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Being a good theatre actor requires different skills than acting for the screen. Be a good theatre actor with help from a professional actress and performer in this free video clip.
Expert: Kendall McGuire
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Series Description: Acting for the theatre requires a very specific skill set and oven requires you to know how to run many different aspects of a show. Get tips on the theater and learn a few new tricks with help from a professional actress and performer in this free video series.

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  • @cgmay265
    @cgmay2657 жыл бұрын

    I love theatre and want to be an actress... the only problem is I am shy and super awkward

  • @robtierney5653

    @robtierney5653

    6 жыл бұрын

    I've had a little luck doing theater in the last year or so... Late starter.. Cuz I'm a bit shy myself.. But interestingly enough.. being the task is to be a character, be someone else... thy shyness thing doesn't even register.

  • @eatjinandopenyourrice2236

    @eatjinandopenyourrice2236

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same, but I don't think my parents would approve. My dream is to be on broadway lol. I don't even care if it's a lead role, and I'm willing to take every lesson I need in order to become good enough. But where I currently live, chances are super small, and my parents don't really think I have to like my job. They see jobs more as just something you do to get money, and use the money to have good things that will make you happy. But every time I watch a show, I can't help but feel like I want to be more than just an audience member.

  • @francinenillos8762

    @francinenillos8762

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same tho 👊😔

  • @astrqstxrs

    @astrqstxrs

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cg May omg same

  • @ContourWolf

    @ContourWolf

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hello, did you become one?

  • @RealRed01
    @RealRed018 жыл бұрын

    I can see why a lot of famous actors went to Theatre first, seems to really open up your personality!

  • @gianthills

    @gianthills

    3 ай бұрын

    Only because high school drama classes don't have budgets for cameras and so forth.

  • @retrovelcro
    @retrovelcro5 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see a whole class with this woman. She seems like she'd be good at explaining different tactics

  • @javinwilliams6030
    @javinwilliams60309 жыл бұрын

    I hope i will be an actor someday

  • @delevingne8691

    @delevingne8691

    7 жыл бұрын

    Javin Williams So are you one ?

  • @Bb-pw1zi

    @Bb-pw1zi

    7 жыл бұрын

    Are you a narcissist?

  • @isleiny2750

    @isleiny2750

    6 жыл бұрын

    Did you make it ??? 🤭🤔

  • @MahaloLuz

    @MahaloLuz

    6 жыл бұрын

    Isleiny Polanco I also want to know 😂

  • @kphelpsofficialsingeractre9318

    @kphelpsofficialsingeractre9318

    6 жыл бұрын

    Javin Williams same

  • @RosA-zt5dj
    @RosA-zt5dj3 жыл бұрын

    GUYS GUESS WHAT I GOT ACCEPTED INTO THE CAST OF A THEATRE SHOW IN ONE OF THE BIGGEST THEATRES IN AMSTERDAM

  • @Shutter-Writer

    @Shutter-Writer

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome

  • @monikabarman4283

    @monikabarman4283

    11 ай бұрын

    Congratulations to you though I'm late

  • @staresatyoucutely

    @staresatyoucutely

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey, congrats!! Thats really cool!

  • @Joofy-__-

    @Joofy-__-

    Ай бұрын

    IM LIKE A YEAR LATE BUT YOUVE GOT THIS

  • @kamorakaeying2422
    @kamorakaeying24228 жыл бұрын

    Oml if ya'll have ever been in theater you would realize this is a good video. And not to leave such hateful comments.

  • @mariafausti3128
    @mariafausti31284 жыл бұрын

    I just recently got into theater again after moving and just had my first class. They were all so welcoming and the directors brought out the best in everyone. I’m so glad I got to do theater again and thank you for this video it helped

  • @clarisabonton2203
    @clarisabonton22036 жыл бұрын

    Sooo i got lead roll in a musical and i didnt think i would. I can sing but i dont know if i can act. Apparently i can because i was chosen but im scared i may suck😂

  • @sakutibi1112

    @sakutibi1112

    6 жыл бұрын

    clarisa bonton why not try it 😁 maybe you are so nervous...? I also plan to be a theatre actress someday...my only problem is i'm too shy and awkward 😂 but, I may be suck at first but as long as you don't give up, little by little you gonna improve up a lot 😁 everybody is suck at first 😉 you shouldn't let the thoughts of 'i'm scared' to control you. Just be yourself and do it! 😁👌

  • @essenceale4592

    @essenceale4592

    6 жыл бұрын

    clarisa bonton good luck

  • @beth7385

    @beth7385

    5 жыл бұрын

    How did it go, I auditioned for an acting club wich I go to see lots of shows of, let’s just say that turned my confidence

  • @thatgirlnnennaobi5250

    @thatgirlnnennaobi5250

    5 жыл бұрын

    clarisa bonton same

  • @sirreginaldwigglebottom7526

    @sirreginaldwigglebottom7526

    5 жыл бұрын

    How did it go in the end?

