Is My Young Actor Ready for an Agent?

Just because your kid wants to act professionally, this doesn’t mean they are actually ready to sign with an agent! Acting professionally can be really fun and rewarding. And the more prepared your child is, the more fun and rewarding it WILL be! Read my checklist...

How Long Does it Take to Become an Actor?

How long does it take? No one can know how many auditions will happen before an actor is cast in their first project. And then how many more auditions will pass before their second role! It can be frustratingly slow, unnervingly quick, and everything in between. In...

Of Summer Theatre Camp, Courage, and Love

This past weekend my daughter Claire and I attended the performance of one of her young voice students—a Broadway-style theatre camp show featuring kids age 5-14. It was the kind of production she and her sister Dove had done for many summers when they were growing...

It’s Summer Time: Is the Living Easy?

It’s summer, and I just returned home from a wonderful vacation with my family and some friends. We played in the water, slept til we woke without an alarm, and shared wonderful food and conversations. By the time the week was up, we all felt refreshed and eager to...