Questions and Answers
by Zach Moody (White Hall, AR) QUESTION: What do you study in acting school? ANSWER: Hi Zach, In acting school, you’ll study acting techniques of course, then depending on which school you choose, you may study a wide range of other things, including improvisation, movement, voice, speech, dance, stage combat, acting for the camera, Shakespeare […]
by Hope (Ohio) QUESTION: What is a good but cheap acting school I can have my daughter go to cause she has been begging me. ANSWER: Sorry, we don’t have any listings for Ohio acting schools yet. I’m posting your question so hopefully other moms in Ohio can help. We plan on adding Ohio acting […]
by Amber (California) There’s no right answer. Everybody is different. Some actors never even take drama classes. They just get a headshot and resume and start auditioning right away. That being said, I really recommend that if you’re serious about acting, you go to acting school. You need to get a complete training that includes […]
by denis QUESTION: If you don’t have access to an acting school, can you still act in a movie or a tv show? Or do they ask for a certificate or something like that? ANSWER: No, auditions are one place where you’ll never be asked for a certificate. Plenty of actors didn’t go to acting […]
by Ruben Fonseca (Miami, FL) QUESTION: I live in Miami FL, and I really want to study Method acting and Meisner’s method but I heard you can only learn those methods in NY and in LA. Is there any good schools that teach that down here in Florida? In NY I know they have actors […]
by Samantha (Washington) QUESTION: Hi! My name’s Samantha, and I’m 18 years old. Don’t worry; I won’t ask what’s the first step in becoming an actor, or what I should do to get famous. I’m already an actor in craft. I have loads of theatre experience under my belt, and some film experience. Most of […]
by kaitlyn (Muckegon, Michigan) QUESTION: What classes would I need to take to get an acting degree? ANSWER: Every school is different and not all acting schools offer an acting degree. If you want to get a Bachelor’s degree in Acting, you will have to attend a university with a performing arts program for 4 […]
by Starlottie (Madrid) QUESTION: I’m 14 and I’m auditioning for an acting school. What kind of questions are you asked in the interview and what monologues would you recommend for a girl my age? ANSWER: The kind of questions that are asked at interviews vary widely, but often start with…“What will you be doing for […]
QUESTION: I am looking for a great school in NY that teaches Meisner and can give me direction in my career. ANSWER: The first school that comes to mind is the Neighborhood Playhouse in midtown. Meisner taught at this school and their whole 2-year curriculum is based on his technique. Students also take classes in […]
by Ruben Fonseca (Miami, FL) QUESTION: I just received your article on monologues. It really helped me a lot. I want to try to out for a few schools, one of them being Juiilard, but they don’t tell me the type that I should study for. All I know is that I have to perform […]