Before an actor can shine on the stage, he or she needs to get through the auditioning process. Read through this advice on how to get through an audition successfully (http://www.actingbiz.com/articles/basics.php), then pick a scene from Romeo and Juliet (http://www-tech.mit.edu/Shakespeare/romeo_juliet/) and give it a shot.

You may know him best as Obi-Wan Kenobi, but Sir Alec Guinness had a celebrated film and theatre career long before he ever picked up a light saber. Part of his success was due to his ability to "disappear" into a role. Sir Alec had a particular talent for disguises. Look through this photo essay of his life (http://www.time.com/time/daily/special/photo/siralec/) have you seen any of these movies? Did you recognize Old Ben?