Today we’d like to introduce you to Scottie Nelson.
Hi Scottie, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I’m not sure where to begin to be honest I’ve always wanted to perform, but never had the support or opportunity to do so it wasn’t until my divorce several years ago that I decided to stop making excuses and just look for opportunities. So my first venture into performing was open Mic stand-up comedy. I started looking for local venues that had open mic nights and just started showing up to tell jokes that I had been writing down for years. I loved doing this and was told many times I had a natural stage presence.
I started inviting different friends out and eventually they started suggesting other places and areas I could perform an audition for. So I started auditioning for different musicals and variety show opportunities where I got to perform as part of Dance ensembles. I had a lot of fun doing those, but ultimately wanted to start acting.
I came across an open casting call for a theater round table. I had no idea what I was doing. I remember doing a monologue from Ted Lasso and got callbacks from all the theater groups that were at that event. This was where I started working with Stage Right Theatrics. and have not looked back since.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It has been a fairly smooth road. My biggest barrier is myself. I create a lot of excuses on why I shouldn’t look for my next role telling myself. I’m not good enough. I’m not smart enough. I don’t have enough time. I should be focused on other priorities, etc.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I think it’s rare for someone my age to jump head first into the performing arts with no formal training or experience and be successful. I think part of my success is my ignorance of not knowing any better and not overthinking what is being asked of me when performing. I’m a clean slate ready to learn willing to try and just excited to perform.
In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
I honestly don’t know or feel equipped to answer this question very well, but I can share my personal hopes of what I’d like to see is the barrier to entry in the performing arts lowered by creating more flexible and accessible audition opportunities for working professionals, parents, and people with hectic schedules to audition and rehearse remotely more often
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