If only acting where all about knowing lines. If it where that



simple everyone would be an actor. Acting requires skill and

discipline on many levels and to start to learn about these

skills and disciplines acting class is the PERFECT place.

An acting class is not like any other class, history or English

or pottery. There is no formula or textbook regurgitation to

passing an acting class.

Acting class is very different; really it is the study of YOU! Of the Self!

Great acting comes from a place of knowing. Knowing your truth,

knowing how to relate, knowing how to connect and communicate.

Acting class is the place where you go to KNOW more about YOU!

The way to learn more about your Self is to put yourself out

there. Try a love scene. How do you feel? What happens when I

allow myself to be funny or sad? How does it feel? Are my

instincts tuned? How do people react? What can I do to go

deeper?

An acting class should be a safe environment where you can learn

to express yourself. All of you. And even if your efforts flop

this is the perfect environment because it hasn’t cost you

anything in terms of losing a job or making the wrong impression

with the people that count.

Find an acting class or acting teacher that is supportive and

encouraging, one that is constructive and objective not critical.

Acting class, first and foremost should be FUN but also

challenging! You want it to be a place where you are

continuously discovering, going deeper, and pushing your comfort

zone.

Use your acting class to try everything. Don’t shy away from

your impulses, urges, and ideas, embrace them. This is how you

will grow as an actor.

This is the place where you can really screw up, fall flat on

your face, and it doesn’t matter. This is the place to learn to

push the boundaries, to discover who you are and how you work as

an actor.

Also I find that when you are continuously working on your craft

in such an environment you’re in a state ready to work, you have

greater confidence in your ability. You’re prepared to nail that

role!

So go out there, take an acting class and:

Express yourself

Learn the craft, Gather the tools

Find your Technique

Make mistakes

Learn the Lingo

Work with other like-minded people

Meet people and start a theatre group

See if your have what it takes

Practice, Practice, Practice

Add to your resume

Free yourself up

And most importantly;

Have fun!

To Your acting

Leanne Mauro