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Originally posted by JimChevallier:
You're so-o-o-o close....



Backstage - yes, the very folks who host this board - lists auditions of all sorts. Every week, when it comes out, you'll see people sitting in whatever hangout actors frequent these days, marking the auditions in the paper that look good for them.

What's more, in NYC, as opposed to LA, there were (I'd think still are) lots more open calls, meaning you can just show up and audition. On top of which, you can network with other actors and ask them for other sources.

Most of these by the way will be for off-off-Broadway (off-Broadway is actually pretty competitive), but that's where you want to be if you haven't done theater for a while.

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Originally posted by miss stone:
If you are just starting class on Monday and it is for the first time, it seems you may be a beginner with little to no credits. In that case your next move should NOT be looking for an agent. You should spend at least the next year training, improving, building your resume, meeting people etc etc. Agents want professionals with at least some training, theatre, indie films etc on a resume.

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Originally posted by jenalicious:
i completely agree with missstone. You have to understand that it takes a long time to build the kind of resume an agent will even consider. If you send out mailings now with no credits, you'll just be wasting postage. But... you should also know there are still tons of opportunities out there for un-repped actors.

If I were you, I would focus entirely on going to auditions and booking jobs. Once you've gotten your feet wet, attend those networking seminars and meet with Casting Directors. They'll probably be better able to help you at your current point than agents.

The more experience you gain (and this will probably be off-off broadway, independent theatre companies, student films, etc.) the more people you'll meet, and people will see you.

Networking is the best thing you can do for yourself. a lot of casting directors and directors like to use the same people if they know they can trust them and they like their performance. meaning each role you do could potentially lead to more. you never know where that student film director could end up... its always good to build connections.

hope thats helpful. =) it may be daunting and scary now, but you really need to focus on baby steps.

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Originally posted by jenalicious:
I'm not sure about nycastings, but I do use nycasting (could they be a little more confusing with the names??) and have gotten some extra work from that. I think actor's access and backstage are the best places to find decent principal work. plus, playbill.com has great theatre listings on the jobs page.

also, actor's access and backstage offer email alerts which are fabulous and hugely convenient. they just send eveything that you'd fit, right in a nice little email. =)

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Originally posted by Darbi, Everything Acting Podcast:
Welcome to NYC!

I also find it really helpful and important to see as much theater as you possibly can. One way to do that for free is to usher. Most of the off-bway houses have a usher program. You usher and you see the show for free. Great deal!

Have fun and let us hear how it goes.

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Originally posted by Roz:
Hey what's up, welcome to NYC.

God I had a hard time when I first moved here. I think you anyone who come here has balls of steel and feel good about that.

I say find a community though a class, work the fringe festival or some other activity where there are lots of artists working together. Make sure it's someplace positive. Not a place where actors are miserable in day jobs. You will meet tons of people. Chose carefully who to let into your life. GIve yourself a few months to get settled and study the business before you concentrate on acting jobs.

It's an adventure. Enjoy it.