Will I be taken seriously?

HoosierMom2012
Fri, 21 May 2010 09:32:11 +0000

Hooke - you have gotten some good advice above as to evaluating different MT programs to acquire the best training and preparation in acting. To answer the last sentence of your question honestly - there is a prejudice. You will run into Directors that believe that MT actors are not “real actors” and if they look at a resume full of musical performances may not give you a break. I personally feel that graduating from college with a resume that includes experience in straight acting and musicals is the best as you have expanded the possibilities of getting jobs.

Now at the risk of this thread going for 40 pages arguing how and why MT performers are “real actors” or beating me over the head let me state for the record I do think successful MT actors are “real actors” who additionally sing and dance. I’m just pointing out to Hooke the reality that if he has heard there is a bias in the industry he is correct.