Questions and Answers
QUESTION: I am auditioning for a stage group, and I really wanna do something which touches on what I’ve been thru in real life. I was in a relationship which broke down because he couldn’t get off drugs, he went to rehab and came back clean, but then his mates took him out and got […]
by Mary (LA, CA, USA) QUESTION: Do I get the script at the auditions? ANSWER: If the audition is a cold reading, then you’ll get your lines (also known as sides) when you arrive at the audition. You’ll usually have at least 10 minutes to prepare. Most auditions are not cold readings. Your agent or […]
I am in the States with an exchange student visa, but it ends in May, 2009. So I am looking forward to be able to change it to a visa I can work with. So my question is, should I start to look for auditions/agents now or when I will have the other visa? I […]
by Eria Kline (Kokomo, IN – USA) QUESTION: I’m 28 years old and have never acted at all, never even did any in school. But now that things have settled down in my life, I would like to give it a shot. Where do I get the funds to help out with acting? I have […]
by Chelsea (Clark) QUESTION: How do you get an agent? And how do you get your first role when you are first starting as an actor? ANSWER: First, read this information on acting agents. You’ll find the answers to most of your questions, including the big question – how does one get an agent? Keep […]
QUESTION: How do I become a voice actress for computer animation movies and TV shows like Star Wars the Clone Wars? ANSWER: To get started, read our section on voice overs. It goes over the skills you need to audition for animation voice over jobs, as well as how to get voice over auditions. We […]
by Rosie (MA) QUESTION: What do casting directors look for in teen actors? ANSWER: Training is number one, especially with teens, because as mentioned in the interview below with a casting director, teen actors have to be able to deliver on a show, which means having strong comedic and dramatic acting skills and an acting […]
(Indiana, USA) QUESTION: I am a fifteen-year-old teen that has been interested in acting for years. I have a few problems with becoming an actor, though: —I live in the middle of nowhere, not even close to New York or California. The closest large cities are Chicago and Indianapolis, but both are hours away. I […]
by MRS (San Bernardino) QUESTION: I’m a recent high school graduate living in Southern California and am preparing to enter College up North in the Fall, but I am at a loss regarding my future career. I have always had an interest in acting but have never pursued it. I enjoy watching plays but I […]
by Philémon (Bujumbura, Burundi) QUESTION: Rehearsals sometimes suffer from a lack of appropriate methodology in coordinating movements of actors on the stage. What effective methodology can be applied for the successful rehearsal and performance of a play? ANSWER: Actors are very creative people who don’t necessarily respond to arbitrary stage directions. A director usually has […]