Has your child expressed an interest in acting or is your teenager already active on stage in their high school. It takes discipline to be an actor or actress, is your child mature for their age? Acting can teach your child or teen great social skills along with many other skills that will help enrich their adult lives and give them a chance at a very rewarding career from an early age in Melbourne. It does not matter if you are in a small town near by or right in Melbourne there are many ways to get started training as an actor or actress when you are a child or teen.
You can enroll your child in acting school or even access acting courses online. Amazing veterans in the industry are creating amazing online courses for young artists in the industry every day. Another great way to get your child used to being on stage and in the limelight is by letting them participate in school plays and local theatre productions. It does not hurt to take advantage of all the resources your community has to offer. Even if your child has only expressed an interest in working on TV shows, theatre training and experience will provide a great foundation and a good lesson in work ethic. As anyone would know it takes hard work to put on a play or musical; meaning your child will have to commit themselves to learning and achieving their goals.
Another great way to get your teen or kiddo started in acting is to pay attention to local casting calls. Actress Reese Witherspoon auditioned for her acting job by responding to an ad in the newspaper looking for a commercial actor. Sometimes major feature films and television shows will often be filmed in rural or regional areas and will cast locally for background talent and small speaking roles. Many child actors and adult actors have broken into the industry by attending local casting calls in Melbourne.
A good start for even a child or teen wanting to break into the acting industry is to get an agent that will have their goals in mind. It also doesn’t hurt to work with your child to create their own digital content on Youtube or other social media platforms, this will help them gain experience and practice their skills; while also providing you with video and reels to present agencies and casting directors to showcase your child’s skills in Melbourne.
