Try to get your child in school plays and high school drama classes, You can also find classes and/or productions through your local community colleges theatre arts/drama programs, in community theatre, and in films made by students at local universities without any prior experience (all of these performances are acceptable on a resume).
These are free and very-low cost ways in. If you have the money, you may take beginning acting classes offered by private institutions-but you need to be wise about giving your money away. Also check with you local church or synagogue for plays. Even professional actors continue to take classes well into their careers to keep sharp and to learn new skills. There also tons of showcase/ competitions that offer workshops and the chance to be seen by casting, agents, managers, etc. These are great if you can afford to attend!
There are also the new “internet” casting companies, Some are excellent, some are ok and some are not so good (posting old notices or fake notices). Just make sure that you are careful about sending out your personal information!If you are under 18 and posting on actor sites, DO NOT POST ANYTHING IN YOUR PROFILE that will tell people where your child goes to school, lives etc. If you have already done so, goback into those posts or profiles and delete it. The world is full of predators looking for young girls and boys!
You really know very little about people you meet on the Internet and claim to tell the truth about who they are and their intentions, but there are thousands more who are just not what they say they are! Be smart and be realistic, otherwise you don’t stand a CHANCE at making it in entertainment.

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