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

Jun 21

If Your Child Auditions for Professional Acting Jobs, Should You Participate in Community Theatre?

If your child auditions for professional acting jobs, being involved in community theatre can sometimes result in unexpected dilemmas. Certainly, your child is auditioning hoping to get acting jobs. But you never know when a booking will occur. You don’t want your child to just sit around doing nothing while waiting to hear that an …

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May 26

What Is Improv? (Showbiz Term of the Day)

Today’s showbiz term of the day is “improv.” If you type the word “improv” into just about any editor where spelling is checked, the word will be flagged as being spelled incorrectly. But in the world of acting, the word “improv” is a term that is used regularly. It  is one of many showbiz terms …

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Apr 29

Does Your Child Need an Entertainment Work Permit in States Other Than California?

Previously, I’ve discussed entertainment work permits for children working in the state of California. But there are many of you in states other than California who are wondering if you need an entertainment work permit for your child. If you are looking for employment within the state of California, refer to my posts concerning entertainment …

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Apr 26

When Should You Join Screen Actors Guild When You Are an Actor?

So many actors and parents of child actors seem to be concerned about not being in Screen Actors Guild (SAG)  (See “What is SAG?” and “What Does SAG Stand for?” for more about what SAG is).  They wonder exactly how to join SAG and whether they will be seen for SAG projects if they are …

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Apr 15

What Is a Callback After an Acting Audition? (Showbiz Term of the Day)

Acting Audition Callback

There is a chance that your child will get “a callback” after an acting audition if that acting audition goes well and your child is right for the part. When your child gets a callback for an acting audition for the very first time, you may not know exactly what that means. My daughter got …

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