tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post1392328880234853491..comments2024-03-28T07:20:35.836-07:00Comments on The Struggling Actress: Timing is EverythingLira Kellermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17642476041389723474noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-26333543532384198032011-01-26T11:38:49.352-08:002011-01-26T11:38:49.352-08:00When Rad says, "Ultimately, so long as you lo...When Rad says, "Ultimately, so long as you love what your audition piece is, then that's what it's about," she's not kidding. Whatever you're auditioning with, make sure you love it. Very wise (and Radical!) words.<br /><br />And yes, while "It" might stop being pretentious when one incorporates more of one's lungs, it doesn't stop ME from sounding pretentious. ;)Lira Kellermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642476041389723474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-34660034067954018332011-01-26T11:29:34.974-08:002011-01-26T11:29:34.974-08:00But the reason they want a classical piece in the ...But the reason they want a classical piece in the first place is to see how he (or anyone) can handle poetry. Besides, prose is actually harder (I should know.)And they ALWAYS know the difference. I'm not trying to scare him! Ultimately, so long as you love what your audition piece is, then that's what it's about. I do Shakespeare for a living ... I know a little bit too. :P<br /><br />Did you know that in any given moment, you actually only use 5-10% of your full lung capacity? More obviously, if you're exercising. But right now, reading this blog, you're only using 5-10%. How much voice does one have with only 5-10%? Not a lot. It stops being pretentious when you honestly incorporate more of your lungs ... that's all I'm saying. And at some point, you're going to have to upgrade this blog title from struggling to something upgradable. It's not a matter of "if" but "when" my dear. <br /><br />Love from your "theatre only" classicist friend. ;)Radical Bradacalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10416423005618626165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-7804373674784796572011-01-25T16:16:03.084-08:002011-01-25T16:16:03.084-08:00My audition to get into Chapman was in prose. Unle...My audition to get into Chapman was in prose. Unless the school demands it in their audition requirements, I don't think it's something he'll have to worry about. Stop scaring him Rad!<br /><br />My natural voice is when I talk to my girlfriends. My pretentious stage voice is my pretentious stage voice. I'm a Struggling Actress for a reason, Rad! <3Lira Kellermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642476041389723474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-7802424693041281372011-01-25T16:05:46.489-08:002011-01-25T16:05:46.489-08:00OMG. As a theatre classicist, I'm DYING right ...OMG. As a theatre classicist, I'm DYING right now. It IS your natural voice, damnit!!!<br /><br />PS - Riley - make sure that what ever piece you choose is in VERSE, not prose.......Radical Bradacalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10416423005618626165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-871865138263835032011-01-24T17:37:17.594-08:002011-01-24T17:37:17.594-08:00I would check with the University first. They usua...I would check with the University first. They usually have some sort of audition criteria. This includes what type of monologue that they are looking for. <br /><br />Good Luck!<br />Actress ConfessionsACTRESS CONFESSIONShttp://www.actressconfessions.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-33412571120643866972011-01-20T15:29:04.757-08:002011-01-20T15:29:04.757-08:00FAAAABulous advice, Lira!FAAAABulous advice, Lira!Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477498671080132176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-40148829343077674802011-01-20T04:50:44.594-08:002011-01-20T04:50:44.594-08:00The library is a good place to start when it comes...The library is a good place to start when it comes to finding contemporary monologues as well.<br /><br />I sometimes (veeeery rarely) get asked to perform a monologue when auditioning for a film, but in that case it's always best to stay away from Shakespeare and other classics and pick a film monologue or something you write yourself.Toronto Actresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385671078229768475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-12921139129960445122011-01-19T19:06:10.792-08:002011-01-19T19:06:10.792-08:00And here I thought this was going to relate in som...And here I thought this was going to relate in some way to my most recent post with the exact some title. And it did and it didn't. Go figure.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.com