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  1. Reddit by Local-Lengthiness-79 Aug 12th

    Texas a good acting market?

    I've heard different things about Texas being a good market for actors and wanted to hear from some people who have worked down there. Looking specifically at the Austin area. Thank you!

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  2. Reddit by WhereTheWolvesLay Aug 12th

    Has Anyone Auditioned For Cirque Du Soleil?

    I’m thinking about auditioning for Cirque(Physical Actor) and I was wondering if anyone in this community has experience auditioning with them? I have Theme Park performing experience as well as a ton of general physical acting experience.

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  3. Reddit by mackycormacky Aug 12th

    Thinking of moving

    Since theatre is in hibernation for the time being, I'm throwing the idea of moving to a new city. I've spent a good amount of time in the Chicago theatre scene but I'm now dipping my toes into looking at Texas or Georgia for future acting work. Anyone have...

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  4. Reddit by deetomonzta Aug 11th

    Non-acting looking into MFA

    Hello, I'm currently a film student in a private school in southern California. I'm interested in doing MFA in theatre. I have little to no stage experience, one minor role in high school play that isn't worth mentioning. I was obese and had terrible self...

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  5. Reddit by Clueless60 Aug 11th

    Plays in their original language vs translations?

    How do you feel about performing translated versions of plays? Is it possible to retain authenticity by incorporating aspects of the culture of the original language or is it more effective to adapt it completely to a different setting? I really feel like...

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  6. Reddit by Sabawoonoz25 Aug 11th

    Accent

    I am an aspiring actor who was born in Canada (originally from Afghanistan) and I have a slight accent that some people call very mildly Scandinavian sounding. So, Wil my slight accent ruin my chances when auditioning for a film?

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  7. Reddit by Ahmed11105 Aug 11th

    Do actors drink or smoke for real?

    I’ve been offered a role where the character drinks whiskey and takes a puff of a cigarette. I’ve read somewhere that apparently they replace it with something else that looks like a drink/cigarette, but the role is for a low budget short film so I don’t know...

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  8. Reddit by iovokoo Aug 11th

    Should I be able to perform for family?

    I (14f) have wanted to be an actor for several years, and have made great progress in terms of skill. I have performed scenes and monologues in front of groups, crowds, and strangers, but I can’t do it when it’s only family members. Friends, sure. People I’ve...

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  9. Reddit by joangarciaguerra1231 Aug 11th

    Need help being an actor

    I’m an aspiring actor and i’ve been trying to get talent agents and i can’t find any cheap acting classes. I’m 14 and i don’t have much money but i’m ready to give it my all and i was wondering if any actors or talent agents could help me out. I do have some...

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  10. Reddit by Heure-parme Aug 11th

    Audiobook narration help

    Hello everyone! I realize this might not be the right place to ask this question so feel free to remove my post if I'm in the wrong! Over the past few years, I have lent my voice to various institutions, mostly museums. Today, I would like to branch into...

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  11. Reddit by Your-Amica Aug 10th

    I’m really interested in acting.

    So I’m looking for advice, I’d be a dream to be an actor, and can’t imagine myself doing a career and enjoying it as much as being an actor. I’m wondering how I could start acting/ gather skills to become successful as an actor. I’m 12 and my family isn’t the...

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  12. Reddit by Reginacts Aug 10th

    Aspiring and struggling model/actress

    Hey I'm new to this site but I'm an aspiring model/actress I've been trying really hard to get a break. I use the backstage app, and even signed up with an acting agency, where they only post jobs for babies, toddlers, or grown adults. Being in the...

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  13. Reddit by actordownunder Aug 10th

    Real moments versus acting

    I just finished the film “just mercy” and there is a scene where the main character (Michael b Jordan) interviews a range of inmates on death row. Within 5 seconds I could tell these people were not actors but rather real inmates telling a real story and then...

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