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  1. Reddit by kakcshi Mar 1st

    Stage Monologues for character actors?

    I (24F) am looking for stage monologues that can highlight my talents as a comedic/character actor. While I have comedic monologues in my repertoire, none of them really go beyond having good comedic timing. I’m looking for monologues with opportunities for...

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  2. Reddit by OverloaderZ Mar 1st

    Do I become an Actor Or Artist, or can I be both.

    I am battling a career decision, I've been doing art for years and I love it. But it doesn't feel like I'm living my life, how am shy and introverted but acting sounds exciting. I don't know what to do. Am I not trying hard enough, and how do I do these...

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  3. Reddit by Snoo-92131 Mar 1st

    Don't know where to move!

    Hey everybody! Throwaway account. I've been in NYC for a looooong time and I am looking to GTFO when my lease is up in a few months. Any suggestions on where to move? I have networks in LA and ATL but I can't make up my mind and need some advice. I'm a union...

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  4. Reddit by Legitimate-Brush8361 Mar 1st

    Am I doing this for the wrong reasons?

    Hey y’all, appreciate your time reading this. Lately I’ve been really humbled by the perception that I want to act because I want fame. I think perhaps this is an unhealthy mindset we can all slip into, and isn’t the motivation of every actor. Before, I have...

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  5. Reddit by Silent-Cat-8661 Mar 1st

    How to be more vulnerable?

    Helloo! So I am a beginner actress and one problem I know I have is my inability to be vulnerable. My immense anxiety aside, I feel my inner voice always tell me to stop before expressing any kind of strong or vibrant emotion and that hesitation always leads...

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  6. Reddit by LucasZilke Mar 1st

    Looking for Voice Actors for Gamejams

    Hello, I'm a Gamedev from Germany with 7+ Years of Experience making Games. I am currently looking for Voice Actors interested in participating in a Gamejam. What's a gamejam? You get a limited amount of time and a theme that you have to make a game upon (...

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  7. Reddit by Mentos_Freshness Mar 1st

    Is the artist "Soup-erb" with voice posts?

    I'm an amateur voice actor and I'm looking to build up some work, posts for social media, and proof that I actually make stuff. I recently saw one of Soup-erb's (@ "its\_soup") comics on twitter and thought about making a voice post, but I wanted to see if it...

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  8. Reddit by agntp Mar 1st

    Thoughts on Comedy and Drama Actors

    Just a thought I've had with many people who love acting, thought I'd share it here and see what people think, their opinions/examples, and counter points: ​ I have always found it interesting how some actors who are really famous for comedies always...

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  9. Reddit by Accomplished_Secret1 Mar 1st

    critique/feedback in class?

    I am taking an acting class and will admit it has been a while. Over 1000 years ago in my conservatory drama school classes we would all offer constructive feedback on each other's work/scenes. We knew each other pretty well only 10 of us. In the class I took...

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  10. Reddit by CrazyVegetable3187 Feb 28th

    Deciding between two actors for a lead role?

    I'm having serious difficulty deciding between which actor I want for a lead role in my film. The role is for a highly functioning autistic 18 year old who branches out socially after being "adopted" by an extrovert. There are two actors that I really love...

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  11. Reddit by lukaabeck Feb 28th

    Acting classes in USA for European actors

    Hello, I'm an italian actor and I'm looking for acting classes that do not last too long (like 4 to 12 weeks) in the US and that are open to non-US residents. I would like to spend a short period of time in the US to understand the industry, to enhance my...

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  12. Reddit by ChiefofChads5 Feb 28th

    Canadian moving to LA?

    Im an aspiring Canadian actor and I want to move to LA. I wanna work in LA and audition. How can I obtain an O1 visa without any extraordinary achievements. Also I have heard CDs dont consider anyone unless they have a green card or citizenship. What are my...

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  13. Reddit by Bitter_Reputation_89 Feb 28th

    Advice: Balancing Career and Artistic Passions

    Hey everybody. I (M/25) have performed in theater productions and concerts for a very long time throughout middle school and high school. I began college as a musical theater major but eventually transferred and changed my major once I did. People tell me all...

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  14. Reddit by Traditional-Stick-15 Feb 28th

    Scenes cut…I need advice

    Hi everyone, this is my first time posting here. I was a series regular on a NU TV series 2 years ago that finally released on a small streaming app last week. I worked SO hard on this project and fell in love with my role. I had a lot of great scenes and...

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  15. Reddit by Euphoric_Squirrel198 Feb 28th

    Child Actors actually being able to act.

    I feel child actors ability to act gets worse & worse as years go on. Not just at acting but especially at comedy. Nowadays it seems kids say big words really loud and that's supposed to be funny. Back in the day some child actors really had acting ability...

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  16. Reddit by WayDependent3674 Feb 28th

    Gravity of Acting

    [Gravity of Acting](https://gravityofacting.substack.com) "Gravity of Acting" is a newsletter for actors written by an actor, about the physical and emotional demands of the acting industry, the role of actors in society, and ways for actors to stay healthy...

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