In New York City

Hi, I am a non-equity actor who is just starting to really focus on doing a lot of professional auditions, and I've been trying to go to some Equity Principal Auditions (EPAs). I've been to some EPAs in my city, but I've never done any in New York. I was...

Reddit by NGSKing May 31st

Any reccommended reading for younger thespians?

Hey, I am a rising Junior in high school, and since I'm going to have an actual disposable income for once, I figure I should spend money on bettering my abilities as an actor through reading. Any you all recommend for someone who's been acting at an ameteur...

Reddit by stanislavskian2 May 31st

Who's your favorite actor and why?

Reddit by mirrorsarereflective May 30th

can we discuss? anyone noticed apathetic/low-energy acting choice is more prominent nowadays?

# Something I've noticed. Recently I've been creeping at audition videos from some of my colleagues who are repped by good agents... I've seen some of their self tapes, and though they are good in the sense that it is believable and natural, I've noticed some...

Reddit by mirrorsarereflective May 30th

Head movements in screen acting?

Some advise to avoid it and soem say that its necessary to feel natural... I dont know. Thougbts? I feel if there is too much head movement than it becomes cartoonish... But if its too stiff. It looks like the actor is nervous. I feel most performances I have...

Reddit by ithastogeteasier999 May 30th

at what point to do you stop? at what point do you just accept that it's not possible to do this anymore? that the industry rejects you?

ive been obsessed with acting my whole life. i've been broke my entire adult life. i had a decent boutique agent and manager for a short period but i was fucked up in my head and dropped them, because as the result of pursuing this life, i basically have no...

Reddit by alucky14 May 30th

Acting for the camera programs in NYC?

I'm about to start William Esper Studio's 2 year program next fall, but definitely want to spend either the summer in between, or afterwards in a comprehensive acting for the camera program. My top choice would be NYU Stonestreet's summer program, however I...

Reddit by CuspChaser111 May 30th

Is it possible to be a strong actor yet still never book off tape?

I book on-camera auditions when I go in for them. I just haven’t had much luck with sending in tapes...I feel sending in tapes isn’t as easy if you don’t have a “distinctive” look... thoughts?

Stage 32 by Madeline Romine May 29th

Self Taping at home

More and more I am seeing auditions that require you to do a video audition from home. I prefer in person auditions, (I’m old school that way and love the interaction) I’m trying to get with the times and do self taping from home. What kind of equipment would...

Reddit by TheBlindBard16 May 29th

Two questions, entirely unrelated, from a guy who isn’t involved in acting at all

Hey I just had a couple questions that have always nagged at me about acting and having the option to try. 1. How exactly does an actor decide how to deliver a line? I know movies have multiple takes so I figure the answer is “deliver a line in multiple ways...

Reddit by ithastogeteasier999 May 29th

What constitutes a "non-union" production? SAG actor asking

i joined the union too early and I want to know what I can and cannot do. I know things like Investigation Discovery or non\-union cable productions are off the table. But me filming a scene for my reel with my friends is not considered a "non\-union"...

Reddit by SouperBryn May 29th

Seeking skype/pen pals who are studying acting, directing, or playwriting at the graduate level (repost r/theatre)

Hey there! I am an undergraduate student at a state school (that shall remain nameless) who is looking to connect up with students from other programs to just plain talk about theatre. I'm beginning the process of prepping for grad school auditions in winter...

Reddit by DirtyFungus May 29th

Should I start an acting class in my area as a beginner?

Where I live there aren’t many acting classes around at all, and the ones that are around are ridiculously expensive and likely scams. I’m a amateur actor who’s a young man that has taken acting class before. Everything from cold reads, auditions, scripts...

Reddit by OffChestThrowaway123 May 29th

Take a Non-Speaking Play Role, or Stay Behind the Scenes?

Hi! First time posting here, so apologies if I don't adhere to the proper rules. I also don't know anything about acting, so please be kind. The setting: I'm a 30\-something year old who is finally trying to take up the acting mantle after years of thinking...