I'm 16 but I live in Japan because my mom is in the army but i would really like to get started in acting.
2007-01-04 16:23:48 · 5 answers · asked by Jess 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Well, if you lived in the States I would tell you to get the Backstage Actor's Handbook and read it cover to cover. Since you're not though, I suppose what is true here can hold true in Japan as well. Find a reputable class to get instruction. This is good in many ways. It's something you can add to your resume and it's a great way to network and start finding work. One such class you might want to look into is the technique taught by Tadashi Suzuki. His technique is rigorous and demanding, but an adept practitioner of it can get a lot of work.
In addition to classes, you need a business card, a.k.a. headshots. Find a photographer and see if you like their work and get along with them. Before doing your headshots, determine what types of roles you can play and cater your headshots around that. Obviously you won't be auditioning for roles like Martha in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. Know what you can play and perfect it. Once you've broken into the industry and had some success, then branch out into roles that would be against your type.
Now the simplest answer to your question is this....just start doing it. Find auditions. Get a monologue prepared. And GO! Get as much work under your belt as you can. Don't burn bridges. Don't be cocky. Be on time. And don't be a pain to work with. Do all those things and you'll be off to a good start.
Good luck. This is a difficult journey to take and not one to be taken lightly.
2007-01-04 16:39:29 · answer #1 · answered by jhutchison78 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there a theatre class at school? Is there a community theatre you could try out for? It can be great fun even just to start out as a towns person and learn the ropes of theatre. It can be very rewarding. I wish you the best.
2007-01-05 00:32:43 · answer #2 · answered by memorris900 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first see if you really have the desire to do nothing else in life.
get into acting classes or school...
audition your *** off..
believe in yourself...
work
work
work
and never give up. DON'T LET ANYONE STOP YOU!
GET AN EDUCATION...
THEN HIRE THE BEST DAMN AGENT YOU CAN.
ONE THAT ISN'T IN IT FOR THE MONEY BUT ONE THAT BELIEVES IN YOU AS MUCH AS YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!
AND I ALMOST FORGOT ..GET SOME GREAT HEADSHOTS AND AS MUCH EXPIERENCE AS YOU CAN GET NO MATTER HOW SMALL THE PART IS...REMEMBER THERE ARE NO SMALL PARTS ONLY SMALL MINDS!
2007-01-05 00:31:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first c if ur really sure of it then,act in front of friends if they like it go 2 a audition
2007-01-05 03:11:20 · answer #4 · answered by miniemouse1995 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your too young kid im 17 :D
2007-01-05 00:25:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