Besides listing your history of roles/shows/schooling are there other things that help set one apart from the competition? What about the look?
Do you include your picture as an attachment or make it part of the one-page qualifications?
Thanks,
PaulaPaula
| | The administrator has disabled public write access.
Jbug
User Supporting Player
Posts: 150
Karma: 2
Re:Resume for Community Theatre Audition - 2008/04/17 22:19Basically, all resumes are the same. There really isn't any difference between a professional resume and a community theatre resume. When you are starting out professionally, they are combined.
Use the same font for the whole resume. Put your name at the top the largest size. The rest should be in 12 point size. Put contact info under name or on the left or right side of the resume. Do not put your address. Just your phone number and email address. Also list your voice type, height. You don't need to put weight.
Your credits should be in 3 columns. 1st column list the show. 2nd column list the role. 3rd column list where it was done - what theatre, or theatre company. List your most recent shows at the top along with your best roles.
At the bottom list your training and last your special skills.
| | The administrator has disabled public write access.
Starlet_Actress21
User Leading Player
Posts: 316
Karma: 5
Re:Resume for Community Theatre Audition - 2008/04/18 08:04What Jbug said. And actually, just having a resume in community theatre sets you apart. A lot of community theatre actors do it just for fun, so most of them don't have a resume. During my most recent show, I had my resume with me and one of my xast mates was like, "We don't have resumes here." Auditioning for: Brigadoon, theatre season, American Music Theatre, Into the Woods, Sound of Music, and AMDA.
Currently In: Nothing
| | The administrator has disabled public write access.
Everthing should be 8 x 10 size. Staple your photo to the back of the resume in such a way that when they flip it over from one side to the other they can instantly look at it. In other words, like a 2 sided sheet. Your photo & resume should be 8 x 10. Not 8 1/2 x 11. And don't have the resume be 8 1/2 x 11 and the photo 8 x 10. Cut the resume to 8 x 10 size. Today they are all going color photos. The 8 x 10 photo should be stapled on all 4 corners (less chance of it ripping off). However, if in your area they don't use photos, that is OK. If all you are doing is community theatre, you don't need to go to an expensive photographer to have professional shots taken. Ask a friend or family member to take shots with a good camera. Find someone who is a camera bug that knows something about lighting, if possible. Maybe you have a photography club or class at your school.
| | The administrator has disabled public write access.
| | The administrator has disabled public write access.
Pckennedy
User Newbie
Posts: 7
Karma: 0
Re:Resume for Community Theatre Audition - 2008/04/19 06:09My first attachment wouldn't take because my resume has a small picture of me...here it is without my headshot.
If I may be hypercritical...think about the information a director wants to know and include only that on your resume.
I belong to the school of having three or four columns listing the show, the part, the location of the show (theater) and year. I also have a section including awards and nominations, which I have learned tend to be a big deal for many community theaters (in the DC area, if you ever get to include even a nomination for a WATCH, apparently that goes a long way!).
Anyway, I think it's critical to remember that a director probably will only scan your resume, so you want to hit the high points.
Where are you looking at auditioning? I'm also in the DC area (further south in VA, however).Andrea
| | The administrator has disabled public write access.
Starlet_Actress21
User Leading Player
Posts: 316
Karma: 5
Re:Resume for Community Theatre Audition - 2008/04/20 10:49Yeah, deffo try to do the three column thing. Remember, a CD needs to get the information s/he wants in a split second. They're not as harsh in comm. theatre, but it's always best to make things as easy as possible for them.
In the acting books I've read, they've said to not put any career stuff on unless it has to do with acting. It's great that you done allthat awesome stuff, but it probably won't affect your performance. HOWEVER! Say you're auditioning for a play, musical, etc. that has to DO with medical stuff- then you might want to put it on, because you might have some skills that would put you above someone who has no medical experience.
In that vein, stuff like your healthcare skills can go in a "special skills" section, which usually goes on the bottom. Looking at your background section, stuff like, "High energy, tenacity..." stuff like that should defnitely go in your special skills section. Other than that, your background stuff isn't really needed, as it doesn't really affect your performing.
Definitely keep your vocal training on there, but put it under "training". I'll put my resume up so you can see how I've done mine.
Auditioning for: Brigadoon, theatre season, American Music Theatre, Into the Woods, Sound of Music, and AMDA.
Currently In: Nothing
| | The administrator has disabled public write access.
Jbug
User Supporting Player
Posts: 150
Karma: 2
Re:Resume for Community Theatre Audition - 2008/04/21 13:38PcKennedy, I checked out your resume. I've read others messages and just need to put in a few more cents. Rachel's resume is a great example.
I believe there is too much info on your resume. You don't need details, just facts. You should keep it simple so that the auditioners can get to the important details as quickly as possible. They don't want to read a book. The resume should be very easy to read in a rush. Auditioners often just look at it for a few seconds. You want it to show your best roles right off. If it is hard to find your roles, they will most likely miss it. Just put down categories and then list the shows under each. It is hard to show here as this program doesn't allow me to do columns. But Under STAGE: my Shows are listed down the first column, my Roles in the 2nd and Name or Theatre in the 3rd column. My categories are:
STAGE: (List the Show) (List the Role) (Name of Theatre or Company)
MEDIA: (List TV Show/Film) (Role) (Producer/Production Co.)
Also, don't put down the year that you did each show as some have suggested (Useless Information). You don't need to put your size or weight. When you are auditioning, the auditioners have eyes. I work professionally and I only list Height, Hair Color, Eye Color and Voice Type on my resume. Let the auditioner guess everything else. If they ask you questions, then answer. Usually they don't ask. Basic info is all you need. If you have training in another field, list it in Special Skills. Example: Registered Nurse, Lawyer, Typing (50 WPM), Stand On My Head, etc. Don't add details to it. Keep things simple to read.
Post edited by: Jbug, at: 2008/04/21 13:42
Post edited by: Jbug, at: 2008/04/21 13:45
| | The administrator has disabled public write access.
