What if a 15 years old but wanna be actor when i grow up?

Question:Am 15 years old boy who wanna be actor when i grow up but my parent don't think acting i s real jobs but i wanna prove them wrong

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Do not nag your parents about becoming an actor or taking acting classes - that would be the wrong tactic to take. You want to show that you are a mature and responsible performer capable of taking on the demands of an acting career. Don't beg, don't be obnoxious, and don't bring it up when they're particularly tired, had a hard day, or are in a bad mood.

Think it through - why do you want to be an actor? Do your research - where do they have acting classes near you? How much do they cost? Do they conflict with any other activity you're currently signed up for? What do you expect to get out of it? Why do you want to take it? Find out all the different kinds of jobs an actors can have besides being a "movie star" - (theatre, film, industrials, promotions, reenactments, voice acting, stand-in, photo double, stunt actor, etc.) Research and learn what it takes to become a working actor - to show your parents that you know exactly what acting as a career is really about - and not just as a fun hobby. Educate yourself about the acting unions. You can get a general idea of how much a professional actor can make (a realistic salary - not just the top Hollywood stars. FYI - actors in the chorus of a Broadway show generally make $1,509 a week minimum.) Think ahead and anticipate any objections your parents might have - and have a good solid respectful answer ready.

Stuff about acting that might help you:

An agent is only something you should seek once you are a trained, polished, working actor.

You should never pay an agent, agency, manager, or casting director any money or fees prior to you landing a job they sent you on. Then, and only then, do they get paid - and that is a percentage of what you make - usually 10 - 15%.

It seems to be a popular myth in this forum that you NEED an agent to be a working actor. That is simply not true. You can find a lot of auditions and jobs on your own without an agent. I have done professional theatre, films, and national television all without an agent.

If you are really going to go for NYC or LA and have already built up your resume, have years of training, good reputation and press, then, yes, you probably do want to pursue an agent - but an agent is really NOT the place to start.

Everyone here will probably tell you to start at school, taking classes and doing school plays. That is a good way to start. You can also start auditioning for plays and films outside of school. Why not? Know that you are not going to get cast in everything you auditions for - but why be content with just school stuff. You learn the most from actually doing.

Without knowing the area in which you live, I cannot give you direct links to auditions in your area. Google is a really handy tool, though, for finding auditions. You can use craig's list to find local auditions - a lot of these are legit - but always use caution and common sense when answering an ad from craig's list. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If they use terminology like "casted" instead of "cast" - they have no idea what they're doing and should be avoided.

ExploreTalent.com is a good tool, if you know how to use it. They charge you to submit for roles you might be good for. But you can look up what films and plays are auditioning in your area - and then use google to look them up and find a direct way (for free) to set up an audition.

You can also use google to look up local teatres. Most theatre sites will tell you how to audition (either with an audition notice on their site) or if it is a more professional theatre, it will tell you where and how they usually hold auditions and/or where to submit your picture and resume.

So... to become an actress...

*Read a lot of plays and familiarize yourself with them. Practice reading them out loud. This will help you for when you audition and you have to read something you've never seen before for the audition.

*Take classes whenever you can. People on here will tell you that no one can teach you how to act. Maybe that's true, I don't know. But what classes will give you is practice. Your teacher will guide you to give a stronger performance and help you polish your craft. You will get to perform in front of other people in a pressure-free environment and you will be challenged to try things you haven't.

*Audition whenever you can. Auditioning is a skill in and of itself. The more you do it, the easier it will become. The hardest thing, especially for an actor starting out, is to not place too much importance on any one audition. If you don't get cast, don't let it crush you - just move on to the next audition. It may be a blessing in disguise! There have been times when I have been really disappointed when I wasn't cast in a show or a role that I thought I really wanted - only to have something much better come along - which I wouldn't have been able to do if I were cast in the other show.

*As you read plays, start collecting monologues that you like. Actors need to have a few monologues on hand and ready in case an audition comes up that requires a monologue instead of just cold reading. Memorize your monologues and work on them. Perform them in front of family, friends - anyone you can get to watch you. If it can be helped, you should never go into an audition with a monologue you have never performed before.

*Once you have some experience (plays, classes, etc.), put together a resume - and keep it up to date. Your resume should have your name in large clear type at the top. Your phone number, e-mail address - for contact information. Never put your address or your social security number on your resume. You should also put your hair color and eye color. Height and Weight is also recommended. If you sing, you should put your voice range as well. These items go toward the top of your resume. Union status would go directly under your name, if you were part of a union.

*Next, your resume will be divided into sections - THEATRE, FILM, TELEVISION, TRAINING, SPECIAL SKILLS. Don't worry about it if you don't have credits in all of these categories - just use the ones you need. For THEATRE - you would create 3 columns - Play - Role - Theatre -

EXAMPLE:

Twelfth Night - Viola - City Shakespeare Company
Mikado - Yum Yum - City G&S Society
Cinderella - Cinderella - City Children's Theatre

The film and television categories would work the same way, except instead of listing a theatre, you would list the production company.

*The TRAINING section of your resume - should include anything you've had training in, which could relate to the theatre and film industry. Acting classes, voice lessons, dance, gymnastics, stage combat, teleprompter, acting for film, etc. These should be listed - by Skill - Teacher - School or Studio

*The SPECIAL SKILLS section of your resume should include anything you do well, that you think could come in handy - accents, musical instruments you play, juggling, riding a unicycle, any sports you can play, etc. For beginning actors - training and special skills are probably going to be the biggest categories on your resume, but don't worry - that will change.

