Would talent shows count on a acting resume?

Question:I've been in a couple of talent shows and I was wondering if I could add it to my resume because if I can I would have more to put on my resume.

Thanks!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I've been in a couple of talent shows and I was wondering if I could add it to my resume because if I can I would have more to put on my resume.

Thanks!

Like Tina said, you can put it on you just replace things like that as you get better credits.

You also need to word it nicely. Was there a competition? Can you perhaps list it as a Talent Competition instead of a show? Was it held in a nicer venue rather than the school cafeteria? Is your auditorium named well, use that instead of Public School 34, know what I mean? Was it televised on a local cable network? There are creative ways to make 'small' credits seem a bit more important until you can replace them with something more substantial. That said, you never lie. When asked always be truthfull about what it is but never apologize for listing it the way that you did so long as it's the truth. Saying it was aired on a certain network or held at a certain venue should never be a lie.

Look up actor resume examples and follow guidelines as to how to list items and try to make things fit. Also, you only list the show once. You don't list it once for each time you performed.

good luck,
Marianne

Depends on what you did, how you did, and especially the venue. What audience, how large. Mostly this would demonstrate ability to perform in front of an audience.

My agent told me to put everything I've done on my resume. As I started adding professional work, I gradually replaced the "lesser" experience with the professional things.

They just need to know what kind of experience you have performing as well as how "passionate" you are about the business.

It depends. You should if your resumae isn't very big. It was experience, so it works.