So you've been bitten by the acting bug and ready to pack it up and head for Hollywood? Before you go, how's that resume look? Is it full of training, commercials, features in TV/film and theatre? Or, is your claim to fame the extra role you played in your high school musical 10 years ago? You may not realize that you can build your acting resume with substantial work right there in your small town. Here's 5 ways:1. Audition, Audition, Audition - for everything! The more you audition the better you will become at auditioning. As many of you know, the world of acting consists of a lot of auditioning so you will have plenty of practice.2. Invest in your craft and yourself. To break into acting you will need to have professional headshots. To hone your craft you should have training; ongoing training. You can never have too much training and you should certainly receive training from various coaches as everyone's style is different and you're sure to learn from each.3. Just as community theatre is a good training ground, don't forget film schools. Film students are usually looking for actors for their student projects. You probably won't get ...
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