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Expert: - 3/18/2008


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hi, my name is genesis and i was wondering how many years do you have to be in an acting school to become an actress?

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Hi Genesis.  Oddly enough, going to acting school does not help you  become and actor.  Schools and classes teach about acting and give you things to use when acting, but they do not teach acting which cannot be taught, you have to be born with the ability.  There is no set time it takes to become and actor, but it usually takes several years of experience and training.  For more info about an acting career, write me at kencosp@aol.com  Best wishes, 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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