kids

7 Items Actors Need to Have for Their Agents

We often don’t have time to check up on each client to make sure all documents are in order. Here are some of the things that youth agents, specifically, rely on parents to be in charge of.

7 Tips for Dressing Your Child for Auditions

One of the most common questions that my staff and I get asked is “How should I dress my child for an audition?” Follow our guidelines below and you won’t go wrong!

How Megan Charpentier Got Scary for 'Mama'

But in her new film “Mama,” she takes on her most challenging role yet. In the film, she plays Victoria, who is found in the woods five years after disappearing, along with her sister Lily.

Rules for Becoming a Momager

Being a "momager" is a 24/7 job. Follow these tips to see if you’re cut out for the responsibility.

The Dos and Don'ts of Choosing a Monologue for a Young Performer

Whether your child or teen is auditioning for a school theater program, a show, or an industry professional, a monologue is a must-have for every young actor.

4 Reasons Your Child Is Not Getting Call-Backs

These are some of the factors that we see that affect your child’s ability to get to the next level of a project.

4 Things That Make Kids Stand Out To an Agent

I often get asked what I look for in a child that makes me want to represent them. While that is a hard question to answer, and most youth agents will say they “just had a feeling,” there is a deeper explanation.

Children Take Center Stage in Three New Broadway Musicals This Season

Among the musicals set to open on Broadway this season are "Annie," "A Christmas Story," and "Matilda," all of which star child actors in lead roles. CDs Stephanie Klapper and Patrick Goodwin discuss casting kids for these and other Broadway musicals.

12 Steps to Surviving Open Casting Calls for Parents

While we rarely conduct open calls, sometimes clients request them for specific reasons. And so it was that several hundred babies, kids, and toddlers recently tottered through our doors over the course of a long Saturday.

CD & Voice Coach Leslie Zaslower Makes Young Actors' Dreams Come True

Nickelodeon's former director of casting on her transition from talent agent to casting director, voiceover coach, and acting teacher, with a focus on developing young talent.