What should a young, aspiring actor do to be able to make a career out of acting?

I'm fourteen and I want to be a stage actress. It's always been my dream and I don't care if I end up living in a box and acting in a raggedy theatre for a two person audience, I WANT to act. But here's the problem: I have very little actual experience. Should I take theatre classes next year at school? What should I do about singing? I can't afford vocal lessons or dance lessons. I have no idea what to do. I don't really know how to go about auditioning for a school play and I'm scared that maybe I won't be able to do it. How will I major in musical theatre when I'm in college if I don't take singing lessons? Please help!

What should a young, aspiring actor do to be able to make a career out of acting?
Don't ever be scared!!





auditioning isn't so bad!








word of advice though... if you're that scared of auditioning..





you'll LOATHE being on stage in front of many many different people, watching you dance sing and act.








yes!! theatre class ALWAYS helps!!





join the church choir!!





that'll at least get you somewhere and it's usually free!











go to camps!


go to classes!!


go to workshops!!!!


go to community theatres!!!!!





good luck to you


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Reply:Enroll yourself to an acting school, follow the instructions zealously and practise hardest.
Reply:Well, since you already know what your living quarters will be (actually probably a sofa in a dark, cold, side street theater, not a box), yeah definately take drama in school. If your school has choir, take choir.





See if any Junior or Community colleges by you offer theater. They probably also offer dance and singing. Dance is usually required before you take acting.





You also don't say where you're at.





A JC is going to cost about $1,000 a year, but it's the cheapest thing around.
Reply:You take acting classes. if there are singing classes at school, take that as well
Reply:Honey, you got a lot of work to do! Sign up for every acting/singing class you can and attend workshops and camps and such. If it's really what you love to do, I hope you paint your cardboard box in an attempt to make it pretty.. you'll probably be living next to my ex's box as well... good luck with all that--- and perhaps consider another career choice as well, so that you at least can afford insurance on your box.
Reply:Take acting and singing classes(at school, if money is a problem). You're 14, so prepare to go after your dreams now. If you're nervous/scared taking classes and participating in theater will soon rid you of that fear...Break a leg!
Reply:First figure out how much you can sing or dance and act then if like the whole acting and singing thing if you really like then try out for you school play that will be a test if you really commited to it then look for an agent then have your agent look for jobs sothen your carear might take off
Reply:omg me 2 its allways been my drream at the ymca they have dance classes one person his name is jesus he went to my dance class and he made it on so u think u can dance all u have 2 do is practice alot!!!!!!!!
Reply:cry on the spot
Reply:Sing in the halls at school and make up some dance moves to do during half time at the games, you will definately get noticed.