I am 16 and i am thinking about having a career in acting but we havent got the

Question:i have done loads of theatre in the best a whole 6 years of it but tht was just a commity one i want to branch out

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Lucky for you acting is one of the few trades you don't need a degree in to work in. The best acting lessons you can learn are those you learn from acting and being in shows.

Go find a copy of Backstage, they have the best source of casting calls.

practice at home act with your friends

well it depends if you want to do acting in theatre on the stage or in tv and film. I am 13 and well, I wouldn't call myself an actress but I am in an agency and they aren't nearly as expensive as theatre schools in fact with some agencies they are completely free bit with some you
might have to pay a small registration/audition fee. Also, sometimes when people are recruiting people for acting work, they don't like people who have gone to acting schools and prefer people who have gone to 'normal' schools.

Hope that helps. Good luck!

The best training in acting is experience, it is in fact what builds your resume and gets you agents and auditions.

That being said, you don't need to go to acting school, don't worry about it! Many actors did not go to acting school or study it in college (Helen Hunt, Tia and Tamara Mowry).

To branch out, just look at other community theatre's websites, and show up at the auditions. With your experience, you're sure to get cast!

Good luck!

Basically, the main thing you need is the willingness to work hard, the willingness to put effort into becoming what you want to be. If you work hard at it every day, if you put in the effort, your skills will develop - the more effort and thought you put into it, the more you will develop. I.e., study the great books (modern classics and older classics), study the work of other actors, join a workshop and practice, practice, practice (by yourself and with others).

You need an actor's workshop, an improv workshop or two or even three - most of them are free. Check online, bulletin boards, with your school. If your school has a drama club, join it and if they don't have an actor's workshop, see if you can get one started with the help of the drama club's faculty advisor. There are a lot of good free websites which contain exercises you can do yourself, in a workshop or with family and friends. Your community theater is another great place to start an actor's improv group.

Read the best books you can find on acting for tv, movies and the stage, on acting techniques, on comedy, on drama, on films - if your library doesn't have something, they can probably order it for you from another library. Check Amazon.com for book recommendations and reviews.

If you have a camcorder, or even a phone with a camcorder, you can practice and record yourself. It is great to do something several different ways, record it and play it back to see what works and what doesn't and how you actually look and sound to others. Acting into a mirror can be helpful too. Also, practice doing impressions, practice doing comedy, practice doing drama - most of the best actors can transform themselves into different people at the drop of a hat - and not just famous people - anyone. Acting with someone else and/or to an honest audience of your peers who will help you improve is better - which is why you need a workshop. I think doing all of this is important myself. Also helps to study the technique of great actors. Watching a great performance over and over for nuances of voice, wording, manner, movement, facial expressions, etc. can be very illuminating.

If you are serious about acting, I would suggest you also develop your athletic abilities, learn to move well, work on social skills, singing and learn to read music and play at least one instrument - the competition is fierce and the more skills you can bring to the table, the more opportunities you will have. This is NOT necessary, so if you have a tin ear or two left feet, no worries - but it would be a good idea to give it a try. Most people have the basic abilities - like with everything else, to get good takes practice. Your school probably has a music program, band and chorus - sign up! You will learn to read music and hopefully learn good vocal exercises. If that does not appeal, maybe the music teacher will help you on the side - you could ask him/her for a copy of the vocal exercises they use in chorus and you could attend the warm ups to see how it is done. Don't forget to say please and thank you (even if they say no) and to be greatful for any help offered - or even for someone taking the time to hear you out.

Many school gym programs offer good electives too - I recommend you take tumbling, gymnastics, fencing, some sort of martial art, dance (at least learn the basics of ballet, swing, tango, hip hop, salsa, waltz, fox trot, etc.). You want to develop your athletic abilities as much as possible, so it would be great if you could get on at least one sports team. Playing sports is also great to learn about teamwork - and making a film, putting on a play, making a tv show is a collaborative effort and is all about team work. Athletics will also help you develop social skills and be confident in yourself. Lastly, practice being courteous, polite, kind and charming to everyone - this does NOT mean you have to be everyone's best friend - but at least be civil and polite to everyone - practice being diplomatic too - all of this will stand you in good stead no matter what you end up doing as a career.

If there are any classes you want to take that cost money, see if you can do a trade - maybe you can work there part time and get free lessons. Or maybe you can work part time, get paid and trade some of it for free lessons - or get a summer job, weekend job or after school job that will pay for at least some of the lessons you want.

Sounds like you already have some good experience - if you feel you are ready and if you live near a major metropolis or tv / film acting hub, you might want to try auditioning for some tv / movie work, especially during the summer months. Or even try working as an extra for a week or two - often extras are not paid, but they are usually fed and it is an interesting way to see something of how the acting business works.

God bless and good luck!