Recession-Proof Acting

Many of us act for free anyway, so who cares about a recession!

As many of you know, I'm currently in a sketch group called Elite Delta Force 3 (www.elitedeltaforce3.com). The super talented ladies I work with are all working actresses with successful credits and long resumes. But we also know that no one is going to just throw work at us, so we created our own show and it's SO fulfilling!

So what do you LOVE to do? Comedy? Drama? Plays? Whatever that is, I want us all to REDISCOVER our passions. Regardless of the recession!

If you're just starting out, explore lots of options to find out what interests you most. More than likely, though, you tend to gravitate towards certain areas. If you watch soaps, comedies, horror flicks, whatever -- then you already know where your passion lies. Even if you don't know how to do what you love, you can learn!

Get into training and go after that thing you've been putting off. If you love comedy but don't think you're funny -- get in an improv class! If you love drama but everyone thinks you're hilarious -- jump into a Meisner class and explore your dramatic side. Most importantly, look at things with a LONG TERM vision. You can't expect to take one class and be an expert. It takes YEARS to hone any craft and those who work regularly know that you never stop learning and you can always improve.

All the best!