Tools every Acting student needs

 Tools every Acting student needs



Every actor should have the following items in their "toolkit" :
- Character shoes (alternative- plain black dress shoes for men and tan or black low heels for women).
- A binder of sheet music with marked cuts. This will be helpful when doing multiple auditions.
- Comfortable, fitted clothing for dance calls
- Theatrical Makeup kit Ben Nye Cream Kit
- Highlighters, pencils and notebook for rehearsal notes

Other items to consider:
- Foundation undergarments for fast changes
- a personal BlueTooth speaker for playing accompaniment for rehearsal and audition purposes
- Dance tights or leggings
- Monologue books with monologues from published plays

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