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6 NYC Training Programs for Child and Teen Actors

Kids and teenagers in New York looking for acting schools and coaches can check out these options.

Can Puberty Cut Down on Booking Auditions?

Michael Kostroff gives a puzzled parent some tough love about her fears regarding her 15-year-old son’s career.

3 Things Parents of Child Actors Need to Know

In the youth market, there are things that parents should remember so we can always remain on the same page without encountering any problems.

3 Reasons To Support Your Child’s Acting Dream

Acting provides your child many positive skills – building self esteem and confidence, learning how to speak in public, social interaction, risk-taking, listening skills, independence and responsibility, improved reading skills, and learning to think on your feet.

3 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Child For An Audition

Here are some useful tips in to help your child prepare for an audition and give them the best shot at booking the job!

'Mindy' Casting Kids for Young Kaling, Seth Rogen

Fox comedy "The Mindy Project" is looking for kids to play younger versions of Mindy Kaling and Seth Rogen in an upcoming episode.

3 Pillars of the Agent/Child Actor Relationship

So you've obtained that first meeting with an agent and have been offered representation. Although that sounds exciting, often clients forget that this is a business.

Disney Star Sierra McCormick is Super Smart on 'A.N.T. Farm'

Sierra McCormick created the role of prodigy student Olive Doyle on the show A.N.T. Farm when she was in eighth grade. Now fifteen, McCormick has made the role her own, and has made nerds a little cooler.

How To Handle Being Dropped By Your Agent

Whether you are in a romantic relationship or a business arrangement, it hurts when the other party moves on. Don't fret! Here are some tips to handle your situation.

The Backstage Kids Issue

Backstage takes a look at how to get the best headshot, labor laws for children, and how to handle rejection for child actors.