In order to stay afloat you need an agent.* You can only go so far relying on yourself to look for auditions. In theater it is said to be easier to last without an agent than it is in television and movies. A successful actor and model friend of the founder of Back to Center Stage, he says going to workshops allows you receive the publicity that may be needed to get an agent.
TIP #1:
•Do not think that having an agent secures your ability of scoring a role in a production. They may book them for you but, the rest is up to you.
TIP #3:
•Do your research! Doing your research pays off. This lessens your possibility of being pulled into a scam. Use two of man’s most convenient tools: the internet and your instincts.
*most of these pieces of advice also apply to photographers
*most of these pieces of advice also apply to photographers