Expert: Kitty Kavey - 7/29/2007

Question
My dream is to become an actress for disney channel.  I think I should act on this channel (suite life of zack and cody) because I am around the age of these kids and I can relate to them.  How do I get an audition for this show?

Answer
You might have to do two things in order to get on that specific show.  Firstly, you need to be here in Los Angeles so you can audition for that or any other locally shot Disney shows.  Secondly, you may need to also be a professional actor - although there are sometimes roles available for non-union actors.  And if you can do those two things, you still may need an agent to submit your information to the casting directors.  Occasionally there are auditions open to the general public, although it is more likely you'll know about available roles from an agent/manager or electronic casting service such as ActorsAccess.com or LACasting.com
All of these things can be done, or you can figure out how to commute to this area (perhaps on summer vacation), use one of the electronic casting services instead of an agent or manager, and if you're not a union actor keep an eye out for non-union roles on the shows/channel you want to work on.
Good luck to you,
~Kitty