*Eventually you will need a headshot. As an actress just starting out, this shouldn't really be your first priority. However, if you are so inclined, you can easily google headshot photographers in your area. Or even have a friend with a really good digital camera take some pictures of you with a blank background. Take a look at some professional headshots first, so you can get an idea of the look.

*Headshots are 8x10 - and your resume gets stapled to the back of it - which means you need to make sure you cut your resume down to size.

*There are always auditions - no matter where you live. Some people think that just because you don't live in NYC or LA you can't work as an actor. There are theatres everywhere. There are people making independent films everywhere. There are people shooting industrials and training films everywhere. You just have to seek them out.

*As an actor, you have to be resourceful and smart. Don't fall for scams - any place claiming that they can make you a star and charges a lot of money. It doesn't work that way. Acting schools that charge thousands of dollars (other than legit colleges and academies.) Just be cautious and use your common sense. If something doesn't feel right - go with your gut and avoid it. There will ALWAYS be other opportunities. Check the arts section of your local newspapers - often auditions are listed there. Use google to find auditions. Don't sign up for a site that charges money. Most are scammy - or like Backstage - you're not ready for.

*Go see a lot of live theatre. You can learn a lot by watching other actors.

Sorry for the super long post. I hope you find it helpful. Good luck! And I wish you a long and successful acting career!

its ure life, just do acting plus something else so you have something to fall back on as it is hard to get acting work..good luck!!

attend drama class then show ur parents what u learn

First, you have to get good at it. Then go to a school play or two and audition, then you can go to a community theatre. It is pretty hard to get discovered though..

Act in your school plays, work on the side, save a lot of money, graduate from high school, drive to California, audition. Good luck.

It can be very hard to get into, go to auditions while your still young, to build up your experience, and go to school for acting, also have a back up plan, not everyone can make a living off acting, always have a backup plan no matter what you go into.!

so join the drama club & go in plays & prove to them it could happen & when u graduate continue ur dream. =]

follow your heart not your parents its up to u its not like they will be doing the job its something u like to do not them

For that u should have good face!
height!
muscle!
aline teeth!

Well, when you grow up, they have no premise on what you do for a living. So if you want to act, act. Maybe you'll become successful [and i don't mean to rate success by fame--fame is way different from success] and prove them wrong.

You need to get into every single performing opportunity that you can. This will be school plays and local amateur dramatics. Go and see performances so you can get a feel for it. Read the trade magazines so you understand the trade. Then look at the sorts of stage schools that you could go to. Choose your courses to fit their requirements. Also look at how competitive the schools are. you will meet a lot of other keen kids wanting to get in before you.

It isn't easy getting in and it isn't easy to make a living out of it. Make sure you understand what sort of career you would have.

And me. I'm 15 too and my mom is like 'Acting aint gonna help anyone in the world'. She wants me to be a pharmacist for some strange reason. Everytime she asks me if I've made a decision and I'm like no, she's like 'I'm not forcing you to'. But she is in that way parents put pressure on you. Follow your dreams if you think you'll make it. I'm still undecided.

Most boys and girls of your age seem to want to be either actors or singers, so it is not surprising that your parents are skeptical.

A lot of young people see only what they perceive as the glamor and not the hard work in a profession that it is hard to get into and even harder to earning a living wage in.

To find out if this is really for you, attend drama classes, perhaps your school has a drama club? and participate in community theater.

Be prepared for a lot of hard work and rejection along the way, but who knows, you just might be one of those who make it. Odds are against it though.

I'm 15 too! Ok... does your school have theatre or drama classes? If not, try your local community center. Well, I don't know what state you live in but here in Maryland, they have classes starting this spring up in Baltimore. And if you take the classes, you can go to conventions and stuff were a lot of producers are! Acting is totally a real job!!!

I want to be a Marine Biologist... so I'm looking into that.

I think that if you want to be an actor sign up for drama classes at school, try out for school plays, and register for drama club. You could also try out for community theatre in your area. Try looking in the yellow pages to see if there is one.

Also, what I want to stress is stay in school maybe that's what your parents are worried about that you'll forgo an education for actng.

Then after you graduate, maybe you could major in television or drama in college or better yet get an education in your second choice teaching, engineering or whatever it might be since many stars never had formal training in acting. Then after you graduate from college go for it......to Hollywood or L.A.....now you have a degree to fall back on should something happen.

This will show your parents that you are serious about acting and you have a back up plan incase something happens plus if you get discovered before your eighteenth birthday...I don't think your parents will say no to 20, 000 dollars an episode or however much it is actors get paid these days. Also you'd get a better education : )

I hope this helps : )

get good at it and then do u no anyone who acts

i am 15 too and i too want to be and actress becuase acting is something i know im good at and something i love but if its your real calling and you really love it do it go for it is what i say whats best for you is what you want in the end your parents cant decide that so i hope to see you and the big screen one day!!!

Be calm and say "mom, I have pasion about this this and this (say what you really like to do but dont put acting in there) but something I would really like to do when I get older, or now if I posiblly can is get into acting." If she says "no" then tell her you can prove to her that you love it and you want to show her with plays. If she says yes, go from there, be overjoyed because alot of parents dont want their children to do this.

lillke wise(15 and an aspiring actress) I live in a city(philly) but is seems soo hard to get into something good thatll take me places. Ive studied and done all of the homework on acting but now i need the next step