  • @molotovmafia2406
    @molotovmafia24065 жыл бұрын

    Next year I gotta go to the Theatre group at school. Aaargh! So excited! Developing characters comes to me naturally though, as I love reading and writing. I know exactly how the character shall be feeling. But. I can't express it at all. I think I seem kinda fake and overly emotional sometimes. Also I can't hold my body still and always do too much gestures. But hey, Gotta get through it!

  • @capricorngoddess7782
    @capricorngoddess77826 жыл бұрын

    Wow all these hateful comments and for what? She didn't say anything wrong, she didn't give bad tips in my opinion so why all that hate???? Smh, people these days, always so hateful and judgy 😑

  • @acebalangitan9614

    @acebalangitan9614

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's from the orchestra kids

  • @CarnieKing
    @CarnieKing12 жыл бұрын

    first rule of acting...never say um...

  • @placeholder9462

    @placeholder9462

    6 жыл бұрын

    CarnieKing real people day um your playing a real person you can say um

  • @positivesiennergy

    @positivesiennergy

    6 жыл бұрын

    Clara Eke Nope! Only if it's in the script. It comes off as unprofessional, like you don't have your lines memorized. You don't say 'um' while singing, you don't say 'um' in a monologue. Don't say um.

  • @Noir0rioN

    @Noir0rioN

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@placeholder9462 sorry. Agree to disagree. I use fake little affectations like ums and quick little stutters all the time. Saying lines rarely sounds natural as written. They often need just A LITTLE fine-tuning and tweaking. (*Doing two translated plays from French, so this is especially true. As a writer first, actor second, I trust myself more than some French major to convey what's happening in every line, every scene. So, um it up. As long as it's, NATURALISTIC AS HELL. That trumps all. Coming off...REAL. Believable. Tangible. And we real people say um and stumble over their words ALL THE TIME. So, thus, so do many of my characters. But hey, that's just my opinion; I could be wrong. (*and yes-MANY directors won't let you deviate even an adverb or preposition from the script... they're...fun. So I do see your point. If this is THEA101...then yes. Rules should be learned first, and broken or bent later when you've gotten better. So um, I guess I, umm, technically..."apologize": Yeah-don't deviate (too much!) from the script. Umm....anything else?

  • @3llacorpuz

    @3llacorpuz

    4 жыл бұрын

    Unless it’s your line lol

  • @Saghi8405

    @Saghi8405

    4 жыл бұрын

    you actually have to say um but you should try to be natural so sounds good

  • @goaway9310
    @goaway93103 жыл бұрын

    I just got enrolled into acting classes, i have no experience and I *know* everyone there is already experienced 😓I literally watch a TV show two of the kids from there were in here. I’m good at acting, but not in front of people. Maybe it’s just in front of family, in fear to make a scene and just get way too scared and run out. I don’t even know but I’m going for it, acting has been my dream for so long and this may be the only chance I’ll get so I’m taking it! I wish everyone watching this luck!

  • @mallukittens177

    @mallukittens177

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey just saw your comment. How is it going? I would like to know about the improvements😃

  • @CarnieKing
    @CarnieKing12 жыл бұрын

    Every director I've ever worked states "do not say umm (because the audience will think you messed up) and if you're going to think do so deliberately. Same as every speech (as I do public speaking) teacher/coach. But their method is to say uh or ah if you have to think. Acting isn't real. Its idealized. People are full with layers--hundreds even. Actors don't have time to be a complete human being.

  • @masumiiyano

    @masumiiyano

    8 ай бұрын

    Are you an actor now?

  • @ceiling_pancake
    @ceiling_pancake3 жыл бұрын

    People: don’t be so hateful! Me: trying to find the hateful comments but not being able to find any and being extremely confused

  • @thepeiwitch
    @thepeiwitch5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you I am a theatre actress this helped

  • @nayanagarwal1482
    @nayanagarwal14825 жыл бұрын

    She seemed character even in the video😲

  • @Carly-fk9hb
    @Carly-fk9hb2 жыл бұрын

    Currently in two plays at the moment I’m doing little shop of horrors and Greece !!! These tips help me a lot

  • @okor.r.6925
    @okor.r.69254 жыл бұрын

    Also hidden tip: constonants. Notice how she said her words. Good for theater

  • @raegan06

    @raegan06

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kosalina Rothowe Yes! I went to theater camp last year and they told us all to over-annunciate our consonants so that you can be heard by the crowd

  • @keirmills8767
    @keirmills8767 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you 🙏 this is great help to be theatre 🎭 actor thank you 😊 keir xx

  • @Scokrate
    @Scokrate7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! It helped me!

