Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing/I have no experience.

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but i really would love to get into the field of acting. I've always wanted to but just never knew where to start! and well now i know my dad is behind me 100% so i feel good about moving on and getting some info. so. where do i start! please help.

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Hi Destiny.  Hard to asnwer this without knowing your age, but I assume you are a teen or tween.  One always starts where they are, doing all the plays they can in school and in the community. Then if that experience over a few years shows you might have talent, you can move on to classes and marketing yourself as an actor.  Oh, if you are under 18, your success will be dependent upon a parent going out and marketing you for you. Labor laws require they sign for everything you do until you are 18. Best wishes and God bless, Doc

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Kenneth D. Plonkey

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Questions about acting and directing. Questions about getting started in a careeer. Questions about training and schooling for actors.

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I am a retired film actor. I am a retired university theatre program director and professor. I am the author of "The Tao of Acting, Mentoring for the Aspiring Actor" to be published this summer.

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SAG

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BA, MA, PhD in Theatre Post graduate study with certificate in Media Acting

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John Golden Traveling Fellowship

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