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Where can I find auditions!?
I'm in my school's drama club, so I have a little experience!.
I live in the middle of NY!.
How can I break into the acting business!?
I've tried to look for auditions, but there aren't many that I can find!.
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To get a role in most things you need to have an agent!. Agents represent you and get you auditions for things!. AGENTS DO NOT COST ANY MONEY!. If you have to pay anything to an agent it is a scam!. The way agents make their money off of you is by taking out a small percentage of what you make on your acting jobs!. A good way to get an agent is to submit a headshot and resume to an agency or to take acting classes!. Usually at the end of the course of acting classes they have what's called a "showcase"!. This is where invited agents come and you audition for them!. If they like you they will call you and you go in and meet with them! Good luck with everything!. I hope this helped!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

For your birthday or something, you can ask for a magazine called Backstage!. It has casting calls and a bunch of other stuff!. I would suggest trying to get a little more experience before you start auditioning!. A lot of actors have been discovered in their public high schools if their school has any kind of a good program!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

There are auditions all over the place!. Just subscribe to a trade magazine like Backstage!.

I reccomend you take some higher level courses after high school!. They can only help you in your acting, and in the direction you want to take your career!. There are many in NYC or just any college really!.

A lot of the "big" work like on broadway or in the movies is done by union actors in Equity or SAG!. There are a few ways to get into them!.!.!.

I reccomend the Book: Acting Professionally : Raw Facts about Careers in Acting by Robert CohenWww@QuestionHome@Com

I cant answer this question!.!.!.becasue I dont know how I could help you :(
But Id just like to say good luck and if you are a woman, then do the right things and just for you to follow your dreams, dont lose things in the way :)
Best of luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Keep looking!. NY is the theatre capital of the country, whereas LA is the film and TV, but NY is pretty good in that area too, as is LA for theatre!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

sign yourself up with a talent agency so they can do the scouting for you!. u might need to take professional headshots before they consider u but it will really pay off!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

here's what my mom told me!.!.!.!.start w/ plays in your area!.i found mine
on exploretalent!.com or your local newspaper! hope this helps! trust me i had the same problem once!Www@QuestionHome@Com