Parenting in the Spotlight: How to Raise a Child Actor Without Screwing Them Up

What is a Demo Reel and How to Make Yours Stand Out with Reel Arc

Denise Simon is joined by REELARC’s Guy Chachkes to discuss the importance of a good reel. A commonly forgotten tool in your auditioning kit, the difference between a goo

Audition Mistakes Young Actors Can Avoid

Make sure you don’t fall trap to these common audition mistakes. Denise Simon discusses the many pitfalls she has seen actors fall into through her years of audition coac

Surprising Life Lessons from Acting: Why Young Actors become Successful Adults

Join Denise Simon as she talks about what exactly it is that makes her so passionate about kids pursuing acting as a child! Learn about the countless transferable life sk

College Theatre Audition Insight with University of Michigan’s Mark Madama

Join Denise Simon and the University of Michigan’s Mark Madama as they discuss college theatre programs. They dive into many of the ups and downs that come with auditioni

How to be the Best Reader for Your Child

Self tapes are hard for every actor, but as a parent it is easy to put a lot of pressure on yourself when you have to read with your child for their audition. Denise Simo

How to Find the Best Training for your Child Actor

One of the most important things to do for your child actor is to make sure that they are involved in the best training programs possible. Training programs are instrumen

How to Audition for Nickelodeon or Disney with Krisha Bullock

Have you ever wanted to know the secrets to breaking into multi-camera comedy? Don’t miss this week’s interview with Krisha Bullock as she divulges tips about auditioning

How to Get Cast in a Broadway Show with Merri Sugarman of Tara Rubin Casting

Understanding how your child fits into the world of auditions and theatre can be challenging and difficult to navigate, but in this episode Merri Sugarman of Tara Rubin c

Look out for Casting Scams

The internet has provided an ease of accessibility that has made the entertainment industry harder than ever to navigate. There is more opportunity to fall prey to a cast

So Your Child Wants to be a Star? Now What.

Has your child ever dreamed of being on Disney, Nickelodeon, or Broadway? Are they performing skits for you in your living room? With so many roles for young actors, now

How to Get and Keep an Agent or a Manager

One of the trickiest and most important elements of the business is finding representation. There are so many options so it can be difficult to know where to begin! It is

Meet and Get to Know Top Agent David Doan

Join Denise Simon and CESD talent agent David Doan in this week’s episode to get the inside tips about actor representation. During this interview, David answers many com

Parenting in the Spotlight - Trailer

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