Expert: Kenneth D. Plonkey - 9/3/2008

Question
Hi Kennethe my name is leaancieia and i love to act but the thing is that i live in houston and its hard to find auditions and agents. I just wish some one could help me and tell me where to go because i love to act,sing and dance and i have been doing all of it since i was little i just dont know were to look and where to go so its very hard. I have not had any couching but i do plays at school and church and the thngs i learn from there i take it in for auditions and do what i now. I have only been to two audions the first one i made it but they wanted me to pay them the same day and the 2nd audition i didnt make but i am not going to stop i am going to keep going Its just i see have of the actors on tv who play with the talent and dont  do good with it at all but if i just got one chance to show what i have and how good i can try i would be ok i just hope some one could help me find the way and i would be very gteaful if that happened

Answer
Hi Leaancieie, I cannot believe how many questions I have had from young people in Houston in the past two days on the forums that I use. You should not go on auditions without checking with me to see if they are legit. The first one you went to is a common scam. You are quite  young and should not be in such a  hurry to become an actor, it take many many years. But first is that you have to act in lots and lots of plays at school and in the community and find out if you are talented. If you do not get good roles and do them well, you should do something else. If you do, then you can start working on a career. Contact someone like me at that time.  Best wishes, Doc