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Question: What is a resume and what should i put on it!?
and also do you put your headshot seperate from your resume!? is ur headshot supposed 2 b proffesional!? can i use a school picture or just some random picture my mom took of me that was really good!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Depends on what you're auditioning for- if it's a local theater, you may not need a headshot!. If it's a local professional theater, you could probably get away with a nice looking picture (as long as it looks like YOU)!. For a large professional theater or broadway or something, yes, you need a professional headshot!.
You resume should have your name at the top, followed by contact info (phone #, e-mail, maybe address)!. then list past theater experience- the show in one column, the role in the middle and the theater/group in another column!.
If you have any TV/commecial experience, list that in a seperate section!.
List any other performance experience like choirs, singing the national anthem, recitals, concerts, etc in another section!. List training/education in another section- if you have had voice lessons or dance lessons!. List what kind and your teacher's name!. List dates for the events and training sections!. List theater experience in the order of biggest/most relevant role to smallest/least relevant role (relevant to what you are auditioning for)!. the last section should be Special Skills- musical instruments you play, unique talents (like juggling, gymnastics, cheerleading, skateboarding) and list if you are comfortable with character voices and accents (only list specific accents if you have trained in them), and list if you can read or sightread music!.
O, and somewhere at the top you can list some stats as well, like height, hair/eye color and voice type (soprano, tenor, etc!.)
No need to list size or weight!.

You should print out your resume and trim the paper to fit your 8X10 headshot and staple it to the back with one staple in each corner (so that one side is your picture and one side is your resume)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Name
Address
Phone Number
Email
Height
Weight
Eyes Color
Hair Color
Vocal Range

Experience
Name of Production
Role Played
Company
Name of Director

Education
Theatre Classes
Vocal Classes
Dance Classes

Skills
Types of Dance you are proficient in
Types of Singing
Any Musical Instruments
Any Dialects
Any Specialized Theatrical Training (stage Combat, martial arts)

If you want to continue to do theatre/film you will need to invest professional headshots but a photograph from the head and shoulders up will suffice!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

you can find tips on what to put on your resume here, as well as look for casting calls: Hollywood-opportunities(dotcom)!. it's free!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

a resume is a list of all ur previous jobs or learning experiences!. As for a picture any picture will do just make sure its a clear picture!.Www@QuestionHome@Com