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Question: How can I prove to my parents that I want to become an actress and that its not just a phase!?
I decided I'm not going to run away after all, and JSYK I'm 13!. This is not a phase because I have wanted to for a VERY long time, well ever since I was around 7-8!. I just love it, it's great being somone you're not then being who you really are in the same day!. I know how to act so dont tell me that "I need lessons" or crap like that!. Everyone needs practice I know, and I'm going to audition for a fox theater play next time they have one!. And this school year I'm auditioning for the main character of the play we're going to have!. I don't know what the play is yet but every year its a Disney Princess movie play and it's always HUGE it takes the entire school year to practice, get the stages ready, etc!.

But the question is!.!.!.!. HOW CAN I PROVE TO MY PARENTS THAT I WANT TO BECOME AN ACTRESS!? They just say it's stupid and silly but not to me!! I love it!. I need to prove to them that I am responsible enough for an agent!. Any help!? Advice!?

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Ahwww!.!.!.!.!.

Your avatar has a sad face!.!.!.!. : [[[

How about this, It sound like you really know what your doing!.!.!.!. and you can really make it with the determination that you have!.!.!.!.!.!.

And as for proving it to your parents, give it all you got!.!.!.!. I know your probably like: " great, I've hear this answer a thousand times " but listen!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.

Even the BEST of actors don't know EVERYTHING there is to it, you live and you learn!.!.!.!. So, search, like in some states, you have to apply to be considered!.!.!.!.!.

Here: search or google this :

application for permission to work in the entertainment industry [[ your state name here ]]

for me its CA and you DO have to have one of those!.!.!.!.!.!.

When you get a part in a play, confront your parents ant tell tham how much this means to you, and ask THEM what you can do to prove it!.!.!.!.

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do something to really show them!.!.!.
definitely try for the play and demonstrate how dedicated and talented you are!.
thats pretty much all you can do!.
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Do some research on acting!. Learn EVERYTHING you can about it!. And tell your parents everything you learned!. This should prove to them that your serious about acting!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

idk, but i am watch;list this, because i want to be one too!. If you and i become one, we'll be pals!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You probably cant!. What you could do is demonstrate that you are good at acting!. I don't think you need lessons yet because they do not teach you how to act, you have to be born with real talent!. What is a fox theatre play!? Any why just audition for the lead of the the play, why not audition for whatever role the directors think you are suited for!. The other thing you need to do to show your parents you are suited for acting is to lose your ego and show some maturity!. Be humble and helpful and you will get farther!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well it sounds like you're going through a temper ,

1) Don't be so arrogant saying you know how to act!. You can have the talent!. But you still need to know the craft!. When your auditioning and they ask you!. "Who do you study with!?" Where would that get you!?
2) Such great actors still learn the methods of acting!. So even if it might be a waste of time!. learn about theater!.

And to show your parents, do a monologue!. Find a monologue online, memorize and act a monologue right in front of them!.
And theaterdoc is right, try to be humble, and except that your parents won't believe, as long as you believe you can be an actress!.Www@QuestionHome@Com