The Pursuit of Acting: Working Actors Share Their Experience and Advice

What is it like to pursue a career in acting? Forty working actors comment on auditions, day jobs, agents, rejection, and what drives them to keep going when there is no work. These personal essays have been drawn from interviews with actors at different stages in their careers. Some have just begun; others have frequented Broadway, film, and television. They share stories of every aspect of being a professional actor, from heart-wrenching rejection, to the exhilaration of getting that first big part. Their often humorous stories, from the practical to the inspirational, will be invaluable for anyone studying acting or already embarking on a career.

Author: Starra Andrews
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 07/28/1998
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.34h x 5.48w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9780275962814

About the Author

STARRA ANDREWS is an actress and writer. She earned a B.A. in Theatre at the University of California, Irvine and completed Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy's Acting program. She currently lives in Los Angeles.