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Reply #20 - Feb 18^th, 2007 at 8:57pm

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Ok, I'm reformatting my resume, but I have a question: What is more important to include in the experience part, WHEN the show was done, or WHO directed it?

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Reply #21 - Feb 18^th, 2007 at 10:39pm

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Thanks for the 10 tip list - so informative, and for newbies to the audition scene , so badly needed! ugh
where to start.........

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Reply #22 - Feb 18^th, 2007 at 11:22pm

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Ok, I'm reformatting my resume, but I have a question: What is more important to include in the experience part, WHEN the show was done, or WHO directed it?

I love being clueless. Roll Eyes

I would say the director.

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Reply #23 - Feb 19^th, 2007 at 9:31am

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Putting the date can do nothing but hurt you. I wouldn't include it, even if there is space. If the show you were in was a long time ago, then it becomes irrelevant to what you're capable of doing today.

Putting the director is much better, especially if you've worked with some well known directors.

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Reply #24 - Feb 19^th, 2007 at 10:10am

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spiker wrote on Feb 18^th, 2007 at 11:22pm:

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Ok, I'm reformatting my resume, but I have a question: What is more important to include in the experience part, WHEN the show was done, or WHO directed it?

I love being clueless. Roll Eyes

I would say the director.

Thanks (and thanks to BeechCraft). Now, I have another dilemma. What if you've done a show multiple times (such as Christmas Carol or Sweeney Todd) under two different directors? How is that listed?

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Reply #25 - Feb 19^th, 2007 at 2:46pm

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spiker wrote on Feb 18^th, 2007 at 11:22pm:

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Ok, I'm reformatting my resume, but I have a question: �What is more important to include in the experience part, WHEN the show was done, or WHO directed it?

I love being clueless. Roll Eyes

I would say the director.

Thanks (and thanks to BeechCraft). �Now, I have another dilemma. �What if you've done a show multiple times (such as Christmas Carol or Sweeney Todd) under two different directors? �How is that listed?

If it's at the same theatre, pick the most well-known director and list it once. If it's at different theatres, choose the most well-known theatre and/or director. If you have lots of blank space on your resume, put them both.

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Reply #26 - Feb 19^th, 2007 at 3:04pm

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Beech Craft wrote on Feb 19^th, 2007 at 2:46pm:

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Thanks (and thanks to BeechCraft). Now, I have another dilemma. What if you've done a show multiple times (such as Christmas Carol or Sweeney Todd) under two different directors? How is that listed?

If it's at the same theatre, pick the most well-known director and list it once. If it's at different theatres, choose the most well-known theatre and/or director. If you have lots of blank space on your resume, put them both.

What if BOTH directors are well known, but one of them is dead...? I did the show twice under one director (who, sadly, passed a couple of years ago) and once under the other director. Should I put the most recent director?

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Reply #27 - Feb 19^th, 2007 at 6:25pm

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Persistent wrote on Feb 7^th, 2007 at 2:40pm:

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All of these are very on target; thanks for posting them..... �I especially concur with the "Don't use me" admonition (my particular pet peeve).

I agree. �And I'm astounded by how many of my voice students are floored when I give them this little gem of information. �"Really? �Don't look at the directors while I'm singing? �Really? �Not once?"

I was one of those floor-ies. I felt so betrayed because people had told me before to make eye contact.

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Reply #28 - Feb 19^th, 2007 at 7:10pm

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What if BOTH directors are well known, but one of them is dead...? I did the show twice under one director (who, sadly, passed a couple of years ago) and once under the other director. Should I put the most recent director?

Were you playing the same role each time?

I include the play, theatre, and role. I, personally, don't include the director. But if you've worked with someone whose name carries weight, I would include that.

In terms of what comes first, I generally have my "best" credits at the top so that if they just grab the first credit off the page it's the one I think will make the most impact.

Remember the purpose of the theatrical resume is really just about making the production staff comfortable. Ideally, you want them to say "they played that/there ... they must be OK".

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Reply #29 - Feb 19^th, 2007 at 8:45pm

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Broadway Baby wrote on Feb 19^th, 2007 at 6:25pm:

Persistent wrote on Feb 7^th, 2007 at 2:40pm:

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All of these are very on target; thanks for posting them..... �I especially concur with the "Don't use me" admonition (my particular pet peeve).

I agree. �And I'm astounded by how many of my voice students are floored when I give them this little gem of information. �"Really? �Don't look at the directors while I'm singing? �Really? �Not once?"

I was one of those floor-ies. I felt so betrayed because people had told me before to make eye contact. �

Don't understand why people would think this is a good strategy.... maybe because eye contact is reinforced for scenework between actors. But I do know that any teacher/mentor that doesn't make clear the differences between scenework and audition is doing a disservice.

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