i love acting, but i have such bad stage fright. help?

Daniel P · #1 (**permalink**) 06-19-2010, 07:53 AM

I really love acting. I'm so good at getting into character and convincing people that's me on stage (as the character)
the only problem i have is that i have bad bad stage fright. i freeze up, stutter and mumble. i can't do it in front of people like being on spotlight, with strangers looking up at me etc.

Brad L · #2 (**permalink**) 06-23-2010, 07:53 AM

Dont let them stop you. When ever you get that opportunity you should not be scared but happy. Dont let anything stop you from living your dreams. Just believe in yourself and you could do it.

Betty · #3 (**permalink**) 06-25-2010, 07:53 AM

if you want to be a good actor, you need to learn to love the attention. if you don't practice that, then there's not much else you can do. it's a natural fear you may always have.

John R · #4 (**permalink**) 06-27-2010, 07:53 AM

I have the same problem, or at least I used to, but you should try doing the same thing that I did, I used to practice day and night in front of a mirror. This really helps if you pretend that there's thousands of people watching you!

m(y)st · #5 (**permalink**) 07-01-2010, 07:53 AM

you are just like me, i am really good at acting but i just don't know what happens in acting class, i do it good but i don't feel the character.
well, you should loose yourself and just really forget your name and be that person , convince yourself that you are that character, once you are convinced, everybody is
believe in yourself

variable · #6 (**permalink**) 07-03-2010, 07:53 AM

Ah stage fright....just keep practicing in front of the mirror, or even your family. Maybe even going to your friends house and practice in front of them to get used to having other people watch you. And when your on stage, don't let the stage fright get to you. Even though your nervous, no one can tell but you. Being nervous even helps you project your voice sometimes. Oh and when performing, just think of you acting in front of your family or friends and everything will be OK , and think about it, get it done and over with. Act as if everyone out there were looking up to you. Good luck

Sugar Pie · #7 (**permalink**) 07-04-2010, 07:53 AM

Keep at it. Experience should lesson it. Being well prepared so you are positive that you will do it right helps. If all else fails, hypnosis therapy may work.

In a way, I have to think, after fifty years of teaching acting, that part of having acting talent is loving being on the stage and performing for people. I cannot remember an actor that was effective who had bad stage fright.