What are the basic rules of theatre acting?

I am helping a group of completes novices (ages 10-13). I am including only the most basic rules. What are they?
What are the basic rules of theatre acting?
1. Be loud and clear


2. Be the character


3. Don%26#039;t put your back to the audience unless you are going upstage
What are the basic rules of theatre acting?
be yourself and only yourself but don%26#039;t be afraid to step out of yourself and into someone else%26#039;s shoes every once and a while .
Reply:1. Training. Acting/Dancing/Singing classes are a good start. You start to get some talent under your belt, and grow your confidence. Plus, if after about a year of classes if you realize you really don%26#039;t like it, it%26#039;ll be easier for you to back out.





2. Experience. Do Community Theater, act in your school play, get in some student films, etc. You%26#039;ll want to do as many productions as possible to have a great resume.





3. Agent. http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/tale...





As you can see, you%26#039;re going to need to spend at least two years (At the VERY least. Usually you%26#039;ll need three to four.) building yourself up. You%26#039;ll want to make sure this is what you really want to do before you start getting into this.





Also, you should NEVER have to pay for anything when it comes to getting an agent. If an agent tells you to take special classes from them or a website asks for a credit card number, that is a red flag that it is a scam. Some of the big scammers out there are: John Robert Powers, Millie Lewis, John Casablancas, Proscout, Model Look, Barbizon.





Hope this helps and I wish you a fantastic career. =)
Reply:Kudos to you for helping kids get into acting! That is really wonderful. Be sure to mention the following:


ALWAYS face out towards the audience. No matter how loud a kid speaks, if he isn%26#039;t facing towards the audience, no one will hear him. And speak loudly and clearly. This first rule is especially important because, no matter how great the acting is, if the audience can%26#039;t understand the dialouge, the play is no good.


Remember that acting isn%26#039;t just about saying your line, it%26#039;s about REACTING to other people%26#039;s lines. Every moment on stage is something the actor must think about. Every line that is said or every action that%26#039;s made pertains to every actor on stage.


Don%26#039;t throw away entrances. Actors have to think about WHY their character entered, and what their character wants. BE the character, even from off-stage. Know their motives.


Hope this helps! Good luck!
Reply:Basic Rules of Acting





1) Know the Layout of Stage stage right etc. Best way to get kids to learn this is by doing a Simon says type game Get them to feel comfortable in the space.





2) Warm up body and voice It helps them to focus and also helps their projection and clarity. ( I have a voice warm up sheet if you want it). Warm ups should be done at the start of every class





3) Acting is teamwork so get them to do trust games ex. get them into pairs one person closes their eyes while the other person leads them around the space by making a sound.





4) You should give a brief synopsis at the start of a class on a certain acting style for ex Brecht get them into groups depending on size of class and get them to work on a improv or a section of play using the acting style you spoke about at the start





Goodluck