Just about all children and teens seem interested in Disney Channel auditions. They may not be actors or singers or dancers or even be interested in being actors or singers or dancers, but they still really want to be on Disney Channel.
You may be wondering how casting directors decide who to invite in for Disney movie auditions or Disney Channel Auditions. You probably also wonder how they go about selecting the actors for High School Musical movies and the many Disney Channel shows that you know and love.
Would you like to know what Disney Channel casting directors actually have to say on the topic of Disney Movie and Disney Channel auditions?
I just found this interesting video of Judy Taylor (VP of Casting & Talent Relations for the Disney Channel) giving her views on Disney Channel auditions (on YouTube from Backstage.com) and wanted to share it with you. She is discussing how some of High School Musical’s stars got their jobs with Disney and what Disney casting directors look for in their talent.
Disney Channel Bldg, Burbank, via Wikipedia, Disney Acting Auditions
I frequently hear children asking about how to get Disney acting auditions. Many children, teens, and young adults are interested in being on the Disney Channel or in a Disney movie, and they want it to happen right now.
And while it would be nice to just show up at a Disney open call and be cast that very day, in reality, things just don’t happen that way.
Sure, there are some Disney stars who were “discovered” at a Disney open call or other talent search of some sort, but that is certainly more the exception than the rule.
My daughter is opening as ‘Belle’ in a community-theatre production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast this Friday night. She is thrilled to have this opportunity. It is a great role for a young girl, and it is also great experience for her.
But having this role also comes with an unbelievable amount of hard work, and requires a huge amount of dedication. She has to go to public school all day and then go to dress rehearsals for about 5 hours. And after that, she has homework to do. In addition, she has to rehearse her lines, songs, and dances for the show.
She is not doing this to try to get Disney acting auditions. She is doing this because she loves acting and loves musical theatre. But, at the same time, it is additional experience that she can list on her resume. And extra experience is always a good thing on a resume. Casting directors like to know that you are currently working.
It seems like every girl I know has the desire to become a Disney Channel actress. And there is nothing wrong with wishing for that, or with dreaming about being a Disney Channel star.
And frankly, little girls could dream of things a lot less wholesome than Disney, so I say let them keep dreaming. What could be more magical for a young girl than being on the Disney Channel where everyone they know can see them?
The fact is your daughter could become a Disney Channel actress, or your son could become a Disney Channel actor. But the reality is that these things are dreamed by many but achieved by few. And rarely do young people become Disney Channel stars overnight, regardless of how it may appear.
If you look at the history of nearly any Disney Channel star, you’ll find that they worked in the entertainment industry for a number of years before becoming a star.
Look up some of your favorite Disney Channel stars from High School Musical in the Internet Movie Database (e.g., Ashley Tisdale). Check out the earliest listed tv or film role there and the year they became a Disney Channel star. There were probably at least three or four years between their first listed role and when they became a star on Disney Channel.
So parents, you can help your child chase after every Disney opportunity you hear about (see more discussion on this topic in How Do You Get Auditions for Disney Channel). But truthfully, the time you and your young actor spend doing those things could be better spent.
If you really want to give your child the chance to become a Disney Channel actress or actor, you need to guide them to do things that are more likely to make a difference in the long run. So what can you do?
Auditions, Disney Acting Auditions | Debbie Sikkema | 
June 10, 2009 4:11 pm | 
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