1. Street Performer- This avenue takes a lot of courage and an obvious desire to act! Becoming a street performer allows you to entertain people and get paid for it, not to mention set your own hours. (In some areas, permits are needed to perform or you may have to pay a fine!) This profession can be intimidating to some, but will help you build courage behind the camera or onstage.
2. Traffic School Teacher- These informational classes on safe driving are usually taught on Saturday evenings, which make the weekdays more accessible for auditioning. Many comedians become traffic school teachers so they can practice humor in their classes.
3. Amusement Park Performer- Becoming a tour guide, performer, or costumed character can definitely add experience to your acting and test your ability to stay in character at all times!
4. Interactive Performance Actor- What could be more fun than incorporating the audience into your production by becoming involved in an interactive play? This sort of job especially helps your improvisational skills as the involvement of the audience will add an extra bit of spontaneity!
5. Extra- This will give you experience in acting behind the camera and an opportunity to possibly one day get noticed! The pay won’t be much ($50-$100), but the experience will be priceless and all you have to do is blend in whatever activity is required of you. Although it rarely happens, if a director gives you a line as an extra, you are immediately upgraded to an Actor and your pay proves it! Remember, if you want to be a serious actor, don't do too much extra work, so you don't make a habit of falling into the background.
6. Professional Reader at Auditions: When there is an audition and a reading is required for a scene, there is normally a reader that reads with the person auditioning. Becoming a professional Reader opens the door for an inside look, (how to audition, act, and work with different people., etc) Some professional readers get payed $50/hour and you can practice cold reading!
7. Performer on a Cruise Ship/Casino- Cruise ships and Casinos hire musicians, dancers, magicians, singers, actors, etc. Performing on a cruise ship gets you a job and a free vacation, (although, when you are not performing, you will be expected to mingle with the passengers.) Think of all the people skills/acting experience you will be able to achieve!
8. Appear on a Game Show- The contestants who appear on game shows are not ordinary people. Many of them aspire to be actors, but don’t profess it. (You can tell by their bubbly, excited, spontaneous personalities.) By getting on a game show, you can win tons of money/a trip, appear and witness how you look on TV.
9. Party Entertainer- Consider performing at children’s birthday parties if you’d like more performing experience and are good with kids. You can even consider becoming a child wrangler, someone who watches children for a performance or filming.
10. Caterer to the Famous- By catering you will have to maintain your professionalism, and although you may not get to chat with the people, you will definitely get the latest scoop!
11. Film or Television Studio- If you get a non-acting job in a film or television studio, you are still one step closer to hand your resume to a casting director, network with other actors, and possibly get a job/forming relationships.
12. Script Reader- Script Readers analyze and read hundreds of scripts that a studio may get, and then write coverage or a summary on it.
Enjoy and explore the employment possibilities that can enhance your acting career and STILL pay those bills!-Actors Nook Team
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