Am I too Young?

Question: Am I too Young!?

i'm 13!. Am i too young to start acting!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Nope follow your drema!Www@QuestionHome@Com

No!. I knew from the age of 13 that that's what I wanted to do with my life!. I joined my high school drama group when I was a freshman!. I chose not to go to college but to pursue my acting career!. I studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts for 2 years, then at HB Studios!. It took me quite a while to get my first job but I've been in the business 35 + years and continue to work in films, theatre, commercials, voice over, etc!.

If you want it - go for it!. But be prepared to make sacrifices and make sure you can earn a living doing something else, 'cause it's a very tough profession!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

yes!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.should go for film field stll your education finishes!.!.!. that type of field will spoil your education!.!.!.!.you will never be able to read once if you act in a movie!.!.!.you will be attracted by money!.!.!.!.!.you will be eager to earn!.!.!.movie field willl not take you for ever!.!.!.it accepts a person only sometime!.!.!.but if you finish your education you can join a company and work for that untill you retire!.!.!.!.so do not act!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Not at all!. You should get started in your schools and local theatre programs!. You can be in drama teams and do plays and musicals!. The sooner you get started, the more experience you will have!. That way you can test out acting and see if it is your calling or not!. I wish you the best of luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com

no go for your life sweety the earlier the better try get to a acting school that will set your career off
good luck :DWww@QuestionHome@Com

no way start a a young age so that when you are older you will be a #1 star!!!!!!!!!!hope you make it honeyWww@QuestionHome@Com

You can start whenever you want!Www@QuestionHome@Com

no one is to young to experience the thrills of being on stage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

No way dude! I started when I was 10 or 11, I can't remember!. You're never too young!Www@QuestionHome@Com

uh no!. i am 13 and have been acting for years!Www@QuestionHome@Com

no not at all who do u think plays the kids in moviesWww@QuestionHome@Com

NO!!

GO for it!

Best of luck to ya! =)Www@QuestionHome@Com

No, you're too old!. And at the same time, yes, you're too young!.

Let me explain:

Lots and lots of young people want to get into show business!. And that's a decent ambition, but almost none of them make it!. If you really have a passion for acting as a profession, you can get to a career, but you need to have a realistic plan!.

At this point in your life, it's safe to say that you have no professional experience!. If you should get your parents to take you to a professional audition, you'd find yourself competing with dozens of other people your age who have been in professional shows before--some since infancy!. Plus, there will be some young adults who can PLAY your age!. If you were a director, what are the odds you'd choose the inexperienced newbie over the experienced teen who knows the business--or the young adult who doesn't have child labor law restrictions!?

So your odds of just finding a professional job right now are near zilch!. However, a realistic long-term plan will improve your odds--though let's face it, getting into show biz is never easy!. But if you have the heart, here's how to go for it--these are fairly generic instructions, and you may need to adjust according to what grade you're in:

Right now:

Get into as many shows as you can!. School plays, and also amateur community theatre, local college theatre, and even local semi-pro productions if you can find them!. Look for announcements of auditions in weekly entertainment newspapers, and phone community troupes and college departments to find out if they have a role you might play in an upcoming show!. If not, volunteer to work backstage or with the audience if they'll have you!. This will give you experience, plus it will build a network of people who love theatre and who are knowledgeable!.

Take instruction--classes, workshops, seminars, lessons--in acting, voice, dance, acrobatics, diction, fencing, horseback riding, any other skills that an actor might conceivably use!. also, read lots of plays--start with the masters, Shakespeare, Miller, Sophocles, Williams, etc!.--also read books about acting (Hagan, Lewis) and other aspects of theatrical arts!.

In high school, prepare for college by taking four years of English, four of math, biology, chemistry, physics, foreign language, history, and a range of arts and humanities!. Phys ed is good, too!. If there's a drama club, join it and work your way to a leadership position!.

In your Junior Year:

Work with your counselor and also any theatre contacts you've made to identify 4 or 5 colleges where you can get a bachelor of fine arts (BFA) in theatrical performance!. NOT a plain bachelor of arts (BA), that's an academic degree, the BFA is professional preparation!. Pick 1 or 2 "stretch" schools that you'll need to be lucky to get into, 1 or 2 "likely" schools that are competitive but that probably will take you, and 1 "safety" school that accepts everybody!.

In your Senior Year:

Early in the Fall, apply to your selected colleges!. Doing it early puts you in line for more financial aid, but it also is often necessary, after the college or university accepts you as a student, to then apply and get accepted to the theatre program!. The theatre department will want an acting resume (which lists major instruction you've had and roles/tasks you've performed in shows), perhaps a head shot (a photo of you, no makeup, regular hair), letters of reference (best ones from theatre people, particularly college theatre), and an audition (you pay your own way there)!.

The BFA program will hone your skills and will teach you the ins and outs of the business end of show business!. Complete that, and you're ready to start clawing your way into a reliable career!.

One final word of advice: there will be agents who will offer to kick-start your career for a fee!. Ignore them; no legitimate agent collects a fee up front, they agree to represent you and they collect a percentage of your pay from acting jobs!. also beware of agencies that will take you for free but require you to take lessons or get photos from their exclusive providers--those lessons/photos will cost more than typical and some of that gets kicked back to the agency!. Don't fall for that kind of scam--rule of thumb, no agent with any integrity will want to represent any actor who isn't qualified to join one of the professional unions (Equity, SAG, or AFTRA)!.

That's the plan that the majority of professional actors follow!. Break a leg, kiddo!Www@QuestionHome@Com