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  1. Stage 32 by Aaron Marcus Oct 5th

    Can You Start Acting At 40? I Started At 29

    Can you start acting at 40? I didn't start until I was 29, and over 40-plus years I've booked nearly 1,300 acting and modeling jobs. John Mahoney didn't take his first acting class until 37 and landed Frasier at 53.In this video, I share what kind of work is...

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  2. Reddit by CumulusFox Oct 5th

    I messed up the slate…

    Hi everyone. My kid loves acting and has had a whirlwind experience with theater, landing some big roles right out the gate. We were advised to join Actors Access, and straight away had some invitations to submit an eco cast. One for voice over work, and one...

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  3. Reddit by YT-AETHER Oct 5th

    Any small projects in NYC

    Hi everyone, I’m 21M, located in the NYC region, and new to acting. Currently taking classes and would like to seek anyone who is doing any small projects and wouldn’t mind a new actor. Any kind is fine, whether off book or improv. Any genre is fine, as long...

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  4. Reddit by aj47coupe Oct 5th

    You can do it

    Hi everyone. I just wanted to share a little happy news and hope it encourages some of you. I submitted an audition for a project that was advertised on Reddit for voice actors and narration. I was excited to sign up and have a go...but I'm still building my...

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  5. Reddit by jfkjrswhore Oct 5th

    On set tomorrow... at my day job?

    Unique situation. I haven't told anyone I was an actor at work (I have an agency but non-union). I work as a receptionist for an office as my day, surviving job. My office said one of the banks they partner with wants to do a commercial with some of the...

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  6. Reddit by FewKnowledge8979 Oct 5th

    Should I get a new agent?

    Hello everyone, I’m signed to a boutique agency, so my agent is running a lot of clients by himself. I’ve done six self-tapes and didn’t land anything. I know this has everything to do with me and I want to become more competitive as an Actor. The only...

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  7. Reddit by elevenerifeee Oct 5th

    First kiss during play

    I'm a beginner actress just starting out in my early 20s and a friend of mine is staging a play and offered me a role in it. It's super exciting and I'm gonna be playing a small but important role. The problem is I'm going to have to kiss my costar. I've...

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  8. Reddit by gottablastislost Oct 5th

    Actors access auditions

    I recently decided to try to go all in on starting acting, I got my headshots, got actors access premium. Only thing I'm missing is a demo reel. I haven't gotten any self tape auditions despite submitting myself to a lot. I'm assuming it's due to the lack of...

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  9. Reddit by Level-Low-7565 Oct 5th

    ROAD TO HOLLYWOOD?

    What’s up y’all? I am 19 years old and I come from Switzerland. I attend the most prestigious acting academy in Switzerland called stage Academy, Switzerland Zürich. I’ve also finished my first movie two months ago, and I really want to make it in this...

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  10. Reddit by Conscious-Hunter5600 Oct 5th

    Auditions?

    Hey Uk actor here, Been lucky coming off a massive theatre tour then worked at a big theatre company this past two and abit years. Finished in the summer and with money saved was raring to go straight back into the self tape / audition circuit. But it seems...

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  11. Reddit by Alarmed-Leg1549 Oct 5th

    Improv question

    How do you guys find the words to say when doing improv? I'm trying to figure it out because whenever I try to do improv on the fly I can never find the words to say, which leads to me feeling awkward and then a little embarrased because i'm just sitting...

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  12. Reddit by Firm_Remote2117 Oct 5th

    Conflicting thoughts on getting a lead part

    Hey guys. Long time lurker here and thought I’d post. I have been working on a supporting role for a non-union feature film. I really like the character and it’s a different role than the ones you usually play. I feel like I am able to showcase my dry sense...

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  13. Reddit by SuspiciousOutside667 Oct 5th

    Had to restart monologue….

    I’m a seasoned actor….. with a BA…… and today during my monologue, I just blanked. Forgot it all. And had to ask to restart 😬😬😬 has this ever happened to anyone??? Let’s chat!

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  14. Reddit by Difficult-Track403 Oct 5th

    Looking for voice actors [PAID] [2 Male, 1 Female]

    Hi! This is my first time posting here, so forgive me if I mess up the formatting in any way. I will post/have posted this in other voice acting subreddits, so forgive me if this appears a lot. I am looking for three voice actors to voice the characters in my...

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  15. Reddit by PressureAcrobatic527 Oct 5th

    is this email a scam?

    Hello good people, I got this email today and I’m just unsure if it’s legit. This person said they got my contact through “ActorCv”… I don’t recognize that as like a website for actors looking to be hired. Did he mean my resume? I guess that’s just the part...

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  16. Reddit by PressureAcrobatic527 Oct 5th

    is this email a scam?

    Hello good people, I got this email today and I’m just unsure if it’s legit. This person said they got my contact through “ActorCv”… I don’t recognize that as like a website for actors looking to be hired. Did he mean my resume? I guess that’s just the part...

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