I want to act but how do I start?!?

Question

Okay, the first thing everyone's gonna tell me is to take classes. Then they'll say to find a good agent. But here's the deal; I am broke. Like, honestly, broke. My family barely has enough money to make it through month to month. My mom really supports me in my passion but she doesn't have ANY money to spare to get me these classes. I mean, the most I can hope for is someone does TFP headshots. Everyone always tell me about how much potential I have, and I've acted in a few school plays before, but I want to do stuff other than theater acting. So, what do I do? I really need help because this is my honest dream and I feel miles away from achieving it.

I appreciate any answers :)

Answer 1

you know im with you here and its just me and my mom too but we're hanging on and you should too its good that your mother has your back :) you got great support. anyways, since your done some theatre plays right? make an acting resume, if u dont know how search it up on google or answers.yahoo write your : training, experiences, special skills and talents and sports/hobbies. after you make your resume take a great headshot of you if u cant go to a professional studio grab a camera or tell a friend to get a GREAT headshot of you .. so its like your head to your .. elbows or shoulders.

here are talent agencies in houston : http://local.yahoo.com/results?stx=talen...

becareful some are scam ! so if your not sure about it call a SAG or a place that knows alot of agencies or something and ask them if its legit .. if they accept you YAYYYY ! if they didnt nice try you'll get it in :) i wish you luck <3  

Answer 2

i wanted to be a actor since i was 6 and im 13 rite now and i never done any plays or thetare act.well anyways back to your well maybe one day you should just be really outgoing and do your acting in the streets and maybe you could get spotted by a agent you never know as for me i wish i could be a actor because i love acting and i would do anything to do it

Answer 3

Go to community college while your still in hs. It's free to take classes. If you can't afford it, get a student loan. My family is like yours, struggling month to month with money and food and even a place to live. But, I'm still going to college in a major in theater. So don't give up hope. There was this guy on tv mowing lawns for cash from east to west coast to become an actor. That's a guy that inspires me. As long as you try and try you'll make it.