YAY you’re in a show. Double YAY you scored a program bio!
In the professional world a bio is all about your past role highlights and relevant training. This however doesn’t always apply when it comes to community theatre. A good production crew (usually the publicist) will be clear with you about the vibe they are going for in the program. They’ll often have a form for you to complete with (hopefully clear) instructions as to what information they require from you for your program bio.
5 elements to include when writing a bio for community theatre
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Most recent work
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Muggle job
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Training
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Strongest/Favourite roles
- Personality
2 hottest tips for writing a community theatre bio
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Denise Kitching
14 Feb 2019Thank you…some very good tips. A reminder to have a number of different types of bios to choose from and to be able to pull up quickly. Usually they are the last thing on your mind when the request comes through and deadlines to meet.
Mara Morrison
14 Feb 2019Thanks Denise for adding another tip!