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Samantha
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What should I do if I want to Become an actor in musicals?
I love to do musicals but I don’t Know how could even achieve this dream of mine it feels too out of reach. But I am in musical theater and voicemail techniques at my high school.
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Michelle M.
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Musical Theatre has a way of captivating people because of how profound the genre is ! It's exciting, tells a story which is accented by music and dancing. But you start with a dream, yes.
To obtain consistant work in musical theatre, you need experience and professional level singing, dancing and acting skills which will be strictly evaluated at auditions. There are no guarentees in any arts field but you can also build professional connections which will help. Get to know people in the business - dancers, actors, singers.
I do not see any agencies that specifically represent only live theatrical performers but there are some agencies representing actors for film and television in Tampa. Perhaps look at the Production Hub website with some listings near you. The web link is provided below. Actor's Equity is the Union that represents stage performers. I have provided the link to their website below and if you have questions you should not hesitate to call them.
Most of the people you will see on Broadway in musical theatre do not do musical theatre exclusively. You will have to be open to other aspects of the entertainment industry such as film, television, print modeling, voice over work, etc. But most importantly, never give up your dream. Associate with like-minded, supportive caring people.
Continue to audition for every musical in your town. Many times, University theatre departments allow community members to audition for their productions, but check with all the colleges and learn their audition process.
This field of work requires a lot of time, patience, physical tenancity and a positive outlook. Never give up. I wish you all the best in your future.
https://www.productionhub.com/directory/profiles/talent-agencies/us/florida/tampa PRODUCTION HUB
https://www.actorsequity.org/ ACTOR'S EQUITY
To obtain consistant work in musical theatre, you need experience and professional level singing, dancing and acting skills which will be strictly evaluated at auditions. There are no guarentees in any arts field but you can also build professional connections which will help. Get to know people in the business - dancers, actors, singers.
I do not see any agencies that specifically represent only live theatrical performers but there are some agencies representing actors for film and television in Tampa. Perhaps look at the Production Hub website with some listings near you. The web link is provided below. Actor's Equity is the Union that represents stage performers. I have provided the link to their website below and if you have questions you should not hesitate to call them.
Most of the people you will see on Broadway in musical theatre do not do musical theatre exclusively. You will have to be open to other aspects of the entertainment industry such as film, television, print modeling, voice over work, etc. But most importantly, never give up your dream. Associate with like-minded, supportive caring people.
Continue to audition for every musical in your town. Many times, University theatre departments allow community members to audition for their productions, but check with all the colleges and learn their audition process.
This field of work requires a lot of time, patience, physical tenancity and a positive outlook. Never give up. I wish you all the best in your future.
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Luciana Lambert
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In Florida, the best way to achieve this is through networking. There are many musical theater actors here who have been to NY and back. They know all of the inside tips - when and where auditions take place, which productions are coming (and casting in) to the state. Most theaters in Florida offer acting workshops with Broadway actors. I recommend taking those at least once a year. Classes are not just for training but for networking. Be in touch with the people you meet in class, and ask your teacher for their resources and contacts. If they can refer you to an agent, that is even better - although a musical theater agent might be remote (NY based) for you.
Take a musical theater workshop in your closest theater
Network: get to know people in class and keep in touch with them
Audition as much as possible
Keep improving your audition book (songs for auditions)
Keep getting better at your craft
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