In these times now more than ever, actors are turning to online means to keep themselves honed as they prepare to come out on the other side ready to hit the ground running. So with so many schools now shifting to the online model, here are some basic criteria for choosing the right place for your child actor.

Coping with lulls of the auditioning process where you feel your child isn’t “getting out there enough” or the booking rates just aren’t what you expected them to be is a very common and understandable annoyance. But by changing your outlook on the auditioning process, you can begin to enter it with the right frame of mind.

Any audition is an opportunity. Increasingly, casting directors are requesting self taped submissions. It's imperative that you are on your game, even if taping at home. And, there are some important self tape auditioning tips that are imperative to understand.

You want to create a character that has depth.  That means you alone must be in touch with the spirit and feelings within yourself.  That is the magic.

You learn a great deal in acting classes, provided you have the right instructor and the class make up is right for you. You must ask questions and pay attention to several attributes of a credible acting class, so it's not a waste of time and money.

You gave a great audition and showed everything you wanted to show to the casting director. There's nothing left for you to do, but wait, and wait, and wait. The call finally came...or never did.