How do you break into acting with out any experience? Do I need an Agent or take class first.?

I have never had the courage to persue it but it has always been my hidden dream. Do I checkout local theaters in my community or take some classes at the local community college? I don't want to be taken advantage of by scams. Only provide legitamate information. Thanks

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Get the idea? Being an actor is a profession, and it takes talent, plus training and experience. If you want to work in theatre, start with training and experience and you'll discover if you have any talent.

And both your ideas sound sensible. Get involved in local community theatre productions. Take a class. Above all read plays, and you can get those at your local public library. Plays are the language of theatre and the more you read, the more you will learn about the craft.

While you're in the library, see if they have a good book on stage management. I suspect you are more interested in acting, but if you know what a stage manager does and how he/she does it, it will help you in your acting.

If you enjoy it - if you do well in it and others seem to enjoy and respect your work - and it is work, if you approach it as play time, you might as well stay home for everyone's sake - then you can consider looking for more professional training, more advanced study.

Break a leg!

How do you break into acting with out any experience? Do I need an Agent or take class first.?opera house opera theater

Agents work with actors that have a lot of experience. You are a few years from doing that.

Take your time, concentrate on getting the best acting training you can where you live. Take acting classes for a few years. Contact the community and universities for names of good acting teachers. Your goal is to become a well-trained actor.

It may take a few years before you feel comfortable and confident to audition for a play. Don't rush it. Acting will always be around.
Classes first, no doubt. Agents work with people who stand a chance of getting into roles, and directors/producers/casting directors base alot of their choices on previous experiance. I'd say two years of classes, then if you're talented, go for it. Look out for Schools that are agents as well. They'll automaticly let you join their agency when you join the school, and you may have a part before you know it!
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