And yet, without the actors...
That's true, pdog. Without the actors, it would be at best a pretty light show. And without the audience, it's just a dress rehearsal.
And if it's a matinee, it's a wet tech.
Wet blanket here. I was married to a playwright, who was a fairly quiet, observant person. I have had countless mfa in theater folks over to my house for dinner and endless, endless!, hours, wee hours of the night hours, of selfinvolved talk.. (I suppose there are a few that can be quiet while another speaks, but ...)
I have my own family history in the movie business and am not by nature opposed to acting and theater (loved the movie Moliere), but I am now close to repelled by theatricality.
Nothing wrong with wet tech.
Nothing wrong with having actors either, I just like the tech stuff more.
Quote:I have my own family history in the movie business and am not by nature opposed to acting and theater (loved the movie Moliere), but I am now close to repelled by theatricality.
That -- and a pronounced lack of talent both in myself and others -- turned me off to the business. I hope I'm not too wrapped up in the week or so I spent as an MFA student...
If you think that acting on stage is scary, try strandup comedy. Thanks to several methods that every actor should have learned in Acting 101, stage fright is no longer a problem. For some reason,I have no fear doing stand-up at clubs but I still get a twinge of nervousness performing exercises for my theatre group.
Love the stage!
Well, I have always preferred on stage more. Just recently I have tried to become a well rounded theatre girl, so I tried my hand at being a techie. Ahhh! I was freaking out. I did lights for a show and I never want to do it again. I was so stressed out. But on the other hand I think it is good for us big headed actors to work in all areas of the stage to have an appreciation for the art.
I answer late, but from the beginning question -- and it is hard to answer that. I'd rather direct the performance, and I would have written the play...
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Oh, how I love bumped threads!
I've been in more pit orchestras than casts, so I guess the "light booth" option is my closest choice. Although, I agree with osso, writing the play would be my favorite option.
I love bumped threads too, smog.
Sorry I didn't offer directing and writing as options. They are important too!
Welcome Molly. I think it's funny that running the lightboard was more stressful than acting for you. I found the added stress of having to care how I looked and having people watching me to make acting not worth the trouble...
Onstage is really fun!! Well, um, if you have your lines all memorized and are ready.. teehe, er, i guess unless you're doing improve. But I really like being in the audience too!!! I love watching shows!!!!!!! Oh, how magical.
Okay, all you guys, go break a leg.
Met a couple (Ralph and Gert) on the Trans-Atlantic cruise last month who knew those guys from the tv show, Route 66. They used to spend a lot of time at their home. Anyway, Gert used to also be an opera star. I also met Lindsay Hamilton who performed for one show during our ten day cruise. She's been in such shows as Les Miz and Avata in London. She also said she might join our a2k group in London on April 30 and/or May 1 at the ye olde Cheshire Cheese. I hope she comes. She's a fantastic singer; she's also performed at the Victoria and Albert Hall.
Welcome, Blossom. I wasn't familiar with Improv (as in Improvised) theatre in high school until one of my employees mentioned that he was into it. Regularly scheduled competitions. You'll have to explain how the rules work.
Anyway, I saw him and three of his friends in a skit called "Dip Ahead." Four kids, two in the front seats of an imaginary car and two in the back, leaning over, carrying on this bizarre teen-speak conversation. each one totally in character: the jock, the cheerleader...
It ended with a punch-line that was completely unexpected and funny. Really, really funny.
I wish I'd had that opportunity in high school.
I'm a center stage guy....probably to no ones surprise...
I've done sets for community plays and also
been on stage.....both rewarding but
centre stage wins by a whisker!
I love being in the spotlight! I think it's much more fun and you can communicate with the audiene much more and use all of the stage to and props to help you. It's exiting to act, sing, dance or whatever and know that people are noticing you, (either that or I love being centre of attention!)
well... as much as i love being on stage and performing... auditions scare the crap out of me... I'm so afraid that im gonna not hit the note wrong, or that my pitch is gonna be totally off... (most of the plays im involved in are musicals).... but without that being a factor i luv directing and producing and being back stage... i've been stage manager for my last two productions: Holiday Souveniers, and Guys and Dolls (we had over 15 performances) and i loved it... i dont know what it is but seeing actors on stage and knowing that i pretty much ran tho show... is like the greatest feeling... I can actually see my hardwork pay off to where on stage... if something goes wrong... it will be remembered forever...
