Your coach can give you the personal attention you need to tackle your weak spots as well as polish what you do well. Consider working a role backstage if the shows they’re playing don’t interest you. Attend summer camps, acting workshops, or summer stock in your area. Some of these can be intensive enough that you’ll learn months worth of material in a period of 2 to 3 weeks. You can be involved in multiple shows doing multiple roles and possibly even get stipends for your work. The more skills you have, the more versatile you are and the more likely you are to land roles.
As well as providing entertainment, an actor’s role may also involve education, training or therapy. Renaissance theatre derived from several medieval theatre traditions, such as the mystery plays, “morality plays”, and the “university drama” that attempted to recreate Athenian tragedy. The Italian tradition of … Read More