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Acting Schools Questions

Does theatre in US involve singing?

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 […]

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How to Start an Acting Career in Hollywood

QUESTION: I’m a 21 year old guy who lives in India. I want to start an acting career abroad . Is it necessary to have acting experience in India and then move abroad or i can directly move to Hollywood and take acting classes somewhere near? Are there any chances for me to get into […]

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How to choose the right monologue for school

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 […]

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Acting School Audition Help

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 […]

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Acting School or Other Degree

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 […]

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How to Start an Acting company

QUESTION: I didn’t know where to start for info. Thanks. I have started an acting company and need to know what I need to do as far as the business side. I am the one who is promoting, producing, auditioning, purchasing costumes. It’s a full-time job. This has to be beneficial to me financially. How […]

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Acting Tips When you’re Just Getting Started

by Dean (Washington, DC) QUESTION: Hey Guys! I’m 23 years old and I currently live in the DC-Metro area. I’m just getting started with acting. It has always been something that I have wanted to pursue, but was pressured by my family to finish college and go to law school. I recently decided NOT to […]

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Should I move to LA with no experience and leave college to try acting?

by Shannon B. (Orlando) I’m the guy in the middle QUESTION: Hey, I’m just an 18 year old guy whose really been questioning a lot about life and what I want to ultimately do with mine, and at first it was just a random thought in my head that I laughed at, but recently I’ve […]

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Acting in Wisconsin

by Bronte (Hatfield Wisconsin) QUESTION: Hi my name is Bronte and I’m 15 years old and I have a passion for acting. I might not be the best but I am trying very hard. I make YouTube videos and that’s how I practice a lot. I live in Wisconsin so there aren’t any acting schools […]

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Child Acting

Finding an Acting Agent for a 12 Year Old

QUESTION: How do I find an agent for a 12 year old female actress who is just a beginner? ANSWER: If you live in New York or LA, you can get a copy of Call Sheet and circle acting agents that represent kids, then mail a headshot and resume of your child to these agents. […]