Nov
23
Unfortunately, the name stage parent or stage mom has been given a bad rap. We all picture the crazy mom, forcing a child to do something he or she does not want to do and then yelling at and belittling him or her when the performance is not perfect. When I use the terms stage …
Nov
17
Why do some talent managers, talent agents, and acting teachers not want their talent to do theatre? Some don’t want them to do it because it interferes with availability for auditions and jobs. Some teachers don’t want them to do it because it might conflict with their subtler acting style for tv and film.
Nov
13
Do you have a flexible schedule to accommodate the demands of your child’s acting career? Once when my daughter got a last-minute audition, I was in the laundry room in our apartment complex moving half-washed clothes from a broken washer to a working one. I’d forgotten my cell phone, so I missed several calls from …
Nov
10
Parents, do you really want to help your child pursue a career in acting or modeling? A big factor in deciding on an acting or modeling career for your child is how you, the parents, feel about the role you play in this great adventure. It entails a huge amount of work for you. I …
Nov
08
A question you really should ask yourself is: “Why am I looking into an acting or modeling career for my child?” There are a number of reasons people do this, and some of the reasons may not be good ones. First and foremost, be sure you are doing this because your child wants to do …
