Comments on: How do I appear older for a play? http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-teachers/how-do-i-appear-older-for-a-play How To Play Violin Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:02:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: coyote_mirage http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-teachers/how-do-i-appear-older-for-a-play/comment-page-1#comment-3538 coyote_mirage Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:24:59 +0000 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-teachers/how-do-i-appear-older-for-a-play#comment-3538 There's not enough age difference for you to have to change makeup. You may want to comb and part your hair, or something else that looks "professional," rather than looking like you just rolled out of bed. Glasses or contacts doesn't matter, but you should probably stick with contacts. Glasses can reflect the lights and make it harder to see your expressions (check with your director on glasses/contacts). Most of the "age" is going to come from your costume and the way you carry yourself. Sounds like costume is covered. For presentation, just remember who you are. 24 is still young, but you've been around the block a couple more times than an 18-year-old. Most importantly, you've learned how to behave differently around different people. You may still be able to party it up with your friends, but you know that when you're at your job, you need to be well-behaved, straight-laced, and professional. And you're good at that, but maybe still young enough to get rattled when you venture into new territory. Also, the way you interact with the other characters will matter. If the other characters are all adults, especially older than your character, then you definitely don't need to worry about age. If you're in contact with, say, your students, then it's different. Do you want to make sure they learn what they need? Do you envy their youth, that you recently lost? Are you happy to have power over them that you didn't have when you were in school? Just know who you are--your age will come from that.<br><b>References : </b><br> There’s not enough age difference for you to have to change makeup. You may want to comb and part your hair, or something else that looks "professional," rather than looking like you just rolled out of bed. Glasses or contacts doesn’t matter, but you should probably stick with contacts. Glasses can reflect the lights and make it harder to see your expressions (check with your director on glasses/contacts).

Most of the "age" is going to come from your costume and the way you carry yourself. Sounds like costume is covered. For presentation, just remember who you are. 24 is still young, but you’ve been around the block a couple more times than an 18-year-old. Most importantly, you’ve learned how to behave differently around different people. You may still be able to party it up with your friends, but you know that when you’re at your job, you need to be well-behaved, straight-laced, and professional. And you’re good at that, but maybe still young enough to get rattled when you venture into new territory.

Also, the way you interact with the other characters will matter. If the other characters are all adults, especially older than your character, then you definitely don’t need to worry about age. If you’re in contact with, say, your students, then it’s different. Do you want to make sure they learn what they need? Do you envy their youth, that you recently lost? Are you happy to have power over them that you didn’t have when you were in school? Just know who you are–your age will come from that.
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]]> By: Katie http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-teachers/how-do-i-appear-older-for-a-play/comment-page-1#comment-3537 Katie Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:11:59 +0000 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-teachers/how-do-i-appear-older-for-a-play#comment-3537 well the 18 to 24 isn't that hard but i would say grow a little facial hair and practice walking differently<br><b>References : </b><br>theatre major well the 18 to 24 isn’t that hard but i would say grow a little facial hair and practice walking differently
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]]> By: Jon Dough http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-teachers/how-do-i-appear-older-for-a-play/comment-page-1#comment-3536 Jon Dough Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:58:59 +0000 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-teachers/how-do-i-appear-older-for-a-play#comment-3536 Are you a girl or a guy? If you're a guy just grow a rasputin-sized beard... that should do the trick. I guess it could work for a girl too<br><b>References : </b><br>www.jackpassion.com Are you a girl or a guy? If you’re a guy just grow a rasputin-sized beard… that should do the trick. I guess it could work for a girl too
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