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So you want to be an actor?

Great, you’ve found a passion in life. You know what you want, but you don’t know exactly how to get it. In such a selective industry as the acting community there may be thousands of unanswered questions you have as an aspiring performer. From training and locations, to unions and agents, there is so much to consider before embarking on the career path of an actor.

By tackling each issue separately the confusion becomes more manageable - and we’ve helped you to do just that. You’ll find eight chapters following to help you maneuver through the mass of answers smoothly. Is an acting career right for you? How can you get more experience? What will an agent do for you? The answers to these questions, along with practical advice and tips for continuing your career can be found in the following sections.

Many acting jobs are dispersed along the two coasts, either in New York or Los Angeles. Making the move can be quite a challenge, and we provide helpful insights to aid your transition. Getting an agent is often the first assumed step by actors a day out of graduation, but many considerations need to be taken into account. We help you to recognize these so you won’t be taken advantage of.

Joining a union is a milestone in a career, and we organize the benefits and pitfalls of working under union conditions.

If you’re reading this then you’re already on your way to pursuing your dream as a performer. You owe it to yourself to read on and take the next steps. Break a leg! (but read our advice so you don’t actually hurt yourself in the process!)

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