English for musical theatre actors 60211100 Study manual for students of musical theatre actor

Task 9. Try Not To Laugh
Try Not To Laugh is a super fun theater game for groups. As the name implies, the game requires players to resist laughing. First, ask players to pretend that a particular teammate is invisible. Players will walk around, pretend to inspect an object, stare into space, or do anything besides interacting with the chosen player. The invisible player then tries to make the other players laugh. Any player that laughs has to leave the game. The game will continue until only one player remains.

Lesson 7.	Types of actors
Grammar:	The Passive voice.

Types of actors
An actor is someone who portrays a character in a performance. They'll either perform in-person (theatre) or on screen (film, television, etc.). Their job is to bring their character to life in such a way that the audience can follow the story without being distracted by poor acting. Actors perform in film, television, theatre, radio, and many other mediums, including video games and online webseries.
There are some types of actors in art:
Theatre Actors: ​The gold-standard for theatre actors is to make it to theatre. Almost all formally-trained actors begin their careers in theatre and then slowly diverge into other areas of focus such as screen acting, commercial, etc., after graduation. Since theatres require a live audience and a large, professional stage, there are often fewer paid jobs in theatre than there are for screen actors. However, they typically last longer and can be some of the most fun and rewarding acting gigs due to their live nature and the ability to interact directly with the audience before and after the show.
Film Actors: Acting in a major Hollywood feature film is often considered the gold-standard – it's the dream most actors aspire to. Booking the lead in a major feature film leads to red-carpet appearances, interviews, and a huge fan base that can least for years (and even decades). For that reason, these roles are also the most competitive, meaning entry-level actors have a near 0% chance of booking them without first paying their dues in lower-level productions. There are plenty of opportunities for newer actors to work on film sets however, from performing in professionally-produced independent feature films to acting in shorts and student productions. Some actors even produce their own films!
Episodic Actors: The next-best thing to booking the lead role in a major Hollywood film is to get booked as a "series regular" on a major television show. In fact, some actors actually prefer working in episodics because it's easier to build a name for oneself, and you'll often get paid more over the long run since there are multiple episodes. Actors trying to build a screen acting career typically start by trying to book co-star (one-liner) roles in streaming episodics and then slowly work their way up to recurring and series regular roles. Once they book their first recurring or series regular, they can use that credit to attempt a lead or supporting role in a major feature film. New actors just getting started in episodics will often focus their attention on getting booked in independent online webseries.
Voice Actors: Voice acting is a great way to build a career in acting with much more flexibility. Since voice actors usually work from home, all that's required to get started is a small up-front investment in the right gear. Voice actors must develop a deep technical knowledge of how to operate their equipment and properly mix and master their recordings. Actors can get voice work in video games, audiobooks, and even as announcers at airports and train stations. Many actors use voice acting as a side hustle to pay the bills in between other acting gigs.
Commercial Actors: Some actors build a career in the commercial industry, while others use it as a way to simply earn extra cash. Because commercials are always being shot and the need for a wide variety of actors is ever-increasing, it's generally not too difficult to find work as a commercial actor or to get a commercial agent. Commercial casting directors require most of the actors they hire to have some training in improve, but besides that there are no formal requirements. The gold standard of commercial acting is booking a national commercial that pays residuals; in fact, some actors have earned hundreds of thousands of dollars from such commercials.
Background Actors: Working as an "extra" on set with non-speaking roles can be an easy way to support oneself financially while still working in the industry, gaining experience, and meeting new people. While most serious actors won't pursue a career as a background actor because the pay is low and background work is generally not credited, it can still be a great way to break into the industry to start learning the ropes. Just make sure not to include background work on your acting resume because casting directors won't take you seriously (unless you're only applying for background roles).
Character Actors: Character acting is an extremely confusing term because so many people have different definitions for it. At it's core, it's all about playing non-lead roles. Typically, character actors will play unusual or eccentric characters – characters who have a very particular physical look or off-beat personality.