  • @michaelrauch8629
    @michaelrauch86295 жыл бұрын

    Im thinking of trying local theater so this is very helpful

  • @noahbarreiro9828
    @noahbarreiro98287 жыл бұрын

    aw don't be so mean she's very cute and helpful

  • @GlebLepeshkin
    @GlebLepeshkin6 жыл бұрын

    Kendall, you are talking about "choices" (@ 1:04). What exactly do you mean by that? Do you have to choose a certain way of acting your part or something else?

  • @tonycoogler676
    @tonycoogler6765 жыл бұрын

    Only 2:00 minutes but very helpful. Thank you!

  • @r.a.m.4287
    @r.a.m.42875 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @halakassab1996
    @halakassab19965 жыл бұрын

    Helpful video 😍

  • @rainbowteresa4251
    @rainbowteresa42516 жыл бұрын

    Im just doing this for fun but were do i start

  • @MadisonEdits2024
    @MadisonEdits2024 Жыл бұрын

    Hey y’all! I’m a freshman with a secondary lead role in my play in 3 days. We are presenting the Play that goes Wrong. Now, it’s exactly what’s happening in the title, going horribly wrong. We are on day 5 of tech week, and everyone is an absolute wreck. The person with the top role decided to not memorize any of her lines! She was fired tonight, so…. Here we are. It’s horrible. The line deadline was 2 weeks ago. I need any general tips people with more experience would have for me. I’ve been acting for 3 years, so I know how everything works. My first high school production was a sixth grader. Please, TIPS.

  • @ItsShivie

    @ItsShivie

    10 ай бұрын

    how did the play go?

  • @Hs.medits

    @Hs.medits

    7 ай бұрын

    @@ItsShivieit went wrong😔

  • @smellycat13
    @smellycat134 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, this helps.

  • @celiar1726
    @celiar17264 жыл бұрын

    Me and my friend are doing what is this feeling from wicked, we both fit Galinda, but she fits it more than me so I let her have it. Now I’m stuck with Elphie and I’m having problems on over exaggerating her misunderstood self :(

  • @selvynk
    @selvynk3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @user-wh5mr4tr8u
    @user-wh5mr4tr8uАй бұрын

    I love going into roles😂

  • @EmiTheGreat
    @EmiTheGreat7 ай бұрын

    My theater teacher wanted theater to be an easy class where we did nothing the whole semester, so she taught us NOTHING! But, i auditioned for Mamma Mia, our school's spring play, and got Donna's understudy. Its time for me to be good incase someone gets sick, because i wont embarrass myself in front of the whole school because of a sucky teacher.

  • @gloriaalorwoyie6317
    @gloriaalorwoyie63174 жыл бұрын

    I really want to be a good actor by I am a beginner starting in highschool and the problem is I'm a junior now!!! But I really want to be good!!

  • @Jsdos4
    @Jsdos45 жыл бұрын

    ok ok ok so here's the shtick... I think I'm better at film because I don't know how to make my movements on stage realistic if you know what i mean? Cause like I know I have to move, but in that situation, I wouldn't normally move. Like in a sad scene, I would probably lie down and sob but on stage I can't exactly do that. In an angry scene I would probably just stand there but on stage I have to move. SO, I can't exactly do that. Help

  • @rubencortes7003
    @rubencortes70034 жыл бұрын

    I would do this if I werent so ugly...

  • @kkargbo1318

    @kkargbo1318

    3 жыл бұрын

    Who said theater was about looks?

  • @thatgirlnnennaobi5250
    @thatgirlnnennaobi52505 жыл бұрын

    Who watching in 2019

  • @pink06233
    @pink0623312 жыл бұрын

    *opens description* *scrolls down**sees the last name mcguire. Instantly thinks she's related to lizze mcguire

  • @madeleinecalvin176
    @madeleinecalvin176 Жыл бұрын

    I want to be an actress but I feel a bit scared I want to think deeply and I want someone to evaluate what I am doing right or wrong I don't know where to start So where to start developing my acting talent I know this takes a bit of guts .

