Are you living outside of Los Angeles and want to get into acting? Great! As an acting coach and talent showcase producer in Los Angeles, I’ve encountered tons of actors who began successful careers in regional markets. Here are some ways you can get started in your hometown right away!
1. Submit online in your local market. Today, it is easier than ever to create an online profile. After you obtain some professional headshots, sign up with casting websites like Backstage.com, and start submitting for acting jobs in your area.
Backstage.com, for example, connects actors to projects in many cities and regions, including New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, Austin, New Orleans, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Seattle, New England, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C. and the Carolinas.
If you can’t make it to a major city for an in-person casting session, there are many opportunities to submit self-taped auditions. Many current TV/film stars who do not live in Los Angeles were discovered by submitting their video performance to casting site audition notices.
2. Take an online course. Many professional casting directors and acting schools in Los Angeles offer online education options. Due to overwhelming interest from
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