"Acting school?
Isn't acting about talent?"


Well... yes!

No acting school can teach you talent, but you can learn how to get your talent noticed and give yourself the best chance of becoming a successful actor.

This free online "acting school" will teach you everything you need to know to become an actor: where to go to drama school, how to find an agent, how to get that first role and more... along with tons of acting tips on auditions and the business of acting.



Made up your mind? Decided to give acting a shot?


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Deciding to become an actor is a big step. So make a stop here, grab a cup of coffee and arm yourself with as much information as you can.


Should you go to a university and get a theater degree? What about just taking acting classes or studying with a coach?

Here you'll find information on all the different options open to you once you decide to study acting, along with a breakdown of drama schools all over the country and what they have to offer.

You'll also find acting lessons and information on the different acting techniques out there so you can chose the right training for you.

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Not all drama schools are created equal. Some boast huge theaters so acting students can get all the onstage experience they need. Others focus on those who want a film acting career through on-camera classes and short films. Some acting classes are big on preparing students for the real world through networking events, casting director workshops and showcases.

Whether you want to star on Broadway or on screen, this website will help you find the right type of training for you and point out the top acting schools out there.

What if you decide you want to skip school altogether and head straight to New York or LA to try your talent?

Read our acting tips and use the acting resources on this site to prepare! Find out how to write an actor resume or a cover letter and get audition monologues. And make sure you check out our BECOME AN ACTOR section where you'll find step by step guidance on how to start your acting career and land that first acting job!

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Hit a roadblock along the way? Use our ASK A QUESTION page to get your acting question answered.



OK? Ready? Give yourself the green light and go for it!

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Acting School Stop is your one stop on the road to an acting career!



Becoming an actor is not easy. There will be road blocks, u-turns and dead ends, but whatever road you end up traveling on, it will be a fascinating journey and... quite a trip!


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OK, let's act!


HOW TO BECOME AN ACTOR - STARTING AN ACTING CAREER
Find out how to become an actor or how to become an actress with step by step information on how to start an acting career.

READ ABOUT ACTING TECHNIQUES AND ACTING METHODS
Information on the different acting techniques out there. Find out which acting method works best for what and which acting classes will help your acting training.

Shakespeare Acting Lessons
Learn Shakespeare acting as if you were in a Shakespeare class. If you want to know more about acting Shakespeare, these classical acting lessons will get you started.

ACTING VIDEOS: GET ACTING CAREER HELP ON VIDEO
Watch acting videos to get acting career information, acting how to exercises and acting tips on auditions and demo reels.

FIND ACTING SCHOOLS
Information on acting schools and listings of acting universities and acting classes. Find out what to look for when choosing an acting school.

Find New York Acting Schools
Looking for good New York acting schools? Just browse our detailed listings of NYC acting schools to find the perfect New York acting class for you.

Los Angeles Acting Schools
Looking for good Los Angeles acting schools? Just browse our detailed listings of acting schools in Los Angeles to find the perfect Los Angeles acting classes for you.

Find Florida Acting Schools
Listings of Florida acting schools and Florida acting classes. Info on acting training, tuition fees and how to apply for each Florida acting school.

Acting School Directory - Submit your Acting School
Submit your acting school to our acting school directory. Our listings of acting schools help aspiring actors find the perfect acting schools for them.

CAREER ACTING TIPS FOR YOUR ACTING CAREER
If you want a career acting, here are some acting tips on how to keep getting acting jobs and snowball your acting career to the top!

ACTING AUDITIONS: HOW TO GET AN ACTING JOB
Learn how to get acting auditions, find open casting calls and prepare audition monologues and scenes to nail theater, TV, and movie auditions.

Voice Over Jobs : How to Break into Voice Acting
Looking for voice over jobs? There's plenty of voice over work out there for new voices waiting to be discovered. This tutorial will help you get started in voice acting and voiceovers.

Acting Tips - Answers to your Acting Questions
Need acting tips? Get acting advice and get actor help. Just read our tips for acting or ask your acting question and get answers.

ACTING RESOURCES AND TOOLS FOR ACTORS
Find theater and acting resources for actors: duet acting scenes, acting resume formats and samples, acting terms, audition tips and more.

Actor Resources and Useful Links
Links to actor resources, from headshot photographers to casting services and everything in between.

Child Acting - How to Get your Child Started in the Kids Acting Business
Child acting step by step guide, including information on kids acting classes, auditions for child actors and children acting headshots and resumes.

Kids Acting Classes Guide
Listings of kids acting classes, along with information on how to pick good acting schools for kids and what kids need to learn in acting class to succeed at children's acting auditions.

Acting School Monthly
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Acting School Stop Blog
The Acting School Stop Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the Acting School Stop website. Subscribe here.

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