Modeling & Acting Workshops If you live in the tri-state area, Images Workshop by Debra Somerville hosts modeling and acting workshops that are affordable, legit, classy, and most of all: FUN! Check out the footage from Rock the Runway and that comes across. Even my shy 8-year-old loved it...

Must-Have List for Child Actors 1. A talented, plugged-in, enthusiastic coach 2. A guardian angel It’s your lucky day! Today I have a 2-for-1 offer for you. His name is Thommie Retter. Not only is he a bonafide Broadway star himself (he played the nutty, tap-happy Mr. Braithwaite in...

Ever Thought About Doing Voice-Overs? Hayley Faith Negrin Shows How Far a Voiceover Job Can Take You! If you have an acting agent, whether you are an adult or a kid, you likely will be sent out on voice-over auditions on occasion. The plus with voiceover is you don’t have to memorize...

Guide to finding Acting/Commercial Representation If you are interested in acting and commercial modeling, the process of finding an agent is different from that of fashion models (as are the agents you will approach). Seasoned actor, teacher, and acting coach Jenny Mercein generously...

What? Don’t models and actors always need to do what their agents instruct them to do? Well, yes, generally, but you also have to do MORE. For example, my son had an audition for A Christmas Story, the Musical. He was told to have his song book and prepare a story or joke. I e-mailed...

Recently my son Jamie had a nasty cough and an upcoming Broadway audition—that’s a bad combo! We knew who to call for advice… Jamie’s crooning uncle, Michael Civisca, came to the rescue with this remedy: “Here is a gargle recipe that an ENT gave me when I was treated...