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Reddit by coolflowerG Aug 29th

White girl cast as Maria in West Side Story

Today my university posted the cast list for their upcoming production of West Side Story and a white girl was cast as Maria, even though three Latinx girls auditioned. One was cast as Anita, one cast as Maria’s understudy, and the third is in the ensemble...

Reddit by actingstarterpack Aug 28th

Should I volunteer my time to be a BG for a local director?

I was offered to do BG for a short film that does pay. Should I do this in hopes of networking or not bother? I do get a share of the film if it ever gets sold or wins an award. This is a special contract given to low budget films by my union. I've done these...

Reddit by Tony_Tonie_Tone Aug 28th

Getting back to to the swing of things, but feeling kind of lost

What’s up Reddit family!! I’m an actor and writer in NY. I took a nice amount of time off from performing to tend to family as well as myself. I’m so blessed to have a great family that supported me through my hard times, and gave me the confidence again to...

Reddit by daveV311 Aug 28th

Lost a role cause I didn't have a SAG waiver before

Hey I got a casting call last Wednesday for a role that would have giving me a sag waiver for non-union member and today i was asked if i had ever been giving one and i said "no" they hung up on me. I called back and asked about it and they gave me the "oh...

Reddit by FoxyGrandpa17 Aug 28th

L.A. based actors, how often and how long are you driving to gigs, auditions, and such when you have them?

Mostly just curious since I'm not there not but plan on moving soon

Reddit by Jello_Squid Aug 28th

Auditioning for Dorothy

I have the opportunity to audition for Dorothy in a nonmusical version of the Wizard of Oz, and I'm looking for some advice or words of wisdom. I really don't want to be carbon copy of Judy Garland's Dorothy, as I know I need to stand out somehow and make it...

Reddit by TSDTRT3i Aug 28th

Audition question

Should you use props? Let's day a bottle or a pencil that is in the scene

Reddit by Rdwomack2 Aug 28th

If you don't have a reel, I don't even look at you.

Small piece of advice, for whatever it counts coming from a nobody director. I just posted casting calls yesterday for a project. It’s the lead role in a mystery. In the first hour I had 200 submissions, and a little more than 16 hours later I have 450, and...

Reddit by VixtiL Aug 27th

Fastest Successful A-List Actor

Trying to find a list of actors who have gone from no acting experience to an A-List actor in the shortest time period. Either there is no results or I'm just "Googling" the wrong question.

Reddit by YoloSwaggins1147 Aug 27th

Bittersweet Role

Hello, So I'm not entirely sure how to word this but I'm curious as to how my fellow actors react to being cast in a role they did not intend for. I recently auditioned for a play and was cast as a supporting character. Please do not take this the wrong way...

Reddit by Looking2Progress Aug 27th

It feels like my agent has forgotten about me.

I signed with him last October on the back of a successful off west-end run, he's not in the top tier of agents over here but he is still pretty good; clients are on film/tv jobs all over the world, have tony/emmy/BAFTA nominations etc. etc. so, I was pretty...

Reddit by beetsaladz Aug 27th

Studio Classes vs. Community College Classes

Hi all, Probably not a unique question, but I can't seem to find a solid answer that already exists. I work full time in a corporate role, recently graduated uni. I've honestly only recently become interested in acting. I have literally done nothing up until...

Reddit by pseudosquid Aug 27th

Star Trek Convention in Albany!

Our second Star Trek convention since 2016, the Star Trek Association of the Northeast brings you the ***Northeast Trek Con 2018*** held at the Albany Capital Center in Albany, NY Oct 26-28. We have Jeffrey Combs, Chase Masterson, JG Hertzler, Robert...

Reddit by testyoint Aug 26th

A, B, C, D, E, F list actors: what was your reason when you made the decision to cross over from acting in films to acting in anything?

Reddit by testyoint Aug 26th

You must believe you are an actor if you are going to be one

Reddit by mirrorsarereflective Aug 26th

Diversity: How often as a minority actor are you auditioning for big roles?

A question on diversity. I havr been talking to few friends I met. Some of them have told me thatvthey tend to get roles for small parts because of their type. Does this mean that there aren't that many big roles for minority actors? I have seen shows with...

Reddit by TheRenaissanceG Aug 26th

Interesting question

Do any of you actors who try to fully immerse yourselves for weeks and months into your characters psychologically ever notice that you begin to attract things in your everyday life that are specifically of that fictional character and not of yourself? Like...

Reddit by intothevortex87 Aug 26th

Going ficore. Can you check the sag-e box instead of ficore in AA? Will anybody really know?

That’s my only hesitation at this point, there are boxes for sag non union sag e ficore on AA, and technically you can “rejoin” sag again, so what do you guys think? Would the people at AA really know any difference? There’s 50 million actor profiles on...

Stage 32 by Kyle Taylor Aug 25th

Background Actor

Hi guys, aspiring film/tv actor here; was wondering if anyone any idea son utilizing extra work to break into the business?  i know there are strong opinions for and against.  Also, if you do support it, is LA or NYC better for it?  It is worth being in the...

Reddit by ailander Aug 25th

How to portray physical and/or mental illnesses?

Hello actors of Reddit! I am planning to apply to become a standardized patient and I am also planning to volunteer in my school's nursing/medical program. I do not have a lot of experience with physical or mental illnesses myself nor do I know a lot of...