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what will i need straight out of highschool for an acting school in nyc?

ok so ny is a great idea for acting school but what can i show to prove myself worthy for a top acting school (college) in ny all i have is my talent ( wich by the way is BIG!!!!)??? plus i have no family over in ny how will i survive ??? i have a great job here in miami with a developers comp.???

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1. A lot of money
2. You'll need a great source of income (so I hope you've banked some major dough), a thick skin, and while you think you have major talent... so do so many others in NY. You need to be strong, confident, but humble. Only drag queens get away with too much attitude. Just do your thing. If you're going to school, hopefully you can afford housing. It's one of the most (if not the most) expensive in the country. There are books about how to get along in NY. Some are called: "Welcome to New York: How to Settle and Survive in New York" "HELP! How to Survive in New York City For The Newcomer" "New York City For Dummies" "How To Survive In New York City A Pratt Students Guide To Living & Playing" Maybe you can get them at the library and see if any of them will be helpful to you. You don't need family, you'll make friends. Watch Rent a few times. good luck! Marianne
3. My first reaction was the same as Tom S. He is right, but one other thing you will need is a very good audition piece. I would suggest you get to work on it right away.
4. maybe get a theatre degree in college and then move on to new york. schooling is a wonderful thing to have to back up talent
5. Two things to tell you. One, there is a good book called An Actor's Guide: Making It In New York City by a guy named Glen Alterman. Second: have a look at this page link on my site. There are fifteen page links of things that might help you: http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/teen_acting.html Good luck! Tony
6. Less ego would be a good idea. Everyone who says lots of money is right, but why a top acting college? Do you want to be a classic stage actor? That is what they train. not that it hurts to be a trained actor when you are in movies. You can get started as an actor in Miami if you have a job with flexibility to let you go to auditions and jobs when you get them. I mentor aspiring actors for free. Read my profile and contact me at my aol address for more info.