How to Become a Successful Musical Theatre Performer

Musical theatre is a great thing. You can grow as a performer, as well as developing good singing, dancing, and acting skills. Read on to learn more about what performing in Musical Theatre Requires.

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   Educate yourself. If you know more about the art you are trying to break into, it will be a far smoother ride. Besides, almost all musical theatre geeks make frequent references to sometime obscure musicals, so spend some time at the library/video store and watch all of the classics (Rent, Piazza, Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, 25th spelling bee, Avenue Q, West Side story, ETC...)
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   Get proper training. It comes in handy to have some basic skills ready when getting involved in this branch of the arts. Enroll in some basic acting, dance, and vocal classes.
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   Get comfortable with putting yourself out there. This is perhaps the hardest thing for an actor to do, but it is MORE than necessary. My motto is JUST DO IT. Just... you know, do it! It doesn't matter what other people think, and if you aren't 100% REALLY into it and going all the way, you will look like an idiot.
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   Audition for everything you can. It's important to get to know all of the directors, and get good connections with other actors.
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   Be courteous during rehearsals. ONLY TALK WHEN COMPLETELY NECESSARY AND NEVER DISOBEY DIRECTORS!!