Im 16 about to be 17 and theres nothing more i want to do than acting but im confused on how to get started i take drama classes already but now do i get an agent or what?! and when i go off to college should i continue to major in theatre and also continue having an agent?!?!?
2007-01-24 14:26:30 · 5 answers · asked by FuRtuRe AcTrEss 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Hey girl, I'm 22 and still struggling to find my big break. In college, I majored in communications b/c I didn't find it necessary to major in theater/drama. The best thing I did was try out at local playhouses on my spare time. Just rehearse, rehearse, rehearse. I wouldn't spend time looking for an agent at this point unless you can really afford it. I probably won't hit the bigtime but I have had great times acting on stage and alittle bit of local screentime. Good luck!!!
2007-01-24 14:37:00 · answer #1 · answered by bunnychica1984 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother was acting throughout his high school life and now goes to marymount mannhattan college and continued on an acting major but also had a back up plan too he minored in phychology. My advice is that you do not need an agent, my brother got a big part in a real off broadway production his first year in college without an agent and he is probably the most irresponsible person I know! He just showes up for the audition and forgot about it for a while until he got called back and they said he got a part. An agent for a young person in high school and the first few years of college is definately uneccisary. But remember you always need a back up plan minor or douple major in something else... usually phych or directing suites well with aspiring actors.
2007-01-24 14:36:40 · answer #2 · answered by Mimi B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep researching agents. You might be too young for one at the moment (depending on how far ur able to take it now - will your parents homeschool you if you get something local but time consuming??) but there is an agency in my area that basically just notifies you abt castings - u can decide to go or not. They get paid when you go tho. That's my understanding... I still need camera classes before I can audition with them again, since they dont do theatre.
Also, even if you dont major in theatre (I couldnt since theres no theatre major at my school), its a GREAT idea to at least minor. I've been involved in every show, all 4 years of college - GREAT experience.
But really, you dont need an agent just yet. There's got to be community theatre that you can audition for (in HS and college) to build experience, a resume, and to have fun!!
AND... dont get involved in any scams, like I did with "Wilhelmina". Ugh. Live and learn, I guess.
Good luck!!
2007-01-24 19:05:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice is to get an agent, I am 13 and allready thinking of getting one, they are really helpfull. And yea if you go to college and still wanna do acting thats what you should do.
2007-01-24 18:11:55 · answer #4 · answered by ~~**TakinStageByStorm**~~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should probably get an agent to find you minor roles on a commercial...then...someone will find you attractive and maybe hire you as a actress...
2007-01-24 14:33:20 · answer #5 · answered by xpsihateyou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