What should be the next step? (acting)?

Question

Alright, I'm kind of lost, so can someone please give me some advice?

I'm 15, I live in Orlando, and I'm ready to get more serious about acting . . .

I've done about 5 local musicals (some with a really well known theater group), 1 school play, and I've taken afterschool drama programs at my schools, an acting class, and voice lessons for about a year (until I did my last musical for a group out near Universal where I had a lead)

Does anyone have any advice for this high school student? Due to other classes conflicting, I can't take drama in school, but I am ready to take the next step in acting - any suggestion what that should be?
My biggest problem is that I cannot do a play in the fall, but I would love to maybe get an agent or something that would unltimately help me get an agent in the future, or at least help me advance.

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

-Keep performing anywhere you can. Don't go looking for the agent; they'll come to you and want you. That's why you keep performing so they can see you.

-Try to get a job or "intern" at a local community theatre working behind the scenes or helping run the theatre.

-Keep doing your acting and voice lessons/classes well into college.

-If you're interested in music theatre, take dance lessons, you'll be glad you did. Even if you're not interested in it, it's a good thing to have.

-Get to know the business. You'll know how to present yourself, find work, and how to stay out of scams. Read books on the subject. Ask other actors you work with.
Good luck and have fun.

Answer 2

Take more acting classes. Read more about acting and read more plays. Get a copy of Acting as a Business and read it. See my profile by clicking on my name and contact me.