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How Do You Get Disney Acting Auditions?

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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.

So, How do you get Disney acting auditions?

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categories Auditions, Disney Acting Auditions | Debbie Sikkema | datetime April 27, 2009 11:38 am | comments Comments (28)

How Do You Get Auditions for Disney Channel?

A very common question young actors and their parents often ask is:  “How do you get auditions for Disney Channel?”

For three years, my daughter was in a comedy and improv group called Giggle Gaggle. They had class and put on shows each week.

Not only was it fun, but it was great experience and training.  It helped prepare her for Disney auditions as well as other auditions.

While in this group, she had the opportunity to do comedy and improv on stage with David Henrie, star of Wizards of Waverly Place, and Sammi Hanratty, recurring guest-star on That’s So Raven and The Suite Life of Zach and Cody. We now enjoy seeing them on the Disney Channel regularly.

So, exactly how do you get those coveted Disney auditions, and even more, land those career-launching jobs like your favorite Disney stars did?  While there are no magical answers to this question, there are things that you can do to increase your child’s chances of auditioning for Disney.

The most common way to get auditions for Disney Channel or Disney movies is to first get an agent.

While this really is the best way to get auditions for Disney, it is not the only way.

The following are some things that may help your child get auditions for Disney Channel: Read more »

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categories Auditions, Become a Child Actor, Disney Acting Auditions | Debbie Sikkema | datetime February 11, 2009 2:49 pm | comments Comments (28)

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