what do people do when they leave drama/acting school....?

Question

how do they start looking for auditions and acting jobs...???
anyone knowwww...????
thnx

Answer 1

You don't really leave. You may finish a program and take class somewhere else, but you always continue to take classes and expand your knowledge and technique. If you have a decent resume you may of course look for an agent. If not, you look to build your resume with theatrical roles, student & indie films (info to follow).

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.). Another great resource is Ross Reports especially because they update their info so often but not all of the agents they list are SAG and you have to pay for the list. That doesn’t mean they’re not legit, but that’s why I always tell people to start with the SAG list. It’s free and those agents have signed an agreement to put the actor first! www.rossreports.com If you subscribe to backstage.com you can get a combo subscription which can come in handy but can also get quite expensive.

Then you can send the agencies 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. You never call the agencies directly. That is a big no-no! At least it is in LA. Please remember that reputable agents take exactly 10% of your pay AFTER they help you get a job. Not one cent more and not one cent before. Anything else is a scam. This is strictly for talent agents, not modeling agents or talent managers who take different percentages.

Once you have an agent, they will get you the auditions, but until then you can check out actorsaccess.com. You can also see if your state has a film alliance / commission / society or whatever your state calls theirs (some have more than one). Sometimes they post audition information for projects filming locally. For theatre (and other auditions on backstage), you can go to backstage.com or www.actorsequity.com (click on casting call) 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.

good luck!

Answer 2

If you really want to be a singer I would advise you not to go to stage school. You can easily find a voice tutor somewhere in your local area for well under that price. You will get a better quality teacher and it will be private. Also, By going to a stage school there is a very strong chance that people in the music industry will mock and discriminate against you. Good luck!

Answer 3

Yeah or they break down the gates in Hollywood.

They might apprentice at local theater. They might try to land a Soap job, that's entry level and most are out of LA or NY. There's also commercials. If you have a good voice, narration.

Answer 4

What? If you're not a sucker, then find and maintain your connections. Get new ones, most importantly, and then be as charming as possible.

And watch that Mr. Show bit of "The Perfect Audition". People who fake chewing gum the entire time, etc.

Answer 5

They get a job and go to casting calls. The newspapper Variety posts all openings for NYC. youwould have to live in an area, like LA to go to movie calls.

Answer 6

Many actors continue studying acting, it's an ongoing process. They may study with a different teacher.

Answer 7

If they don't want to learn to say, "you want fries with that?', they get a copy of Brian O'Neil's Acting as a Business and learn how to get jobs.