Advice for Beginning Actors
Make it Sparkle Video with Kristine Reese
Broadway Actress and Theatre Teacher
2:18 (runtime)
Director’s Notes
Kristine Reese, Broadway actress and theatre teacher, advises beginning actors to consider their age, current training, and long-term goals to receive tailored guidance.
She emphasizes the importance of training, even in areas that may not seem immediately relevant to your primary focus.
Kristine notes that being well-rounded is crucial for musical theatre performers, as the current industry demands multiple skills.
She highlights the significance of practicing enough to be prepared for any moment, whether it's an audition or a live performance.
According to Kristine, the key to success for new actors is being available and ready to seize opportunities as they arise.
More About Kristine
Kristine Reese and her husband Billy Tighe have a combined 30 years of experience performing on Broadway, National Tours, the West End, Off-Broadway, regional theatres and concert halls across the globe. Together they have coached, advised and worked with students from elementary school through college and artists of all ages.
They are currently the co-directors of City Springs Theatre Conservatory's Pre Professional Company, preparing middle and high school students for a career in the arts and beyond. For information, visit cityspringstheatre.com/education.
Kristine and Billy's teaching approach emphasizes character and story and is aimed at empowering artists to work confidently and independently.