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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat theatrical call board:
From: Peter T.
Date: 02 Aug 00 - 12:01 PM

I was an actor for a number of years, did a mixture of professional work, semi-pro, university theatre, comedy performing and writing, and some musicals. Lots of everything. I was unable to stand the strain of always being auditioned -- as a friend of mine said: how come actors are required to have a skin too few, and yet are constantly being rejected? How can you have a thick skin and a thin one simultaneously? I was never able to work that out. Lots of people in the same boat with me.

The interesting thing for me recently is that I was never, ever shy in the theatre. I never dried up once. But now to play the guitar or sing a folk song in company is torture. This kind of performance is virtually impossible for me. I have no idea why -- lack of distance probably. It scares the hell out of me, all the time. I dry up, can't remember my own name, basic chords, anything. Completely strange. I am working through it, but it is totally new in my experience.

yours, Peter T.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat theatrical call board:
From: Alice
Date: 02 Aug 00 - 11:57 AM

In the Mikado, then a few television ads (no speaking parts in those), radio announcing, but no radio theatre. I think it would be a kick to do character voices for animation. I don't live anywhere near a studio that does that, though.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat theatrical call board:
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 02 Aug 00 - 11:39 AM

I had a theater minor in college. Not too much as an actor, but I was pretty good on makeup.

Later in my life I became a magician, which is really a branch of theater. I specialized in closeup magic, and walked around with a 25 minute show in my pockets at all times.

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat theatrical call board:
From: Kim C
Date: 02 Aug 00 - 11:37 AM

I love acting although I haven't really done it much since college, unless you count historical reenacting as acting. Sometimes historical sites have programs that require a little bit of acting.... a couple years ago I played a young woman who had witnessed the Battle of Franklin. That was great fun. No pay in it, except the site bought us pizza.

I will freely admit I love being the center of attention (as long as I can do it on my own terms) so I enjoy performing, whether it's music or acting.

My favorite acting moment was probably in college when our drama troupe did "School for Scandal." They actually had a real costume maker make us real costumes, especially for this play, which is set in the 18th century. I had a lovely blue and cream gown and let me tell you, I felt like a princess. I don't presently remember the character I played, but she was a busybody and a gossip. At one point I had to exit the stage laughing this very evil laugh, which was probably my very favorite moment. The other was when I got to shout, "A curse upon you ALL!"

Another time we did this very strange Eugene Ionesco play, in English AND in French.

I just LOVE the stage........

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat theatrical call board:
From: MMario
Date: 02 Aug 00 - 11:21 AM

I do Renaissance faires and other period interactive street theatre

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat theatrical call board:
From: Bert
Date: 02 Aug 00 - 11:17 AM

I belonged to a drama club as a teenager. I was bloody useless.

Subject: Mudcat theatrical call board:
From: Sean Belt
Date: 02 Aug 00 - 11:14 AM

It's not music, but it's interesting to some of us, nonetheless! Over in the "How Did You Get Your Mudcat Name?" thread, there's an ongoing discussion of who is and isn't/has been/never was an actor. What say we move that over to here and let the previous thread get back to its main topic?

So... spill, y'all. What are your random thoughts on acting and actors in general? If you've done it, what were your greatest/oddest moments on stage, screen, or radio? If you've not done it yet, would you like to? Here's your chance to tell all.

Bread & roses, - Sean