Robbie+Berry

=Robbie Berry's page about Stage Acting as a profession.=

What is a Stage Actor?
Well by definition, an Actor is " a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc. ". So a Stage Actor is a person who acts in plays/musicals on the stage.

What Will My Title Be?
Stage Actor is the only 'Job Title' they hold. There roles on stage are remembering their lines and blocking, while not purposely upstaging or crossing infront of other actors, because it is disrespectful. This where the term "Up-staging' comes from. Actors must be careful not to upset other actors or they will complain to the Director, which could cost you your job for the show.

Do I Get Paid?
Stage Actors generally do not get paid, and generally must maintain an outside job of this career. However on film actors do get paid.

Do I Need To Go To College?
To be an Actor, it does not require schooling, some are just born with it, others learn over years on the stage. Which builds their resume over time, which is very important in being cast into any broadway or major production. A good resume isn't required at auditions but raises your chances of being cast, just as though it were a real job interview. However A college education in theatre greatly helps you understand why you're acting, the character your playing and the script, and I would personally say yes, you would need an education.

Where Do I Start?
A good place to look for a career in stage acting, are big places such as L.A, or N.Y. Other good places would be Disney World, Sea World etc. Places like Disney Word, and Sea World may not give you the feeling of a live theatre production, but it is a stage, you do have a character, and you are performing, which makes it a good place to start.

Where Can I Find A College For Theatre?
To get an education in this field, there are a wide variety of schools throughout the country, two big ones are The University of Central Florida, that has a highly rated theatre program and The University of Florida's department of theatre and dance.

My Interest -
My interest in this career sparked my Junior year in highschool when I got a principle role in the production "Our Town." Since then I have been 4 more on-stage productions, inside and outside of school, and I'm currently in production on my 6th performace. I have gone to compettition and realized how much more to just acting there is than reading the lines and fitting in a character, and the level of depth required for acting has really kept me going. I plan on continuing my dream of being a professinal stage actor for the rest of my life however: I don't plan to be an on-screen actor any time in the near future, as I find the rush of a live audience much more satisfying. And with all goals and dreams that require a little luck, and hope, I have a back up plan of being a Drama Teacher at either a high school, or performing arts college, where I can help better students in their acting, and succeed where I could not.



And for adding inspiration are two broadway Actors I find close to my heart. Krysta Rodriguez and Nathan Lane. Krysta did an absolutely fantastic job as "Wednesday" in the Addams Family Musical on Broadway, while Nathan Lane has been doing Broadway for many many years, even starring in shows such as Guys and Dolls. These two people show me what real acting is like, and make me strive for the absolute best.

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