ok well i have been wanting to become an actress but my mom just thinks its a phase and dosent take me seruosly and ive ben doing resarch for 2year and dreaming about it for 5 (im 13). and ive read u need to take acting classes , and move to LA or NY and i live in TX but my mom says NO acting class because ur not going to go or she says its to far away from my city. and she said LA and NY are not places to raise kids (8kids).
How do I convince my mom or do yall know any way i can still persue my dream??(or convince my mom but i would really like advise on how to become an actress.)
2007-11-20 14:18:21 · 9 answers · asked by <3 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
i want to be an actress too
2007-11-20 14:24:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can't convince your mother to uproot all nine of you and move to one of two of the most expensive cities in the world just to you can "try" something. It's not a reasonable expectation. It wouldn't be fair to the rest of the family.
Are you aware that, at your age, you not only have to have your parents' permission, but one of them has to be right there by your side for everything? Is your family independently wealthy, or do your parents have jobs they need to show up at in order to keep a roof over all your heads? (most of us have jobs)
Same with acting lessons, if they're so far away that driving to them would interfere with work. Or so expensive that they would interfere with the household budget.
You didn't mention whether you had actually performed in anything. My suggestion is that you take advantage of all free, local opportunities to act (school plays, church, community theatre, etc.). If you get parts, and are good enough to impress your mother, she may decide eventually to support your goal. You have to be very serious and disciplined, though, otherwise you won't convince her it's more than a phase.
Just a hint. If you are too impatient to wait a few years to get your dream going, it IS just a phase.
2007-11-21 01:54:32 · answer #2 · answered by helene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u dont need to move to NY or LA to act. i live in virginia and ive been in 2 feature films. my mom never believed me and said that she would pay for my college if i became an actress.
before i did anything that had to do with comm. theatre, i made sure i was great, and exhausted what i had in front of me. i asked my drama teacher what i needed to improve on, and i took all acting really seriously. i ate right and excersized. then i went for extras in theatre or television. i also did some modeling, singing, and dancing(but just a little bit). then i slowly went up, and now im in 2 movies. dont worry about ur mom. dont make her spend money and all that stuff. try doing it on ur own and show her that ur serious.
2007-11-20 15:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by smorin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK first of all, forget Los Angeles or Broadway. This is where all that matters is money, money, and money. And if money is what you want, it may be what you get, but you will NEVER be happy. Pursue passion. A passion for characters, for life, the emotion that drives man. A good place to start is school theater, or perhaps community theater. If they sound boring, or if you feel like you deserve something better, you are WRONG. Humanity deserves nothing, and is only blessed by providence in God for the fruit of their handiwork. Be creative. Be diligent. These will clear the path for your success.
2007-11-21 13:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by Andrew G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fortunately, nowadays, you don't need to go to LA or NY and starve to death to become an actor/actress. Try to get in acting classes or plays at your school first, then look for community theatres, get some experience. There are a lot of marketing and advertising agencies in Texas that audition for commercials, public services, etc. Look for production companies that hire extras. There's a lot of thiungs you can do without having to confront your mother or leave your house.
2007-11-20 14:30:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well you can start in Austin or Dallas, but until you are driving, until you are out on your own, you are stuck. Your mom is concerned about all the kids, as well as you. /So do what you can locally, stay off the web, nothing but scams out there, until you know which are which. Mature, learn a trade, like waitressing, or receptionist or something. When you are out of hs, go to Austin or Dallas, get a job, then find plays and acting classes to be in and get known and get to know the acting scene. Soon, you will learn how to work your way into the profession. Good luck, Doc
2007-11-20 14:28:10 · answer #6 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
im in that same situation. My advice would be to make the best of what you have closer to home like community theatre and amateur film projects. than gradually work your way up. that way, you have experience for when you get older and can make more descisions like that for yourself. but do anything and everything you get a chance to do where you live, than it will prepare you for the future.
2007-11-20 14:27:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try you school play or local theatre.
-Laila
2007-11-20 15:08:02 · answer #8 · answered by ... 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
SAME HERE!!!
2007-11-21 12:58:06 · answer #9 · answered by [♥]bethanne. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