
Last week I was asked a wonderful question by a young actress named Jen. How can I find opportunities to perform outside of school if there are no community theatres in my area? Milton Berle once said “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” If there are no performance opportunities- make your own. Here are 8 ways to create your own acting opportunities. 1. Local colleges or universities sometimes use people from the community in their theatrical productions. Inquire there. If they have a film program you may also be able to submit yourself for student films which will be an excellent opportunity for you to get experience acting on-camera. 2. Start a club. If you are in highschool or college start a drama, improv, scene study, or shakespeare club. 3. Start a play reading group. You could meet at a different person’s house once a month and read a play. […]