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Taylor Spreitler Grows Up on ‘Melissa & Joey’

Taylor Spreitler chatted with Backstage about working with Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence, not going to high school, and staying true to yourself.

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.

CD Leslie Zaslower on Working with Young Talent

The casting director, talent agent, and voice director opens up about casting kids, working with stage moms, and developing young talent.

5 Ways to Have a Good Parent-Agent Relationship

Agents do a lot of "behind-the-scenes" work, and parents should be respectful of their time and effort. "Keep in mind that they don't make any income until your child books a job," says Gwyn Gilliss.

Casting Kids and Teens for Broadway and Films

There are currently over 170 casting notices available on Backstage.com that contain roles for kids and teens. The following a few of this week's highlights.

Child Actors Protection Bill Advances in Sacramento

California Assembly Member Nora Campos' bill protecting child performers is well on its way to being passed.

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.

Inside Broadway Partners With Local 802 AFM for Broadway Boot Camp

Arts education organization and local musicians union team up to offer Broadway Boot Camp for NYC public school students in August.

Child Actor Guardians Ratify Contract With Broadway League

IATSE Local 764 and the Broadway League ratified the first collective bargaining agreement for Child Actor Guardians, who oversee Broadway child actors.

Maggie Schuster Manages the Youth Market

As a talent manager at MKS&D, Maggie Schuster reps both promising new talent and young adults on the cusp of fame.