  • @Amrealbriton
    @Amrealbriton5 жыл бұрын

    Wow

  • @othersandshitfilms1488
    @othersandshitfilms14883 жыл бұрын

    I hope i will become theater actor someday

  • @thecarnaticmahesh
    @thecarnaticmahesh5 жыл бұрын

    Learn from the man, the myth, the legend, Sri. N N Pillai.

  • @IMRANKHAN-no9dt
    @IMRANKHAN-no9dt6 жыл бұрын

    I liked your face expression

  • @liepziede
    @liepziede Жыл бұрын

    How do i do an old grandma at a shopping market theres so many ways i cant

  • @gianthills
    @gianthills3 ай бұрын

    In theatre you need the right physical features. A big head , big eyes , tall . you have to be seen well. Also you need a big voice.

  • @Ott3rpup
    @Ott3rpup4 жыл бұрын

    The moment I heard her say a few words, I knew she was a theater kid

  • @mrimproviser
    @mrimproviser11 жыл бұрын

    she's a theatre actor

  • @Assh.1463
    @Assh.14632 күн бұрын

    I’ve always wanted to be a Actress only problem is I’m very awkward and hate being out in the spotlight 😅

  • @user-bl2zi6nd3t
    @user-bl2zi6nd3t4 жыл бұрын

    I want to be in theater but I don't know if I can sing good that's the thing. 😔😔

  • @staresatyoucutely
    @staresatyoucutely10 ай бұрын

    I have a class project given by our English teacher to act an novel scenes, from Oliver Twist. I am so excited, I have an interest in acting, and this is my first time!!

  • @millerm1662
    @millerm166210 жыл бұрын

    Do people read comments on youtube?

  • @jaydenrise7186

    @jaydenrise7186

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Michael Miller Yes they do

  • @laurel3372
    @laurel33724 жыл бұрын

    I want to be a actress ,I take theater class at school but I am shy ,I am 12 years old

  • @aggiepowelll
    @aggiepowelll4 жыл бұрын

    why is nobody talking about the outro? i mean I'm Kendall McGwire and I'm Lizzie McGwire

  • @kimberlypereira6550
    @kimberlypereira65504 жыл бұрын

    omg my name is kendall and I'm doing a play I'm the evil step mother in cinderella

  • @nathandrake431
    @nathandrake43111 жыл бұрын

    I love you i wanna be actor and i will whohohohhoho yeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaa

  • @davidmorris6443
    @davidmorris64435 жыл бұрын

    I have no idea what she's talkin about as a professional actor on the stage you have to learn how to project even if you're doing musicals you have to learn preparation for a stage you get this by going to acting school on top of everything else if you can't remember one line try to improvise there are so many ways of doing this profession that a lot of people have different opinions on it

  • @suyashbobade2537
    @suyashbobade25377 жыл бұрын

    hello..

  • @delevingne8691

    @delevingne8691

    7 жыл бұрын

    Suyash Bobade Hi baby 😩

  • @suyashbobade2537

    @suyashbobade2537

    7 жыл бұрын

    Angelo Gilberti hello sweathert how are you..i liked dear

  • @ray4275

    @ray4275

    6 жыл бұрын

    Suyash Bobade tf

  • @Soinc.
    @Soinc. Жыл бұрын

    this will take awhile

  • @rhcprule3
    @rhcprule312 жыл бұрын

    with her style and personality she should be a salesperson

  • @MOETtelevision

    @MOETtelevision

    7 жыл бұрын

    Jeff Natysin well as an actor you are pretty much a sales person. you are selling your character and story to the audience

  • @bradleyisameme8814
    @bradleyisameme88143 жыл бұрын

    Willne sister

  • @dube1554
    @dube15545 жыл бұрын

    Drama is the same as theatre right???

  • @westfieldentertainment2201
    @westfieldentertainment2201 Жыл бұрын

    Theater actors must remember long lines per performance compared to film actors that have shorter lines because of edits.

  • @caquino256
    @caquino25611 жыл бұрын

    Helps (y)

  • @Everyonefoockooff
    @Everyonefoockooff2 жыл бұрын

    I want play in musicals so basly i want to be an theatre actor

  • @nikhilkaipule
    @nikhilkaipule4 жыл бұрын

    Now I am street player and I will become theatre actor

  • @Borgolii
    @Borgolii Жыл бұрын

    Forced into a role by my classmates

  • @rohanshelare5690
    @rohanshelare56903 жыл бұрын

    I m rohan Shelare

  • @jasonday1451
    @jasonday14515 жыл бұрын

    I can't even read Dutch good and I am Born In Holland😭 but I am going 30 oktober to try to get a Roll😢😢

  • @beatrizsierra2271
    @beatrizsierra22714 ай бұрын

    😂😂❤❤

  • @spaceghostvibes9712
    @spaceghostvibes97126 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone think I can be an actor ? It’s my dream

  • @amelie3920

    @amelie3920

    5 жыл бұрын

    da'ved velazquez you can do anything

  • @Rafasme
    @Rafasme3 жыл бұрын

    Who else was sent here from school drama work?

