Questions and Answers
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 […]
by Ruchi (India) QUESTION: Hi. I am a 28 years old female form India. Here acting and singing are two different careers. Actors aren’t expected to sing. We have playback singers for that. I’m older than most people who want to start acting and since I have no experience at all I want to join […]
by Mike (ohio) QUESTION: My name is Mike and i am 17 years old, i am currently studying the first year of Mechanical engineering in Ohio, i have some question that i hope you could answer me, i am really passionate about becoming an actor and becoming an actor is my biggest dream, at the […]