Actors are invariably attracted to the idea of being famous.  We crave the connection we have with an audience during a great performance, and love the rewarding praise we receive afterwards.  Maybe that’s the reason why we love the idea of walking down the street and having strangers stop us and tell us how much they love our work.  Asking for our autograph and taking our picture doesn’t sound so bad either.  Whatever the reason, we actors love attention.

The reality is that celebrity and fame are hard to achieve.  Not only that, but the drawbacks may even outweigh the benefits.  Not only that, but if you become famous and decide you don’t like it, you can never truly go back to anonymity.  See this article for more on achieving true fame.  But is there any way to enjoy fame for a day, just to experience it?  To a certain degree, there is!  Keep an open mind for a minute, and give this a try. 

How does this sound for a great day?  Imagine you are out and about having a fun time, and all day long people are snapping your picture as you go about your business.  Strangers come up to you to ask you questions and talk to you about what you’re wearing.  People throw you compliments and smile at you.  Children look at you with a sparkle in their eye and want to meet you.  Sound fun?

You can accomplish it any time you want, with just a little hard work.  Have you ever seen a “beauty queen” out in public?  Once in a while you will be at a parade or public event, and you will see “Miss Auburn” or whatever town you live in, and everyone treats her like a celebrity, just because she is wearing the sash and crown.  Now, I’m not going to tell you to go out and buy a sash and crown, but close.

Here are your three steps to instant “fame” for a day:

1.  Find a local themed festival

2.  Get a partner to go with you

3.  Go the festival in elaborate themed costumes

Pretty simple.  There are all kinds of interesting festivals you can go to, if you just do a little research.  Everyone has heard of Renaissance Faires, but use your imagination.  With a little creativity (and Google), you can probably find a themed festival that suits your tastes just as well, or better.  They have everything from Cowboy Festivals to Civil War Reenactment Festivals, and more.

To properly achieve your local “celebrity,” you can’t go to the festival alone.  Most people won’t be comfortable approaching you on your own, so you need a partner.  Someone of the opposite sex is best.  A man and woman are most easily approachable, as compared with two men or two women. 

This is the part that will take a little work: get your outfits together.  Most people who attend public festivals like this do not get decked out in authentic costumes, but they love to see people who do.  Your outfit should be as authentic as possible.  Bright and colorful always helps, as well. 

Will you end up in the newspapers and celebrity gossip magazines?  No.  But you may just end up on the front page of the festival’s website.  This technique is definitely not going to make you a worldwide star, and it probably won’t even enhance your acting career, but you can have a lot of fun with it.  And since we all want to experience a little taste of fame, why not put yourself out there.  You will bring joy to other people, at the same time as bringing it to yourself.  Give it a try, and leave a comment, letting us know how it went!

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