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  1. Reddit by mpchop May 2nd

    How Tf do y’all memorize lines?

    Title. I’m a junior in HS and I’m preparing for a monologue that I have to memorize and act in the upcoming weeks. Imo I feel like the hardest thing as an actor is memorizing your lines, because imagine going up on stage and then blanking the first thing you...

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  2. Reddit by ExcellentLab3488 May 1st

    Regional SAG-AFTRA?

    I met someone on a SAG production who told me you can join a SAG affiliate for roughly half the joining fee. It allows you to work as a union actor in a small region, but not the entire country. I cannot find any information about this. Is it true?

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  3. Reddit by Thy_imbecile May 1st

    2 options need help

    Hi everyone, I have 2 different paths I can take but I’m really lost on which to peruse. One is go to acting school after college or get into medicine. I know there are both completely different and have nothing to do with each other but medicine provides...

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  4. Reddit by fuzhudeer May 1st

    Should I drop the show?

    Basically I'm black and have the least amount of singing and speaking than the rest of the cast. I have about three short singing lines while everyone else has entire songs or multiple phrases. I'm a soprano so it's not like I'm a bad singer. The white people...

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  5. Reddit by 654323456789 May 1st

    monologues needed!

    i’m getting back into acting after a long break during covid, and i’m working on monologues as a way to practice at home outside of classes and such. does anyone know of any good monologues for women? preferably sad/dramatic/romantic themes (bonus if there’s...

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  6. Reddit by sadkins2244 May 1st

    [Help needed] Help me decide my stage name

    Hey folk! I'm an actor, and I have this small gig coming up, which is excellent! Except.. they asked for my name. Being a little more professional than the school plays I've done, I'm looking to sort of find and stick with my professional reputation. My name...

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  7. Reddit by Julius-Wayne May 1st

    thoughts on Ryan Gosling

    I was just wondering what you all thought of him. For some reason, I can't help but love him in every movie, but I have to admit compared to other actors his acting is a little dry. I've only watched a few of his best movies though, The Notebook, La La Land...

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  8. Reddit by sp00kysabrina May 1st

    Awards and Accolades on Resume?

    Hey! Looking to see what is appropriate to put on an acting resume before I put it on. I was in a film that was nominated so far for the Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize, won the Aspen Shortsfest Jury Prize for Best Comedy which makes it Oscar...

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  9. Reddit by shelovesme-sure May 1st

    Pitfalls of argument scenes

    I’m a high school teacher, and this round of Scene Study the kids have requested “intense arguments.” I’m working on compiling a lesson/list of pitfalls or common mistakes actors make when doing a (verbal) fight scene. Examples are shouting/emphasizing every...

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  10. Reddit by micaiahf Apr 30th

    Gauging interest

    So I am probably jump in the gun here with a slew of things. However, I have a project I a quite Serious about ( three years deep) and would like to see Succeed. I have multiple artists. Crafting my idea into physical form, I have all of my character designs...

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  11. Reddit by GamingSInMyDNA Apr 30th

    am I doomed?

    Hi everyone! Names Billy I'm 31 years old. I feel so behind in my life. Ever since I was in high school I wanted to come to LA and act. I'm actually here in la now and still have yet to try to be a actor. My whole life I listened to everyone but myself. I...

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  12. Reddit by stalenmate Apr 30th

    What is a good movie scene to act out with my sister?

    I’m a 21 yo guy who’s an aspiring actor. I haven’t done any acting before really, but do intend to start soon. I plan on starting by acting out / reenacting movie scenes with my sister (who I recently found out likes acting also) to get over the fear of being...

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  13. Reddit by Treevor191 Apr 30th

    I don’t know if this agency is a scam

    I went to an agency audition and I got a call back to come back tomorrow, although I would also have to pay to take classes with them. Also I know agency’s usually don’t require you to pay anything first. I’m not sure if I’m allowed to say the agency, but...

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