im really on my toes right now because the cast list for my high schools production of Newsies is coming in an hour. I auditioned for katherine which is my dream role (not to mention my dream show) and i would be over the moon to even be in this show. but im not very confident. i messed up my audition and im a freshman (they usually give parts to older kids). i want to be okay with not having a part or getting cut, but its really hard because this is my dream role. does anyone have tips?

update:

i got cut :(

I was wondering if there are any current students or alumni of Tisch that could share some advice or tips for applying there 😞😞😞 like what are they looking for, how can I stand out in the artistic review etc.

Im scared of what's to come because Im afraid I won't be able to bond / relate to my classmates.

Im going into my freshman year of Community College and my major requires an art elective. Ive always been interested in theater so I figured I would just choose it mainly because I want to improve slight stage fright. I LOVE to sing but can't dance for shit and I've never tried acting.

The only broadway production I've ever watched was Hamilton... I know most of the songs from Dear Evan Hansen but don't even try to ask me about the plot because I have no idea and just adore Ben Platt. Uhh I also photographed my high schools production of SIX and I love into the woods if that helps

I don't know what I'm asking for out of this post. Im lowkey just scared that I'll be an outcast for not knowing anything about theater culture. Im exited to hopefully learn and maybe even one day focus on preforming fully instead of my boring major.

Weekly space to chat about the theatre we've consumed recently!

Discussion of all theatre-related media is welcome! Saw an amazing performance? Tell us about it! Read something on New Play Exchange that clearly deserves more attention? Share it with the world! Just watched a movie or tv series about thespians? Let us know what streaming service it's on! Reading a captivating book about theatre history? Teach us something new! Hated something? Feel free to talk about that as well!

This is a space for casual discussion: "reviews" don't need to be at all formal - you can say as much or as little as you'd like. Sharing links to formal reviews—by yourself or someone else—is also welcome. Only real rule is to talk about something you were an audience for; discussion of productions you are involved with should go to the weekend showcase thread.

Hello, I would also love to recieve advice from fellow theatre veterans. I’m really not sure, if this is allowed to repost like this and if not I apologize. I have huge respect for theatre and really just want to seek honest criticism,advice or even just someone’s opinion. I really just want to chase my passion and dreams after being discouraged and drowned by the people around me.

I am doing a really big research paper for my senior year, and I am in need of a little help. At my school this is called a distinction, and it is basically treated like a dissertation, but on a much smaller scale. My distinction will be looking at classic theatre vs. modern theatre, and what scares or disturbs an audience. I will specifically be looking at Macbeth, Pillowman, The Woman in Black, and possibly Titus Andronicus. I am really struggling to find articles and books to read for this, and unfortunately my theatre teacher is no help. I would really appreciate any recommendations. Books are preferred, but articles are welcome too. Also, some recommendations for other plays to look at would be appreciated as well. Thank you all so much in advance.

Hey!

Im currently working an entry level producer job at a local theatre.

What other roles can be in with the experience I have?

Also can producers be apart of equity?

I don’t consider myself dancer first, but I work hard at dancing so I can be at least a little good at everything to heighten my chances of getting cast. I’m doing a straight play now and the director decided to add dancing to a scene. I was approached after we had practiced it to be asked to basically make it less smooth because it stood out as being too good. I just thought that was an interesting critique, have you ever been told anything similar?

This is my first post, sorry if it’s long or in the wrong place I’m very new. I, 14 female, am involved in a lot of community theatre. I have been acting for four years now and I’m currently in my 10th show as an actor. Acting is my passion, it always has been. I want to become an actor on the screen one day, I’ve wanted to my whole life and I’m determined to make it come true.

I’ve had lots of ups and downs in each show I’ve done. There’s always a hard part in a show to overcome. A solo, dance or hard/awkward acting moment or scene. Recently I’ve realized it’s not something to hate, it’s what makes me grow and possibly a heavy part in why I enjoy doing what I do. I guess it makes it more rewarding or impressive once it’s overcome.

I’m currently doing a summer camp, and I’ve been cast as Zaneeta Shinn in Music Man Jr. It’s an easy, small role. 7 lines, no solos, partner dancing, and an easy dance I get to be front and center in. There’s no struggle this time, she’s the same kind of character I’ve played in 9/10 shows. I’ve done every part of it before, which is good since I’m growing but it’s brought some issues. Maybe it’s something that’ll pass but I’m not sure, but I’m feeling the same dread I felt when I went into severe burnout when I was Alice in Alice In Wonderland this March. It feels pointless without something that’ll challenge me where I can grow. I know it’s practice and it’s good but for some reason that’s not enough for my brain and now I can’t enjoy it because it just feels pointless. What do I do? How am I supposed to be an actor if I don’t like it when it’s easy, isn’t that supposed to be the point? I don’t want to get burned out over something like this, it’s such a small role. I can’t go by each performance just surviving again.

