How do you get your first acting gig?

Question

And how do you even start really?

Answer 1

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=yjkQATj2hF...

great advice. GET PRACTISE. GET OUT THERE. dont just waste time on yahoo, get out there and practise.

Answer 2

I answered an audition in the newspaper, showed up, auditioned, and made it!

Answer 3

Depends on the kind of acting you want to do. In most cases you will need a resume and a headshot. You can find samples and ideas here:

http://www.actorspages.org/resume.php

http://www.actingdepot.com/sampleresumes...

You should have some prepared monologues that you have practiced for audition purposes. At least one comedic and one serious. Practice them for a friend or family member who will give you honest feedback and critique.

Then hit some auditions. Check your local paper or the internet for auditions. Read the ads CAREFULLY and come prepared as asked. If you don't know what they want you to bring, ASK! If you want to do film or TV you will want to ook for a good agent. BE CAREFUL, there are tons of folks out there waiting to take advantage of fresh meat.

Show up a little early, come prepared, be professional and do your best!

I would suggest trying your local community theatre to start off and get some experience. Look into getting extra parts and bit parts in locally shot producitons. Take some classes at school or your local community college.

There is really no best or right way to start, just hang it out there and show 'em what you got! Break a leg!

Answer 4

good thinking, Marco, You get started by being in all the plays you can at school and in the community. If that shows that you have some ability, then you take an acting class, and when you have enough   plays and acting classes under your belt to have a strong resume, you try to get an agent. It you succeed, the agent should get you some readings for professional acting.

Answer 5

well in a few weeks, i'm going to start a class in my town and there are plays i can sign up for when i'm more experienced. i want to be an actor, so i'm doing that. after the town plays, i can do bigger things and maybe become more popular! try something like that.