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Young actors fall prey to scams every day. They so want to be in the business, they’ll do anything to make it happen. Unfortunately there are many people out there who know this and will also do anything to get money out of the naive actor. Read this guide to learn how to avoid scams for actors starting out.

Headshots and resumes are necessary. They say what you look like and what you’ve done. If you want to become a professional actor it’s important to know the ins and outs of both. Make them simple and straightforward. No bells and whistles. This guide has all your student actors need to know.

Tips for becoming a professional actor.

Use these exercises when you want to get students up on their feet and moving around the room before your first activity.

A meditation to take your students through. Video, MP3, and script are included.

A meditation to take your students through. Video, MP3, and script are included.

The next tool is the Tool of Space. As student-directors work on staging their play in rehearsal, it’s more than moving actors and set pieces on and off. How do you use the space to its greatest theatrical potential?

In groups, students will research a well known acting teacher, give a presentation and teach an exercise.

A comprehensive list of theatre terms, listed by general, personnel, types of theatre, styles of theatre, acting, ancient greek theatre, Shakespeare, improv, costume, stage management, lighting, sound, and makeup.

This resource has a list and description of six different warm-up games, great for improv groups or any theatre class.

By applying the elements of MELT, students will re-envision a classic story, myth, or fairy tale. Students will then share the newly envisioned story with their peers.

Access the Practical Technical Theatre digital programs. Included in your DTA membership, with 10 programs to choose from. Click the link to access - includes unique codes for student access to videos and handouts.

An Analysis and Exercise Guide to Thorton Wilder's play "Our Town."

Resources include learning about rubrics, how to create, and how to adapt a rubric.

Examples and types of formative assessments.

A page of prompts for student-written monologues.

This tool covers finding a script and directing proposal, the first, second, third, and fourth read.

This section covers an overview of the rehearsal process and walks students through creating a rehearsal schedule/calendar.

This warm-up takes students through the 3 key components of warming up the body before singing: Stretching, Breathing, and Resonator and Articulator exercises.

Acting 1 Warm-Ups by Christa Vogt