I know it is hard to find work as an actor. And a lot of work goes into just making the contacts and getting those auditions. And there may be times when you feel your talent is being wasted as you wait for gigs to come through. Well I have a solution for your actor blues:

Teach your skills! Get involved in acting schools or special acting programs for children and help prepare your students for this fun yet challenging industry.

If you can get a paying gig it can be some extra money for you on the side too.

Volunteering can be just as fun and rewarding. You can even start up your own acting sessions. Think of the opportunities you wished you had  had as a kid… and make it happen for other kids around you. This will help challenge your creativity and express your skill in a new way.

I’ve taught acting for three years and it has given me an outlet to write my own scripts, teach children, and direct showcases. These are all things I do not get to do on my day-to-day job as a casting director. And because it is my class, I can teach it however I want and really see the improvement in the young actors that I have trained as they continue to take more classes.

So if you find time is passing you by and there’s not a lot of work out there, make a difference in another actor’s life and you will see the benefit of it in your own life.

By: Casting Director Courtney Maglione

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