Let out your frustration. Did that? Great. It's now out of your hands. Move on to something you can control - your next interview. Focus on that. - Josh Warner, scenic designer and production advisor (Emerson College) It's so important to remember that the only reason you didn't get a part is because someone else did. It was nothing that you did wrong! - Sarah Mikulski, 2017 vocal company (Manhattan School of Music, 2017) I let rejection be my fire. It is what motivates me to become a better actor, singer, and dancer. I know that if I'm not at the top of my game, I can't have the positive effect on the world that I want to have. - Drake Sherman, 2017 vocal company (Arizona State University, 2018)
You know the show so well you can improv your way out of it! It's okay to make mistakes - it's live theatre! - Julia Anne Cohen, 2018 vocal company (New England Conservatory of Music, 2019) I try not to concentrate on them in the moment, but reflect back later so I can learn from them and hopefully prevent the same mistakes in the future! - Schuyler Thornton, 2018 orchestra manager and flue (Rutgers University, 2020) Treat every mistake as if you did it on purpose! - Sam Kronenfled, 2017 vocal company (Carnegie Mellon University, 2016)
You don't. The nerves are part of the magic of being a performer, so I don't fight it, I embrace it. - Adam Girts, 2018 violin (The Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam, 2019) I like to remember all the hard work that I've done to prepare. Sometimes, I'll think about my past successful performances and auditions and think of how awesome they felt. It also doesn't hurt to give yourself a little pep talk! - George Marn, 2018 vocal company (College of Wooster, 2018) The best way to combat nerves is preparation. Find parts of your performance that you feel confident in and focus on those! - Kyle Becker, 2017 vocal company (Central Michigan University) It may sound cliche, but just breathe. Also, do your homework; the more preparation you do, the less nervous you'll be. *a few seconds go by* Also, tea. Breathe, prepare, and tea. - Simon Faddoul, 2017 vocal company (University of Arizona, 2019)
Everything else seemed like death to me. - Sage Prosper Cobos, 2018 vocal company (Syracuse University, 2020) Because there's no business like show business! - Tom Simpson, 2018 lighting designer (Emerson College, 2019) I got interested in show business because all my friends were actors, and while acting was not really for me, I had always loved clothing, so costuming was a way to stay involved in the theatre, and I had found my calling! - Emma Smith-Siegert, 2017 costume desginer (University of Arizona, 2015) Because theatre brings me a form of happiness that I can't get anywhere else. It's a wonderful creative outlet to express myself. - Nicole Weitzman, 2017 vocal company (University of Buffalo, 2017)
Practice, practice, practice! - Madison Rice, 2018 vocal company (Northwestern University, 2020) Always be up for new opportunities, even if it isn't exactly what you wanted. You never know where they might take you. The best advice I've gotten is that no two career paths are the same. So enjoy the path you're on. - Katherine Beckvold, 2018 vocal company (Boston University, 2017) Only compare yourself to you. Your goal should be to get better every day, and always move forward! - Garrett Martin, 2018 associate conductor (Penn State, 2018) Always remember that you are good enough. You have the qualities to succeed in you innately, but hard work and dedication is the pathway to bringing these qualities to the forefront. - Micah Krajca, 2017 vocal company (Texas A&M Commerce, 2018)
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Tips from the ProsOur company consists of 32 incredibly talented vocalists, 18 stellar orchestra members, and a crew of 12 seasoned technicians and costumers. With their wealth of knowledge and experience, we thought it best to share some insight with our young audience! Archives |