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Works Cited

"An Acting Career." 1 February 2005. .

"Actors." Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-2005 Edition. 27 January 2005.

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"Careers in Acting" 1 February 2005. .

Moore, Dick. Opportunities in Acting Careers. Chicago: Career Horizons, 1999. 6-7.

Yehling, Carol. Careers in Focus: Performing Arts. Chicago: Ferguson, 2003. 5-13.

Paul Winkler Academic English
February 10, 2005 McArthur
10-8 Acting - Research Paper

"OPENING NIGHT…

…IT 'S OPENING NIGHT!

IT 'S MAX BIALYSTOCK 'S LATEST SHOW.

WILL IT FLOP OR WILL IT GO?

THE HOUSE LIGHTS ARE DIMMING,

THE FOOTLIGHTS ARE BRIGHT,

THE TOAST OF SOCIETY 'S BURNING TONIGHT!

WE 'RE SO EXCITED WE CAN 'T SIT DOWN…,"

the Usherettes sing in the Broadway Musical, The Producers, written by Mel Brooks and

Tom Meehan. With every new show, there is always competition to be the best show.

Since the tender age of six-years-old, I have performed in over fifty stage productions.

Out of those productions, I have done a New York City World Premier, tours, regional

theatre and many other types of theatrical demonstrations. I would like to continue my

hobby as an occupation. To continue with my thespian career, what do I need to make

this goal come true?

An actor is a person who performs on a stage or on the screen. To be a thespian

takes time, patience and talent.(Actors; Yehling)

Several people believe the misconception that acting is not a respectable

profession. Where in fact, apart of being a thespian is understanding that people won 't

give them the full respect they deserve. Another important part of being an actor is to feel

good about what their doing. In addition, to feeling good about yourself you need to,

"interpret life through the window of your own life experiences." (Yehling) Although

jobs are very scarce, it helps to do a show that has good material. To increase the chances

of getting



Cited: "Actors." Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-2005 Edition. 27 January 2005. Moore, Dick. Opportunities in Acting Careers. Chicago: Career Horizons, 1999. 6-7. Yehling, Carol. Careers in Focus: Performing Arts. Chicago: Ferguson, 2003. 5-13. Paul Winkler Academic English February 10, 2005 McArthur

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