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How to go about becoming an actor?

How might I go about becoming an actor someday?

  • I'm a sophomore in high school, and I want to be a famous actor someday with every fiber of my being. I started taking community-center acting classes when I was about six years old. I joined the Portland Theatre Brigade (look em up: www.theatrebrigade.org) when I was ten and acted with them for three and a half years. In addition, I've been in five school plays since eighth grade, including Jesus Christ Superstar and Macbeth, and I've got auditions for the Importance of Being Earnest in a couple of weeks, but no major roles yet. Hoping that will change sometime... I've never professionally acted, nor acted for the screen. I'm going to start looking into that, however. Also, I haven't done much singing, although I've been told I've got a good voice that has a lot of potential, and I'm going to have voice lessons soon (I hope). Never taken a dance class in my life, but I've picked up just fine on the choreography in the musicals I've done. I'm not sure whether I want to do stage or film acting. How might I go about reaching my dream? Yes, I know the competition is beyond fierce. Yes, I know it will involve several tons of work. But I really, really, REALLY want this. What are your thoughts? P.S. I live in Portland, Oregon, so I can't easily go down to Hollywood anytime soon.

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    Wow! You have TONS of amazing experience!! The first step is getting an agent, which you can easily get. Here you go: http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GGGE_enUS409US409&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=portland+talent+agencies Set up a resume (I love this template: http://www.acting-school-stop.com/support-files/sample_resume_1.pdf) with all that great experience of yours and pick out (or take) a really good picture of yourself (no need to get a professional headshot yet, agents will tell you if you need one), and send it off to an agency or two. Good luck! The agent does the rest :) P.S. You don't live too far from L.A.! Not compared to me, at least :(

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I think a good way to get noticed with singing is maybe start up a youtube page? lip sync somethings or sing your own alot of people are famous now because of youtube ex: justin bieber. Another way would to audition for commercials around your city you live in who knows you might get a big break. Best of luck to you!

PETE J

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