Six ways to Act for Fun!

Not everyone wants to devote the majority of their time and life pursuing acting, but those who do believe it is totally worth it!!! However, if you are a person who loves the arts, but rather do it for fun, or ease your way into it, consider these six options to get you involved!

1.       Join an Improvisational Group

-This will give you experience, creativity and spontaneity that you may not find anywhere else! Improv Everywhere is a huge improvisational group in New York City, where various people can participate and learn more when signing up through email. These daring, hilarious tasks are performed with hundreds of people. Just search them on YouTube and see for yourself! To learn more, see their website at http://improveverywhere.com/

2.       Join a Community Theater

-Although you won’t get paid for Community Theater, it is an awesome way to build acting experience around your neighborhood with the people you know. You can even list your experiences from Community Theater on your resume! To avoid the label of only having “Community Theater," don’t hesitate to remove the word “Community.” For example, put the city of where you performed followed by the word "Theater." ex.)York, Theater. To learn more on how to start your own Community Theater Group go to http://www.communitytheater.org/

3.       Become an Extra in Movies and TV

-By doing Extra work, you will gain experience and credibility with being behind the camera and other Hollywood stars. The tasks you will have to perform are also simple like walking, standing, eating, etc. No previous acting is required and no lines will be given to memorize! All you have to do is fit in with the crowd and follow directions! 

4.       Volunteer with a Drama play for a School

-This opportunity is especially great for people who want to get involved with the Production aspect of the arts. Schools  love to take volunteers to help with the technical and costume aspects of their plays, with the possibility of you being able to perform if they are casting outside the school!

5.       Act in a Student Film

-When students are required to make a student film, they need to direct, write and produce their own work, which means they are looking for available actors to cast. If you are cast in a student film, you will often have no guaranteed pay, but you will most likely get a copy of the film so you can provide it at future auditions or have on your website as your performance reel.

6.       Create your Own Show on the Internet

-This opportunity can help you get your acting out there without necessarily having to do it in person! This challenging, yet fun endeavor, will give you the experience of directing, writing, producing and acting in your own show! By searching Internet Broadcast on Google, you can learn and witness how people are broadcasting their own shows. The beautiful part is you get to experience all aspects, choose and watch your theme flourish, and get both comments and critiques from other actors! 

Whether you are acting for fun, or for life, get out there and add life to the world of Arts!-Actors Nook Team