Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing/HELP!!!

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Hi My name is Cassandra and I am 17 years old going on 18. I have been told a numerous amount of times to go after my lifetime DREAM of acting and modeling. I am currently living in Ohio and I am from California i will be moving back in two years, but my question to you is how do I get involved the right way? I have gone to events and signed up for things but have turned up being scams....Can U help me out? I will be able to travel and now that I am mature and almost an adult I want to continue in this field... So if you can help me with my problem that would be fantastic!!!
THANKS so much
Cassandra!!

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Hi Cassandra, I hope your urging to follow your dream is coming from your high school play directors adn your parents. Ans that when you go back to CA  you will have family to live with. To tell you how to go at this the right way is comples, I have written a book about it and I will send you a free ecopy if you write me at kencosp@aol.com.
I will need to know where in Ohio you are so I can see what I know about acting oppotunities in that area. 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.

Experience

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

Education/Credentials
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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