2006-06-06 14:27:59 · 11 answers · asked by sharpayevans_hsm 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
by having a father, who is a director.
2006-06-06 14:29:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Part of studying should also be witnessing as much acting as possible and evaluating it: what made it work for you, what didn't work so well?
Read as many plays and screenplays as possible. Say the lines out loud. Read works that are "outside your comfort zone" like, from another time or another country. Investigate what the people of the play are like and what the people of that time or place are like -- knowing history and knowing psychology are important. Each play or film you do will make you a mini-expert on its circumstances.
Audition every chance you get. If you don't get cast, make your own opportunities.
Prepare yourself for getting rejected. It happens.
Read the book "Audition" by Michael Shurtleff. It is a remarkable book about acting disguised as a book about auditioning.
2006-06-06 21:42:21 · answer #2 · answered by blueowlboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did not say how old you are:
Study acting in high school.
Get a Bachelor of Arts in Theater, from the best school you can afford, or get a scholarship.
Develop a resume by: performing in as much community theater, as possible; as much regional theater as possible.
Wherever there is a stage, you should be on it. Do as much theater around the USA as possible. When you have developed your resume, move to New York City.
In NYC, hopefully, you will be seen by a manager/agent that will take you as a client, and, "develop your career," so you can get leading or second lead roles in television shows in NYC or LA.
Study, study, study. Act, act, act.
2006-06-06 22:33:07 · answer #3 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Audition, audition, audition, get an agent so you can get more auditons. Practice, practice, practice, and practice! You'll be more likely to get parts if you're better. And don't worry. It takes a long time to get a career started. But don't be so dependent on what I just said. You may have a lot of talent, but you might not be the person they're looking for. Good luck!
2006-06-06 23:51:35 · answer #4 · answered by Tokyo_rocks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say move to California. come to the Los Angeles area of you don't already live here, and look in the news paper for Brod way showes, or casting calls , acting lessons. you would have a better chance if you moved to L.A. this is where your dreams come true in HOLLEY WOOD! lol. L.A. is huge and also a beautiful place to live but expensive. Hope everything goes well. God bless. pluse L.A. is were most of the celebrities started, and this is where they build their career at.
2006-06-06 21:42:00 · answer #5 · answered by ??Brown sugar?? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start by acting in plays so that you can get a feel for what kind of acting you want to do.
2006-06-06 21:39:21 · answer #6 · answered by Paddy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't pass up any opportunity to get on stage. Read aloud often. Volunteer to read books for the blind. Its great practice and also looks great on a resume. Take time to find the best acting teacher you can. Do everything they say.
2006-06-06 22:17:27 · answer #7 · answered by DramaGuy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start in a play where 1 or more popular directors see you or is on TV
2006-06-06 21:32:01 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Study and auditions. You need to learn your craft and you need to be available for work and you can't be too picky in the beginning.
2006-06-06 21:30:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
start in local plays and look for talent scouts Ask around they are allways scouting.. they annouce it on the radio's offten
2006-06-06 21:31:20 · answer #10 · answered by Italianbella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