Questions and Answers
by MRS (San Bernardino) QUESTION: I’m a recent high school graduate living in Southern California and am preparing to enter College up North in the Fall, but I am at a loss regarding my future career. I have always had an interest in acting but have never pursued it. I enjoy watching plays but I […]
by Philémon (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 […]
QUESTION: If I study acting what jobs are available? ANSWER: Here’s a list of different acting jobs out there: Theater acting – This includes performing musical theater roles on Broadway, performing straight acting roles in large Equity Theaters and working in all size theaters all the way to small Off-Off-Broadway productions. Some actors choose to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
How do you Become Famous by Christian (Knoxville TN) QUESTION: I’m seeing all these people becoming famous just like that. I am wanting to be one of those people. But i just want to know how…. Please help. Because I can see my self in the future being famous. It’s been my dream ever since […]