I can't stress this enough!

PLEEEEEEEASE CHECK YOUR SPELLING, especially in cover letters and resumes! You are trying to make a good impression. Correct spelling should always be a part of your professional image. http://bbs.backstage.com/eve/f...=964102102#964102102

Concerning "age" on your resume... should you put your age or your age range? Or nothing at all?

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Originally posted by amcooper:
Concerning "age" on your resume... should you put your age or your age range? Or nothing at all?

NOTHING!

NEVER give anything that indicates your age! NO dates, NO age, NO age range! You DON'T determine your age range, CASTING DIRECTORS do!

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Originally posted by ELDORADO59:

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Originally posted by amcooper:
Concerning "age" on your resume... should you put your age or your age range? Or nothing at all?

NOTHING!

NEVER give anything that indicates your age! NO dates, NO age, NO age range! You DON'T determine your age range, CASTING DIRECTORS do!

UNLESS, you look extremely young for your age, i.e., you still look like you're in junior high or high school, but are 18 and over. If your agent requests and/or you are submitting for a younger role, you can list your age range as 18 TPY (ToPlayYounger). That way, the CD will know you can be hired as an adult with no restrictions, but can still play younger roles.

Also, for children, do whatever your agent or manager requests. If not represented, it doesn't hurt to have an age range listed if the child looks younger than their age. I know of a couple of 13-14 years olds that can play 8-11. But, if the child looks older than they are, I would leave it off and leave that decision up to the CD.

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good job

I was wondering if you wanted to add a theater credit and the show was a monologue show what do you put as your "role"?
Thanks

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Originally posted by CAbywayFL:
I was wondering if you wanted to add a theater credit and the show was a monologue show what do you put as your "role"?
Thanks

Does the show have a name like "Vagina Monologues," or is it like a showcase at an improv venue or in a class?

No, it has a name - (Sex, Relationships and sometimes Love)

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Originally posted by CAbywayFL:
I was wondering if you wanted to add a theater credit and the show was a monologue show what do you put as your "role"?
Thanks

You can list it as Principal if your character does not have a specific name.

Hmmm...all the links are not working.

Yes, I know! Very frustrating, but I guess since this thread is 3 years old, some of the links are outdated or were blocked for whatever reason by backstage.

If there is a specific question anyone has, just ask and someone on here should be able to help.

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Originally posted by Mominbiz:
Yes, I know! Very frustrating, but I guess since this thread is 3 years old, some of the links are outdated or were blocked for whatever reason by backstage.

If there is a specific question anyone has, just ask and someone on here should be able to help.

Well...I do have a resume but I am not for sure how good it is. So it would be more of a critique I'd need or maybe a physical example more or less?

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Originally posted by SplendidEuphoria:

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Originally posted by Mominbiz:
Yes, I know! Very frustrating, but I guess since this thread is 3 years old, some of the links are outdated or were blocked for whatever reason by backstage.

If there is a specific question anyone has, just ask and someone on here should be able to help.

Well...I do have a resume but I am not for sure how good it is. So it would be more of a critique I'd need or maybe a physical example more or less?

I posted an example a few posts back:
http://bbs.backstage.com/eve/f...=407101291#407101291

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Originally posted by TRUTHTELLER59:

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Originally posted by SplendidEuphoria:

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Originally posted by Mominbiz:
Yes, I know! Very frustrating, but I guess since this thread is 3 years old, some of the links are outdated or were blocked for whatever reason by backstage.

If there is a specific question anyone has, just ask and someone on here should be able to help.

Well...I do have a resume but I am not for sure how good it is. So it would be more of a critique I'd need or maybe a physical example more or less?

I posted an example a few posts back:
http://bbs.backstage.com/eve/f...=407101291#407101291

What if...you are just getting started in acting and all you have is training. I was in highschool heavily involved in AP classes and extra curricular stuff and never was in any plays except like 1. (Which I was told I did very good in) LOL. But is there like a begginers resume? I saw some online but not sure if it's proffesional enough? I saw you said something about a cover letter but a lot of those links were bad.