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writes: i feel realy stupid.ive just auditioned for a main part in the school play...and it turns out ive got a part that i didnt want again (i auditioned last year and this was my last chance to show off before i move to a different school)...i feel its because i was given the wrong audition piece to practise...and its too late now.. my friends give me awkward looks because...im kind of nutty about theatre even though im 13..i love acting and being in a show, and i sit and read books about it and techniques on how i can improve...but i have to say im introvert and during auditions i cant show the techniques off cause i get a bit embarrest.....i really love acting/drama/ theatre and i really want my career to be something to do with it...i feel quite embarrest because i love it soo much..i even practise facial expresions in the mirror, and practise what ive done in the drama lessons......i think i need help...and i need to tell sum1 else other then my 'so called' friends....but i cant even speak to my counceller about it!!...help.....what makes it worse is that im getting braces soon!!!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 November 2006):
This is why actors are desperate, insecure people. They get accepted or rejected based on things that are outside their control and for reasons that they may never understand or have control over.
Maybe the director already had a type in mind and the other girl was it.
Maybe they had a costume already and it was too small for you.
I highly doubt that this had anything to do with your audition piece. The point of casting it to luck past that.
Anyway, take the 'sucky' role and act the hell out of it. The way you get better is to act your best every chance you get.
For added perspective, check out "the biz" podcast here: http://www.drinkswithlarryandlauren.com/.
It a bunch of working actors discussing your situation exactly.
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 November 2006): I don't want to ruin your dream, you can be anything if you set your mind to it but so many girls your age want to be an actress and so few will ever get there, lots of them are really talented as well. If you're going to pursue an acting career then you should finish school and get grades first so if you fall you have qualifications to fall back on. You tried your best with the audition and if you didn't get it then that's OK, it happens to the best of us, even famous actors and if acting is something you want to pursue then that's something you're going to have to live with.
Join drama groups and at your age that's all you can do to give you acting a kick-start. Practising in the mirror is good because you can get to see whuch facial expressions are good and show off your acting. Also, moving might not be that much of a bad thing; you have a fresh start in a new school to really let your acting go.
For instance; a really good actor will not feel to embarressed to let themselves loose in an audition. The thing when you're acting is to become that character and not think that you are yourself, so when people laugh at you, imagine they are laughing at your character, not you. Good luck xxxx
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