In this guide-

+ Background on acting schools
+ Features to look for in acting schools
+ How to find the best acting achool for you

This short guide was created to help you understand the basics of acting schools and to help you choose the right acting school for you. We do not provide any acting-related services ourselves, so you can be assured that all of the information in this guide is independent and unbiased.

Background on acting schools
'Being an actor' can mean many things for many people. People of all ages, cultures and ambitions can be drawn to acting, and there are an almost limitless number of acting opportunities. Acting can be done in homes, schools, festivals, commercials, theaters, movies, churches- at a basic level, acting can take place virtually any where that there is an actor and an audience (even if the audience is you in your own mirror!). However, this guide is devoted to those amateurs and aspiring and established professionals alike who wish to advance their love and proficiency of their craft by attending an acting school. Typical acting schools and programs attendees are people who:

-have little or no acting experience
-have some theater experience but no film experience
-are interested in or wondering if they should pursue an acting career
-have careers in other fields

Finding the right acting school for you will- to a large degree- be based on your stage of development and ambition as an actor:

-how much acting experience you have,
-what acting skills you need to improve,
-your particular areas of interest, and so on.

Finding the right acting school for you will also be based on other factors, such as:

-budget
-time constraints
-proximity to the acting school, and so on.

Features to look for in acting schools
If you're interested in attending an acting school and/or acting program, there are many items to consider as you evaluate your options: