where can a 11 year old try out for acting?

Question

i really want 2 act

Answer 1

You need to locate a talent agent willing to represent you to get you auditions. Your parents will need to help you find one.

Answer 2

Your parents do need to get you signed with an agent, but most agents won't take a chance unless you've had some experience. Find out about the theaters in your area, especially children's theaters or community theaters that put on shows, especially those that feature a lot of musicals like OLIVER!, ANNIE or THE KING AND I. The more work you've done before seeing an agent, the better your chances are at getting one. Some agents occasionally see theater shows, too, so you never know...

Answer 3

I say you start locally. An agent won't take you simply because you want to act. You need to have something to back it up. At your age it's unlikely your school has a program, but if it does please take full advantage.

What you need to do is look for local theatres for starters. Check out their websites, look at the shows they have coming up and see if there's a part in it for you. You can look up shows by name and see what roles are in each show on sites like StageAgent.com and MusicalTheatreAudition.com You're lucky, theatres are always in need of boys.

THEN, if you want to find a legitimate agent to represent you for commercials, TV & film go to Sag.org. Use the dropdown menu on the right labeled 'resources' and choose 'agent information'. On the next screen, on the left choose 'Find a SAG franchised agent' and follow the directions. You can look up agents all over the US, but there are higher concentrations where the work is (Los Angeles, NY, IL, FL, GA etc.)

Then you can send them your headshot, resume, and a cover letter stating that you are seeking representation and wait to see if they call you in for an interview.

Once you have an agent, they will get you the auditions for TV & film, etc. but until then you can check out actorsaccess.com. You can also see if your state has a film alliance. Sometimes they post audition information for projects filming locally. For theatre, you can go to backstage.com or http://www.actorsequity.org/castingcall/... If you find the audition on the Equity site, you still may be able to go, as long as their not taking appointments from equity actor's only :-) On backstage.com you have to pay to get all of the info, but the initial search is free and you may be able to see enough info to find out the rest on your own without paying by looking up the theatres website.

Good luck!

Answer 4

if your school doesnt have a drama program, try your local community theatre group or take lessons.