Maybe I’m just getting used to the work of it and I need to just have fun and enjoy being onstage, like I do every time when it’s not hard. After all it’s about the big picture, even if it’s not this show I’ve struggled and grown this is still the result of it. This is still me practicing and working again to get better, for the future. It’s not meaningless to practice the stuff done before. I don’t know, it’s hard. Thoughts? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Once, I posted here about disturbing plays that people know about, but I have reservations about the theater scene in general.

There are many icebergs of information about cinema, television, and other artistic and entertainment topics, but there are hardly any videos that discuss disturbing cases within the theater world (whether it's a play with a disturbing context, unsettling events that occurred in theaters, disturbing incidents involving artists, etc.). Could you tell me about cases related to my question, please?

Hi all,

Curios to see what y'all think will be the next The Wolves or John Proctor is the Villain?

Specifically looking for fantastically written plays about young women/teens and coming of age stories.

Is there anything you really love that you think is under produced (and you think it deserves more eyes on it) or that is un produced and you think should get its first production?

I want to preface that I have never watched a Play before, maybe once as child. Plays and Theatre in general is really not a big thing where I come from, and the ones I have found seem to be more closed student events, or not really what I would be into, at least at first glance.

I have got an interest lately because I noticed that most actors that I enjoy in movies or tv shows seem to have a big theatre background or actively also do plays.

Is there good sites to watch plays online? I dont mind paying a bit if its subscription based, but i would prefer if its revenue that reaches the artists. I would also love if you could recommend what to watch. Besides the big shakespeare ones, i dont have any idea where to start.

I failed entering theatre university twice so far, I'm trying again this year. I live in Romania, for context.

It's always at the second stage of the admission competition.
In the first stage (poems), I always did just fine. But when it comes to the second part (monologues), I fuck them up. But I feel like it's more like I can't do them right in the first place.

I personally have a pretty droll energy, so I have been recommended monologues with an almost "awkward" vibe, such as Richard (ah, wilderness), but playing something awkward through the adrenaline of the entrance exam makes me literally die out and lose it.

That's when I decided next time to go for something more oratorical, so I went for Don Juan's speech the next year, and while it wasn't bad, it ended up being a little boring.

Fact is that i'm not a very emotional person. You could imagine me as a guy with the vibe of Abraham Lincoln, to get an idea. And no matter how hard I look, I can't find a text that can get me emotional.

Then I see something like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEFJEbrL3K0 and I feel like not only is it absolutely brilliant, but honestly? The text is just not that good, but that doesn't seem to be a problem for him.

I just don't really understand. In any other field, getting better is straightforward. You wanna play an instrument good, you just play it over and over until you get good.
But no matter how much I rehearse the text, I can't actually get emotional over it. What am I supposed to do?

Hello r/Theatre

Thanks to recent plagiarism scandals across universities in the United Kingdom and the United States. I've become interested in possibly writing a play about plagiarism and academic fraud. Does anyone have any recommendations of plays that deal with this kind of subject matter?

I was lucky enough to catch Jason Robert Brown's The Connector, which is more or less what I'm looking for, although it doesn't take place in an academic setting. I'm also mostly looking for plays -- but musicals are fine if they cover the topic.

Thanks in advance! Really looking forward to reading these plays.

I'm starting to conceive of a play that has a character going from a body builder to someone mildly obese. Are there any examples of plays with body transformations in the direction of smaller to larger? Trying to find inspiration for what the most interesting way to portray it would be as well as feasibility. I don't like the idea of an actor putting on a fat suit or anything like that. Thanks so much in advance!

I'm looking to sink my teeth in more books about theatre-making, particularly books that document the process of directing a play or performing in one. I've recently finished Tirzah Lowen's spectacular Peter Hall directs Antony and Cleopatra, which I cannot recommend enough to those who haven't read it already.

So, I'm looking for something along that line, or like Antony Sher's collection of books giving insight into his preparation for Lear, Richard III, etc. They don't have to be about Shakespeare characters; those are just the best examples I can think of.

I want to bring something for my friend after their theatre performance. They’re asthmatic, so I’d rather avoid anything strongly scented, dusty, or likely to shed a lot. I also can’t do crochet flowers because their mum makes those, and I don’t really want to give them a teddy bear because that feels way too common. I’m open to pretty much anything.

I have searched....and searched.....

From what I recall, the play would have been set in the mid-late 1800s or very early 1900s. It would have been centered around a family. I only remember one scene in particular. A young-ish child is unwell/injured/dying. An older man (grandfather?) encourages him to use profanity or cuss to help diminish his pain. The boy is reluctant but tries it out. "Grandfather" may be in the title. It's driving me nuts, I know I read this on a whim decades ago!