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Guide to an Online Acting Education. Can online acting courses or programs really help you get to Hollywood? Maybe...with some extra creativity and persistence. This article tells you what you need to consider if you are looking for acting training on the Internet.

Jeremy Cole. Professional theatrical director Jeremy Cole talks with ActingSchools.com about his career and education and offers his advice to performing arts students.

Matthew Tweardy. Professional actor Matthew Tweardy talks about his education in an environment that was "filled with a lot of harsh criticism from professors" and how he thinks this made all the difference to his career.

Susan Shunk. A love of live theatre acting keeps professional Susan Shunk on stage. Read about her career and education in this informative interview.

It takes a lot of things to make it as a professional actor or actress. Luck helps. Talent really helps. Grit and guts are essential. Not every actor who moves to Hollywood or Manhattan is “discovered” and becomes a “star.” If you think that is what acting is about, think again. Acting is a serious profession, one with a long and dignified history. Even without achieving national reputations or becoming “stars,” there are many men and women who earn their livings everyday as dramatic performers. If you asked these professionals how they got where they are, they will probably tell you it did not happen overnight.

A career in acting takes hard work and dedication. Chances are when you first start out you will find it tough to make a living from just acting jobs and will need some other source of income. It takes individuals with a true yearning for the art to continue struggling. Yet, however important a desire to perform may be, it is not the only thing an actor needs. Because acting is both an art and a craft, the more experience you can get and the more skills you can acquire, the better your chances will be of succeeding professionally and excelling personally. That is how this website can help you. It can put you in touch with schools, programs, and workshops that can offer you invaluable help in developing your skills as a performer, learning how the business works from the inside, and making useful connections with other professionals in the entertainment industry.

A career in acting is not for everyone. In fact, it is probably not for ninety-nine point ninety-four percent of everyone. But that is one of the things that makes acting so special and that makes a career in acting so alluring for those who love it. If you are going to do it, give it your best and get the right start with a good education.

Find leads to help you pay for this education with our Acting Scholarship Links.