Young Performers Blog Posts

Mother, child and grandmother sitting on the couch smiling.
Sep 29, 2023

Acting at Any Age

Even for the average actor, the acting profession comes with unique challenges and a steep learning curve. Now imagine navigating the industry as a child or as an actor in the senior bracket. How does a child actor maintain a… Read More

Acting teacher teaching a class with with diverse students, dressed in black.
Sep 18, 2023

Essential Steps to Becoming a Successful Teen Actor

Are you ready to grab your piece of the spotlight? If you have aspirations of being a teen actor, you are in luck. Now is a great time to “set the stage” for achieving your dreams as a performer. Whether… Read More

A happy African American child in front of a blue wall smiling.
Aug 25, 2023

What You Might Not Know About Casting Children’s Series

If you’re a child actor reading this because you like to perform research on your craft, we tip our hat to you. Although maybe a better salute would be a slow clap, or perhaps a dab. Whatever it is you… Read More

Two children smiling behind a purple curtain as parents watch their play.
Jul 11, 2023

Everything Parents Need to Know to Support Their Child’s Acting Ambitions

Helping your child cultivate their love for acting can feel like sending your sweet, wonderful progeny into battle in the middle of a minefield. As your child dreams of standing in the spotlight, your role is to become their guiding… Read More

Are You Afraid of the Dark actor Actor Parker Queenan discusses how booking requires patience.
Jun 1, 2021

Actor Spotlight Parker Queenan: Booking a Role Requires Patience

Parker Queenan takes more than just one bite out of show business. At 19 years old, not only is he on the popular Nickelodeon show Are You Afraid of the Dark: Curse of the Shadows but, he’s written, produced, and… Read More

Apr 5, 2021

Meet ‘Minari’ Actor Alan S. Kim

People are falling in love with eight-year-old acting sensation Alan S. Kim. During the summer before entering second grade, Alan portrayed the Mountain Dew-drinking, cowboy boot-adorned David Yi, the son of an immigrant farmer in Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari. The… Read More