TEENS GETTING STARTED

March 30, 2010, 05:07 PM

conq48

Mominbiz, Thank you very much for your help! I just love this site and how people are so helpful to each other, I'm so glad I found this place. If not, I'd be having no progress in my career.
And it really inspires me to go further and don't stop!

April 02, 2010, 03:19 PM

Mominbiz

You're very welcome, conq48! Good luck to you!

April 02, 2010, 03:26 PM

Mominbiz

Thanks to Somuchtodo, here is a link to NY Acting Classes for child and teen actors.

http://bbs.backstage.com/eve/f.../9611031/m/898104331

April 07, 2010, 11:48 AM

Mominbiz

Here is a special feature article in Back Stage on acting classes in LA. The list includes classes for young actors, as well.
http://www.backstage.com/bso/n...hes-1004078506.story

May 13, 2010, 12:04 PM

Zoe

Mominbiz
Do you know anything about Cynthia Bain's teaching?
Her website looks legit: cynthiabain.com

May 16, 2010, 05:23 PM

Zoe

BUUUUMP!

May 21, 2010, 04:49 AM

Janet P

Yikes..BUMP went down way tooo far!

May 24, 2010, 12:48 PM

Mominbiz

June 01, 2010, 07:51 AM

allisonfearless

Hello! My name is Allison and I am 14 years old. I live in New York and I want to do TV/Film. Do I need an acting coach? How do I find auditions for movies or TV shows in NYC? Aren't they usually in L.A.? Also, I was wondering if I have a long enough resume. I've danced for 12 years, and took singing lessons for 3 years. I'm also going to start acting at local theatres for some acting experience. I don't know if this is enough. Thanks!

June 11, 2010, 12:52 AM

Mominbiz

quote:
Originally posted by allisonfearless:
Hello! My name is Allison and I am 14 years old. I live in New York and I want to do TV/Film. Do I need an acting coach? How do I find auditions for movies or TV shows in NYC? Aren't they usually in L.A.? Also, I was wondering if I have a long enough resume. I've danced for 12 years, and took singing lessons for 3 years. I'm also going to start acting at local theatres for some acting experience. I don't know if this is enough. Thanks!

Hello, Allisonfearless! If you have read through this entire thread you should be able to find most of your answers. You're starting as a tough age, so do as much as you can to gain experience through community theatre, school plays and student films, while submitting to the casting sites listed earlier.

July 02, 2010, 03:53 AM

TMR

bump

July 02, 2010, 09:02 AM

L_actress

Thank you! for taking the time to put all that info

July 26, 2010, 07:36 PM

pandapaula

Do you use your own monolouge for an audition or do they give you one to read?

August 18, 2010, 01:54 AM

Mominbiz

quote:
Originally posted by pandapaula:
Do you use your own monolouge for an audition or do they give you one to read?

Hello pandapaula, and welcome!

Prepared actors should have a variety of monologues memorized and ready to present at a moments notice in case one is asked for at an audition. They should be age appropriate and range from dramatic to comedic. It is rare, if ever, that a monologue is given to an actor at an audition. Sides or copy may be given at an audition for a cold reading, but not a monologue. It's up to the actor to be prepared with a monologue, if requested.