How do I get started acting in Michigan?

Question:I have taken acting classes in college, acted in many high school plays, and been in a few student films. I want to start getting a more professional acting career/resume together before moving out to LA. How would you suggest I go about g improving my chances in LA right now, while still living in Michigan?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I have taken acting classes in college, acted in many high school plays, and been in a few student films. I want to start getting a more professional acting career/resume together before moving out to LA. How would you suggest I go about g improving my chances in LA right now, while still living in Michigan?

There are regional theatre companies in every state. I imagine you'll have to go to a major city like Lansing or Detroit but also places like Grand Rapids or even Battle Creek might have companies that offer ways to work toward an Equity card. After you get into Equity, a lot more resources should become available to you for classes and audition information. Get Daily Variety or one of the other show biz papers so you can see what's out there. If there are any good film locations in Michigan it would be great if you could get yourself there for extra work. Your best bet is to keep watch in these little papers to know what's going on in film or theatre. Some traveling road shows use local people in bit parts and it wouldn't hurt to land something small when it can lead you to much bigger prospects in the future. Any-way, I hope this helps you. Best of luck!

If you haven't read Brian O'Neil's book Acting As A Business: Strategies For Success yet, I recommend it.

Also, I had a recent conversation with him that I have reported on my website. We discussed what people could do who are not located in NY or LA, but who still want to start an acting career. As a result of that conversation, I came up with 17 things: http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/how_t...

Hope that helps. You can also navigate around the site. There's a lot of free info. You might find something helpful.

Good luck!

Tony

Same as anywhere. You be in a lot of plays, take classes and build a resume, when it is strong enough and you have a good head shot you try to get an agent and you try to get professional gigs, extra work, and whatever you can find. Your photography might be a good way to support yourself while working on becoming an actor. For more information, read my profile and write to me at my aol address from which I mentor aspiring actors all over the world at no charge.