[custom_adv] A person wouldn’t perform surgery without going to medical school, so why would a person perform on film or on stage without going to acting school? Studying the craft of acting is the best way to establish a foundation. [custom_adv] Acting schools teach techniques and provide resources in a structured curriculum that helps beginners learn the acting ropes. Most accomplished actors have at least some formal training from an acting school. [custom_adv] If training is practice, then auditioning is the actor’s game. After you have a solid base of skills and a monologue or two memorized, it is time to begin seeking out acting roles. Student films and community theatre are excellent places for beginning actors to audition. [custom_adv] Another advantage of attending an acting school is that they offer auditioning opportunities for their students in films and plays. [custom_adv] When the time is right, and you have accumulated enough experience, you can begin to research talent agencies in your area. Talk to your friends and other actors about their agents and decide which agency is the best fit for you. [custom_adv] Actors can practice their craft independently with voice exercises, script analysis, and monologue practice. Any activity related to performance, such as singing and practicing impressions, are other fun ways to practice your skills.