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Reddit by FiremanTodd Feb 24th

Good Actors. Bad Actors. Just F*<k!ng Keep It to Yourself!

Lately, there's been commentary here about classes with people who are beginners or are not good at acting. I've also been in classes over the years where I've seen instances of -- and have been subject to -- fellow students lashing out at their fellow actors...

Reddit by Brave-Court-1582 Feb 24th

What can I do to stand out more?

I am a white man in my 20's, good looking, and a good actor. those things I'm confident in. I'm signed to a good agent, however, after 11 auditions, I haven't had a single callback yet. Is this normal? I realize I'm up against a tonnn of other people that fit...

Reddit by elliedrobinson Feb 24th

Small rant about acting

I know this sounds stupid but sometimes I feel like I don’t have the right ‘look’ to be an actress, I have spots, acne scars, slightly crooked teeth, not to mention I have horrible separation anxiety from my parents, sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever be able to...

Reddit by Visible_Manner9447 Feb 24th

Best Region for Shakespeare Actors?

Been doing a lot of soul searching lately, reevaluating what I wanna do and where I wanna be in the theater world. I’ve always loved Shakespeare, I worked for a small Shakespeare company for a long time. I recently moved to a large city, and while there are...

Reddit by hrkrkfk Feb 24th

how to make actor friends ?

Everytime I'm on set with people, or in an acting class, I see friendships being created, that I'm never a part of. Plus, several times I've seen actors I've worked with mask their instagram story from me. My point is, I feel lonely in this business, plus...

Reddit by CaliforniaStoked Feb 24th

Is Vimeo okay for agent submissions?

Hey everyone! I'm getting ready to submit my materials to theatrical agents for the first time, in hopes of securing some rep here in LA. I mostly work in commercials and horror/prosthetics. I have a lot of reel material, showcasing lots of different types of...

Reddit by agua51 Feb 24th

First day at theater school, really shy person. Can you help me?

Yesterday was my first day at theater school, i'm a really really really shy person, i don't have any friends since 2018 and i really want to be an actress. My psychologist said i shouldn't hold back just because i'm shy, and i followed what he said. It was...

Reddit by love_acting99 Feb 24th

Just a random story I want to share for encouragement

My non-actor cousin asked me if it was possible to have a career in acting for longer than 30 years (don't ask me why she picked 30). I think she asked because she knows I want to be an actor but she's not that supportive so she asked me that in her attempt...

Reddit by zendi_lyon Feb 24th

Agent audition notif's... do you respond to any or all?

The agency sends emails alongside the c-mail messages notifying actors they've been requested to audition for things...They're mass emails "hey guys! you've been requested" -- Curious if others respond, don't respond, or if they have a mix of the two. . I can...

Reddit by Paige_Morandi Feb 24th

I’m not an actor but I do have a question

I’m not an actor but I do like acting as a hobby, sometimes I even wanna try to auditioning if the opportunity ever arises, I saw a post here about a guy saying that he’s good looking however there’s a big demographic for him and out of many auditions he...

Reddit by bustergaming777 Feb 24th

Showing the real you head shot?

So I hear smiling in headshots is mainly reserved for commercial, but naturally I’m a happy, fun, and comedic actor but can play serious. My main head shot is currently a teeth smile because I feel it represents me the best, is this a good idea or should I...

Reddit by AutoModerator Feb 23rd

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback

Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get...

Reddit by DearOldPatty Feb 23rd

Casting for a small play in NYC

Hi everyone! I’m casting for a play my friend wrote called My Husband that’s being put on in NYC. It’s about the struggles of Alzheimer’s within a family and the celebration of life. We’re looking for a couple adult actors and some younger ones too. Please...

Reddit by Ok_Bicycle_7816 Feb 23rd

‼️Acting Resource Thread ‼️

I love networking with other actors and getting a few tips about where/how to submit for work. Let’s start a thread of a few sites that have been helpful with finding theatrical and commercial gigs. Please drop some links/sites in the comments. Here are a few...

Reddit by princezzofdarkness Feb 23rd

How to network virtually

Hey y’all. I’ve realized with just focusing on work and school and not many events happening around in my city for actors, I figured the best way to start networking is online. I used to have a pretty decent amount of connections on my old social media’s but...

Reddit by SpaccaVetriAmerica Feb 23rd

What actor do I remind you of?

Reddit by bustergaming777 Feb 23rd

I normally take rejection well but this one hurt and has me questioning if I should go on.

I was in discussions with an agent about representation, everything was going well and we had a meeting. During the meeting he explained my age could be an issue because of lack of credits, I’m a 31 male, he summed it up to cds want credits and won’t see you...

Reddit by MistakeEffective6566 Feb 23rd

how do i get actors equity without an agent?

hi there. i'm an actress in nyc and i'm really struggling to get any theater auditions because i don't think i qualify for equity w/o the credits, and i don't have a manager/agent to help me get auditions. any tips?

Reddit by nacho__mama Feb 23rd

Virtual showcases? Either stand alone or at the end of an online acting class?

I'd like to participate in something like this [Stella Adler](https://www.stellaadler.com/showcase/) one that stays online for a long time so people can find it in the future as well.  I'm not sure what is required to be able to participate in this. I'm...

Reddit by thecontentconvoy Feb 23rd

how to pitch to an agency when the track record aint lookin too hot

NYC-based actor. I've never booked an actual co-star role so no professional credits but I've been taking roles in short films and ensemble theatre work since 2015 (underground experimental theatre, black box, plus a little Shakespeare). Kinda tough but this...