Where Are You in Your Acting Career?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  How long have you been actively pursuing acting?

  • A.
    I'm brand new or still figuring out how to start.
  • B.
    I've been pursuing acting for a few years and understand the basics.
  • C.
    I've been acting professionally for several years and have solid industry experience.
  • D.
    I used to pursue acting seriously, but I've stepped away for a while.
• 2.
  Which best describes your acting materials right now?

  • A.
    I'm not even sure what materials I actually need.
  • B.
    I have headshots, a résumé, and profiles, but I'm not confident they're competitive.
  • C.
    My materials are professional, but my branding or positioning could be stronger.
  • D.
    My materials are outdated because I've been away from the industry.
• 3.
  What does your audition life look like right now?

  • A.
    I'm not getting auditions yet.
  • B.
    I get occasional auditions, but I'm not sure how to become more competitive.
  • C.
    I audition regularly, but I'm not booking or progressing at the level I think I should be.
  • D.
    I'm trying to figure out how auditions and self-tapes work now compared with when I was active.
• 4.
  Which statement sounds most like you right now?

  • A.
    "I have the dream. I don't have the roadmap."
  • B.
    "I know what I'm doing, but my career has plateaued."
  • C.
    "I know this industry, but coming back makes me feel like I'm starting over."
  • D.
    "My situation is pretty specific. I need someone to look at MY career and tell me what they'd do next."
• 5.
  How confident are you about the BUSINESS side of your acting career?

  • A.
    Not very. There's a lot about submissions, casting platforms, representation and networking that I don't understand.
  • B.
    Pretty confident. My bigger problem is figuring out how to move from where I am to the next level.
  • C.
    I used to understand it, but the industry has changed since I was actively pursuing acting.
  • D.
    I understand the business. I need strategy that's specific to my career and circumstances.
• 6.
  What best describes your relationship with representation?

  • A.
    I don't have representation yet, and I'm not sure when or how I should pursue it.
  • B.
    I have or have had representation, but I'm looking for stronger opportunities or a better strategy.
  • C.
    I previously had representation and need to figure out how to re-enter the market.
  • D.
    My representation situation is complicated, and generic advice isn't really enough.
• 7.
  What would help you MOST right now?

  • A.
    Someone teaching me how this industry actually works and giving me a clear foundation.
  • B.
    Advanced strategy to help me become more competitive and create momentum.
  • C.
    Help figuring out how to return to acting without feeling like I'm starting from zero.
  • D.
    Experienced eyes on my individual career and a personalized plan for what to do next.
• 8.
  If you could sit down with Jean and Sarah tomorrow, what would you MOST want help figuring out?

  • A.
    "Am I actually doing everything I need to be doing to build a professional acting career?"
  • B.
    "Why am I doing all the right things but still not getting the career momentum I want?"
  • C.
    "How do I come back to this industry strategically after being away?"
  • D.
    "Can you look at my specific career and tell me what YOU think I should do next?"

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  The Foundation Builder

  You're not behind. You need a roadmap.You know you want to pursue acting professionally, but there are a lot of pieces no one has ever actually explained.You don't need to do more yet. You need to understand what you're building and why.YOUR NEXT STEP: TCT Foundations IntensiveDesigned for actors building the business foundation of their careers and ready to understand how the industry actually works.
• 2.
  The Working Actor Ready for More

  You don't need Acting 101. You need your next level.You understand the industry. You've auditioned, submitted, trained, and may already have professional credits or representation.Your question isn't "How do I become an actor?"It's "How do I become more competitive?"YOUR NEXT STEP: TCT Next Level IntensiveAdvanced career strategy for experienced actors ready to identify what's holding them back and create their next level of momentum.
• 3.
  The Returning Actor

  You're not starting over. You're starting with experience.You've done this before, but the industry you're returning to isn't necessarily the industry you left.Your career, materials, relationships and strategy need a reboot, not a reset.YOUR NEXT STEP: TCT Reboot IntensiveDesigned specifically for actors returning to the industry after time away.
• 4.
  The Actor Who Needs a Custom Roadmap

  Your career doesn't fit neatly into a course.That's useful information.Your questions are specific enough that another generic checklist probably isn't what you need. You need experienced eyes on your actual career.YOUR NEXT STEP: TCT 2-on-1 Personalized MentorshipSit down with Jean and Sarah for a focused 45-minute conversation about your materials, representation, market, strategy or whatever is keeping you stuck.