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I want to act on Disney Channel...?

I'm 13 and I'm looking to become an actress on Disney Channel. I have read many other questions similar to this on Yahoo! Answers but I guess I never really found the right answer. I live close to Chicago and that is closest acting place I can get, for auditions. But before I audition I know I need experience. All I have right now is a couple school plays. Anything I can do to build up the resume around Milwaukee?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: If you've read many other questions on this very same subject, then you should know that you're likely to get many of the same answers. Get more training & more experience & get an agent. School plays are definitely a good start, but you'll need more to impress an agent enough to take you on as a client. And yes you absolutely will need an agent to get an audition for a Disney show, and unfortunately I do not know of any Disney shows shooting in Chicago therefore the auditions are not likely to happen in your area. You would have to tell your agent that you really want to audition for Disney shows and you'd be willing to travel to do it AND your parents would have to be willing to take you without much notice AND you and a parent would have to be willing to stay for however long the shoot takes or relocate for a few months if it's a film or a television show and you get a pilot or a series regular part or something like that. I honestly don't know what else can be said that hasn't already been said. If you have a different answer that you're looking for then you'll need to add different information or ask a different question.

If you want to find a legitimate agent to represent you for commercials, TV & film go to Sag.org. Use the dropdown menu on the right labeled 'resources' and choose 'agent information'. On the next screen, on the left choose 'Find a SAG franchised agent' and follow the directions. You will find your fair shar of agents in IL though, so it's a decent place to start.

Then you can send them your headshot, resume, and a cover letter stating that you are seeking representation and wait to see if they call you in for an interview.

Once you have an agent, they will get you the auditions, but until then you can check out actorsaccess.com. You can also see if your state has a film alliance. Sometimes they post audition information for projects filming locally. For theatre, you can go to backstage.com or http://www.actorsequity.org/castingcall/... If you find the audition on the Equity site, you still may be able to go, as long as their not taking appointments from equity actor's only :-) On backstage.com you have to pay to get all of the info, but the initial search is free and you may be able to see enough info to find out the rest on your own without paying.

There is a lot of theatre in Chicago, so hopefully you're close enough to take part in that.

Good luck!