I’m a foreign Actress and I would like to live in the US by Sunny (Berlin/ Paris) QUESTION: I’m a foreign Actress and I would like to live in the US, but it is hard to get a Visa nowadays. Maybe anyone has any good ideas or tips? If not I would like to know […]
Category: Common Acting Questions
Stage Blocking Question
by PhilĂ©mon (Bujumbura, Burundi) QUESTION: Rehearsals sometimes suffer from a lack of appropriate methodology in coordinating movements of actors on the stage. What effective methodology can be applied for the successful rehearsal and performance of a play? ANSWER: Actors are very creative people who don’t necessarily respond to arbitrary stage directions. A director usually has […]
by Jonathan (CA) QUESTION: If I were to get together with a few of my acting friends, and we were to write, direct, act, and promote our own short films and put them on youtube,and other websites, would these videos be okay to put on an acting resume. Then when I send my resume into […]
Am I suitable for acting?
QUESTION: I’m 17 right now and just thought about acting as a career. Do you think I am suitable for acting? I am Asian(Hmong)and stand at 5’5. I have no acting skills yet and a shy person. I’m a fit guy and active and weigh about 125 lbs. Please give me your opinion. ANSWER: Only […]
by Sam (NYC) QUESTION: If I live in America, can I act with British actors? (I do have a British accent.) ANSWER: There are plenty of acting roles in the US that require a British accent, especially in theater, so it’s a great asset. There are many British actors who live here. That being said, […]
by Reshinna Walters (Guyana) Acting Tips to Pursue a Dream of Acting QUESTION: I never did anything in acting but always dreamt of becoming an actress. Where do I begin? ANSWER: First, make sure to read our “Popular Questions and Answers” on the acting tips page. It talks about how to start an acting career […]
by VINNY LISA (STATEN ISLAND,N.Y.) QUESTION: HI, BEEN A BACKGROUND ACTOR FOR 10 YRS. I’M 60 YRS. YOUNG & I’VE ONLY TAKEN 1 SESSION OF ACTING CLASSES & ALSO IMPROV. AT HB STUDIOS IN N.Y.C. TIRED OF DOING BACKGROUND, WANT TO PURSUE MY PASSION FURTHER. WOULD LIKE TO BECOME AN ACTOR LIKE AL PACINO, ROBERT […]
by MiMi (South Africa) QUESTION: Is there any way for me to get a scholarship to a drama university if I can’t be there in person to audition? ANSWER: That’s a tough one. Browse our listings of acting schools and see if any accepts taped auditions. You could also see if universities in your country […]
Experience in Acting
by Anonymous (Union Coty, New Jersey) QUESTION: What experience do you need to become an actor/actress? ANSWER: If you mean life experience, the answer is “none”. All you need is imagination. What you do need is training, which you can get in acting school. If you go to an acting university, you can often get […]
Do I Look Actor Worthy?
by Christian (San Antonio) QUESTION: Hello. I was curious to know if I look like an actor. Do I have a different face from others? Do I look like a model? Do I look like I deserve a shot… ANSWER: There is no such thing as “looking like an actor”. If you think of all […]