How to Be a Good Theatre Actor : Theatre 101

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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.

[@cgmay265]

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

[@robtierney5653]

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]

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]

Same tho 👊😔

[@astrqstxrs]

Cg May omg same

[@ContourWolf]

Hello, did you become one?

[@RealRed01]

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

[@gianthills]

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

[@intellectualesemv]

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

[@javinwilliams6030]

I hope i will be an actor someday

[@delevingne8691]

Javin Williams So are you one ?

[@Bb-pw1zi]

Are you a narcissist?

[@isleiny2750]

Did you make it ??? 🤭🤔

[@MahaloLuz]

Isleiny Polanco I also want to know 😂

[@kphelpsofficialsingeractre9318]

Javin Williams same

[@clarisabonton2203]

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]

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]

clarisa bonton good luck

[@beth7385]

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]

clarisa bonton same

[@sirreginaldwigglebottom7526]

How did it go in the end?

[@CarnieKing]

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

[@placeholder9462]

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

[@positivesiennergy]

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]

@@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]

Unless it’s your line lol

[@Saghi8405]

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

[@mariafausti3128]

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

[@RosA-zt5dj]

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

[@Shutter-Writer]

That's awesome

[@monikabarman4283]

Congratulations to you though I'm late

[@staresatyoucutely]

Hey, congrats!! Thats really cool!

[@Joofy-__-]

IM LIKE A YEAR LATE BUT YOUVE GOT THIS

[@kamorakaeying2422]

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

[@molotovmafia2406]

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]

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]

It's from the orchestra kids

[@goaway9310]

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]

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

[@CarnieKing]

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]

Are you an actor now?

[@nayanagarwal1482]

She seemed character even in the video😲

[@Carly-fk9hb]

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]

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

[@raegan06]

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

[@ceiling_pancake]

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]

Thank you I am a theatre actress this helped

[@Scokrate]

Thank you! It helped me!

[@michaelrauch8629]

Im thinking of trying local theater so this is very helpful

[@keirmills8767]

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

[@tonycoogler676]

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

[@noahbarreiro9828]

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

[@smellycat13]

Thanks, this helps.

[@halakassab1996]

Helpful video 😍

[@GlebLepeshkin]

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?

[@r.a.m.4287]

Great video

[@gloriaalorwoyie6317]

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!!

[@selvynk]

Thank you

[@EmiTheGreat]

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.

[@user-wh5mr4tr8u]

I love going into roles😂

[@rainbowteresa4251]

Im just doing this for fun but were do i start

[@celiar1726]

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 :(

[@MadisonEdits2024]

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]

how did the play go?

[@Hs.medits]

@@ItsShivieit went wrong😔

[@othersandshitfilms1488]

I hope i will become theater actor someday

[@rubencortes7003]

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

[@kkargbo1318]

Who said theater was about looks?

[@thatgirlnnennaobi5250]

Who watching in 2019

[@madeleinecalvin176]

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 .

[@gianthills]

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.

[@pink06233]

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

[@IMRANKHAN-no9dt]

I liked your face expression

[@Amrealbriton]

Wow

[@thecarnaticmahesh]

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

[@staresatyoucutely]

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!!

[@Jsdos4]

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

[@laurel3372]

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

[@liepziede]

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

[@Everyonefoockooff]

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

[@user-bl2zi6nd3t]

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

[@kimberlypereira6550]

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

[@nathandrake431]

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

[@Ott3rpup]

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

[@bradleyisameme8814]

Willne sister

[@mrimproviser]

she's a theatre actor

[@aggiepowelll]

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

[@rhcprule3]

with her style and personality she should be a salesperson

[@MOETtelevision]

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

[@millerm1662]

Do people read comments on youtube?

[@jaydenrise7186]

+Michael Miller Yes they do

[@jasonday1451]

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😢😢

[@suyashbobade2537]

hello..

[@delevingne8691]

Suyash Bobade Hi baby 😩

[@suyashbobade2537]

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

[@ray4275]

Suyash Bobade tf

[@westfieldentertainment2201]

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

[@rohanshelare5690]

I m rohan Shelare

[@Soinc.]

this will take awhile

[@nikhilkaipule]

Now I am street player and I will become theatre actor

[@Rafasme]

Who else was sent here from school drama work?

[@issy..]

MEEEEEEEEEEE

[@caquino256]

Helps (y)

[@sunni6610]

Dude wtf are the bottom comments i mean 💀

[@davidmorris6443]

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

[@Borgolii]

Forced into a role by my classmates

[@susanlaweri999]

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

[@cherry_bomb8807]

Same

[@spaceghostvibes9712]

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

[@amelie3920]

da'ved velazquez you can do anything

[@dube1554]

Drama is the same as theatre right???

[@beatrizsierra2271]

😂😂❤❤

[@clairy_clue]

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)

[@mr.giveaway6518]

You can tell she’s a theater actress

[@Porbei]

Willne square head lol

[@danivandeluyster4144]

Oh my god.

[@elariai4504]

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

[@mwells219]

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

[@rainbowteresa4251]

mwells219 good point

[@savycarey6708]

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]

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

[@lisaross2368]

*_MMKAY._*

[@dickmidnyte1136]

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

[@nathandrake431]

Jack of

[@doreinpaulemmanuel3614]

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

[@elonelchannel7314]

You are the one who is jud judgy

[@thegameguy6940]

Man, your expressions are distracting me

[@itsameprincesspeach]

She’s being very theatrical

[@frightnight8870]

Off.

[@doreinpaulemmanuel3614]

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

[@rohanshelare5690]

You don't look professional actress

[@Miamiflow885]

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

[@TrueFemmeATL]

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

[@LiminalOutlaw]

Over

[@lakhtamukesh1729]

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

[@j.louisv.123]

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

[@bp4896]

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

[@amartyabhattacharya5016]

Not helpful enough

[@TheYuca360]

um no. just no.

[@amandap.4061]

*yawn*

[@martinsbigmouth]

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

[@Unmisterious]

gay