Debbie Sikkema

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Date registered: October 29, 2008
URL: http://youryoungactor.com
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Latest posts

  1. Are Casting Director Workshops Useful for Actors? — July 15, 2014
  2. What Does AB1660 Mean for Your Child Actor? — October 25, 2012
  3. Do You Want (Your Child) to Become an Actor? — October 8, 2012
  4. If Your Child Wants to Be On Disney Channel, What Should You Do? — October 3, 2012
  5. Should Your Child Actor Take the CHSPE ? — September 21, 2012

Most commented posts

  1. How Do You Become a Disney Channel Actress? — 348 comments
  2. How Do You Get Auditions for Disney Channel? — 194 comments
  3. Is AMTC a Scam? — 134 comments
  4. How Do You Get Disney Acting Auditions? — 114 comments
  5. How Can You Become a Child Actor When You Have So Much Homework? — 78 comments

Author's posts listings

Nov 30

What is a “CD” as Related to Acting Auditions? (Showbiz Term of the Day)

I am starting a new series called “Showbiz Term of the Day.” Today’s showbiz term of the day is “CD.” Do you know what CD refers to when it is used related to Acting Auditions or Print Auditions? I know I wondered what the term CD meant when I first heard it used when my …

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Nov 24

Where is the California Entertainment Work Permit Office in Van Nuys?

State Office Bldg. Entrance to Entertainment Work Permit Office

The very first time I went to the California entertainment work permit office in Van Nuys, I remember wishing I had more information. I wished I knew what the building hosting the entertainment work permit office looked like and exactly where it was. I also wished I knew where to park. And I wished I …

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Nov 19

How Do You Create Videos of Acting Auditions to Submit to Casting Directors?

My daughter just got an audition request from a casting director where the acting auditions must be submitted on video. This is for a theatrical audition (see “Do You Know What Theatrical Acting Auditions Are”  for more on this topic)  for a feature film. We’ve created a number of videos of acting auditions since we’ve …

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Nov 11

Is It Worth It to Be In Musical Theatre Productions?

We’ve managed to make it through another local musical theatre production. This time, my daughter was in a musical production of “Hocus Pocus” and she played ‘Sarah,’ the dumb witch. We are both exhausted. But I know she will look back on this musical theatre experience, as all the others she’s had, with great fondness. …

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Oct 07

How Do You Get Voice Over Jobs?

Have you ever thought about trying to get voice over jobs?  If you have, you probably have no idea where to begin. Even children can get voice over jobs. And voice over jobs can be quite fun and profitable. When my daughter did voice over jobs, they were great. I had no special clothing to …

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