Acting Articles
Monologue Do's and Don'ts by Jeremy Whelan
After sitting through 120 monologues at an audition, Jeremy points out the biggest mistakes in this monologue tips article.
Refocus for Career Success: It’s a Brain Thing by Roger DeWitt, ACC
What are you "focusing" on in your life and career? Get your brain on the right track...!
How to Feel Great After an Audition by Roger DeWitt, ACC
Learn how to keep your self-esteem in check the "identity way."
Inside The Casting Office by Jeff Mitchell and Jen Rudolph of Mitchell/Rudolph Casting
Inside the casting office is a column dedicated to educating you, the actor, about essential issues that you must know in order to excel in your acting career.
Ross Reports by ActorPoint.com
Find out why this is the one publication every actor needs to own.
ActorTrack Career Management Software review by ActorPoint.com
From the makers of the Entertainment Industry's top-selling performer organizer, Holdon Log for Actors, comes ActorTrack - The Ultimate Career Management Software For Actors
Crying on Cue by ActorTips Coach Janus
Have a monologue where the character needs to cry? Start the tears with this feature!
Finding Free Monologues by ActorPoint.com
Every actor is continuously on the search for the "right" monologue. We show you where to start.
Actor Pay Rate by ActorPoint.com
Get the deal on what minimum scale and pay rates for an actor are.
Scam Avoidance 101 by Penny McCanles
Stay alert and avoid being scammed and what to do if it's too late.
How Your_Name.com can help Your_Career.com! by ActorPoint.com
Don't have your own dot com yet? Don't worry. Read on...
In Search of an Agent by Bill Tarling
Actor and Author Bill Tarling gets to the root of how to tackle the 'agent search!'
Your First Impression Counts by ActorPoint.com
You rarely get a second chance - audition with confidence.
Audition Taboos by ActorPoint.com
Don't fall victim to these basic rules of auditioning.
The Casting Process by Joshua Siegel
Learn the in's and out's of how the process really works in this two-part series.
Headshot Tips by Chad Gracia
Get sound headshot advice directly from Chad of ActorTips.com.
Getting The Role by Chad Gracia
In this two-parter, Chad outlines 9 specific ways to landing a role.
New School Acting Technique
Read the interview with NSAT creator Jeremy Whelan and apply it in your next performance.
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Topic: Finding legitimate agents.
Topic: Breaking your child into the business.
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Topic: Headshots - One pose or a few different composite shots?
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