  • @issy..

    @issy..

    3 жыл бұрын

    MEEEEEEEEEEE

  • @sunni6610
    @sunni66104 жыл бұрын

    Dude wtf are the bottom comments i mean 💀

  • @mr.giveaway6518
    @mr.giveaway65182 жыл бұрын

    You can tell she’s a theater actress

  • @susanlaweri999
    @susanlaweri9992 жыл бұрын

    I am seventeen years and I want to be an actress in films but l am a little shy

  • @cherry_bomb8807

    @cherry_bomb8807

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @clairy_clue
    @clairy_clue2 жыл бұрын

    When ur here bc Broadway is ur dream and u think u won’t make it bc ur not good (even tho I’m good, so I’m told)

  • @Porbei
    @Porbei4 жыл бұрын

    Willne square head lol

  • @lisaross2368
    @lisaross23685 жыл бұрын

    *_MMKAY._*

  • @elariai4504
    @elariai45048 жыл бұрын

    Is there a chance i can act my way to getting back those two minutes that i just wasted by watching this video?

  • @mwells219

    @mwells219

    6 жыл бұрын

    Nigga if you don't have two minutes to waist what the fuck are you doing on youtube?

  • @rainbowteresa4251

    @rainbowteresa4251

    6 жыл бұрын

    mwells219 good point

  • @savycarey6708

    @savycarey6708

    6 жыл бұрын

    Gøner With A Migraine so correct I have been in studio theatre for years and I have been a lead character multiple times I have been going through the acting process for so long and a cold read there is no emotion unless it's in ( ) in the script. this lady is not at all a professional and didn't get a degree she shouldn't be making this video have a good day

  • @williamjoyner3759

    @williamjoyner3759

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@mwells219 You can say that because you're black!

  • @danivandeluyster4144
    @danivandeluyster414411 жыл бұрын

    Oh my god.

  • @dickmidnyte1136
    @dickmidnyte11364 жыл бұрын

    Is the trick, about how big you're being?

  • @nathandrake431
    @nathandrake43111 жыл бұрын

    Jack of

  • @doreinpaulemmanuel3614
    @doreinpaulemmanuel36142 жыл бұрын

    Is she acting 🎭 or talking normally? I thought she was being super phony and superficial af

  • @frightnight8870
    @frightnight887010 жыл бұрын

    Off.

  • @thegameguy6940
    @thegameguy69407 жыл бұрын

    Man, your expressions are distracting me

  • @itsameprincesspeach

    @itsameprincesspeach

    5 жыл бұрын

    She’s being very theatrical

  • @elonelchannel7314
    @elonelchannel73143 жыл бұрын

    You are the one who is jud judgy

  • @doreinpaulemmanuel3614
    @doreinpaulemmanuel36142 жыл бұрын

    It gets really annoying when they overdo every little expression and gesture like this chic right here.

  • @rohanshelare5690
    @rohanshelare56903 жыл бұрын

    You don't look professional actress

  • @Miamiflow885
    @Miamiflow8854 жыл бұрын

    Is she impaired in some way I don't know about?

  • @TrueFemmeATL

    @TrueFemmeATL

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think it's just her personality. I like her quirks.

  • @LiminalOutlaw
    @LiminalOutlaw7 жыл бұрын

    Over

  • @lakhtamukesh1729
    @lakhtamukesh17297 жыл бұрын

    It seems like she is trying to be theatrical in front of camera 😜don't look and sound theatrical dear..

  • @amartyabhattacharya5016
    @amartyabhattacharya50166 жыл бұрын

    Not helpful enough

  • @j.louisv.123
    @j.louisv.1233 жыл бұрын

    Unless you have several Tony's sweetheart; all you are is annoying.

  • @bp4896
    @bp48965 жыл бұрын

    The fact you are performing like a theatre actor to the camera is most difficult to watch.

  • @TheYuca360
    @TheYuca3609 жыл бұрын

    um no. just no.

  • @amandap.4061
    @amandap.406111 жыл бұрын

    *yawn*

  • @martinsbigmouth
    @martinsbigmouth12 жыл бұрын

    oh i know good stage actors with good advice. and their not you love

  • @Unmisterious
    @Unmisterious12 жыл бұрын

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