how do you become a disney channel star?

Question

Hey everyone!!! I was just wondering if anyone knows a website you can go to that you audtion to be a guest on disney channel...I've always wanted to be on disney channel..so i was wondering if anyone knows how to audition or become a disney channel star? If you dont know how dont respond cause the last time i did one of these i got a lot of smart remarks

Answer 1

If you want to be a "star" on the Disney Channel, there are two prerequisites: 1) Don't know anything about acting, and 2) have absolutely no standards.

That said, I'll post this yet again:

"The Disney Channel" doesn't have auditions. It's not a junior high play. The shows on the Disney Channel have casting people who send out what are called "breakdowns" to registered agents. These are lists of roles that are being cast and the types of actors that are needed. The agents then comb through their clients to see if any of them meet those criteria. If they do, those actors (or the video reels of their previous work) are sent out to read for particular parts. The network doesn't just hold an open audition and hope that people will show up.

You're not going to get seen by anyone at any of the production companies just by contacting them and telling them how much you like their shows. You need to have a legitimate agent who will send you out for jobs, and even then the odds are slim of A) even getting an agent in the first place, B) getting sent out for something, and C) getting sent out for a show on the Disney Channel.

Answer 2

Well, you can't jump to the Disney Channel from your living room. I takes time, practice, lots of hardwork, and a tiny bit of luck to make it big. Don't worry about agencies yet. There are not natural born brain surgeons. They must study and practice. Likewise, all actors must learn their craft.

If you are a minor, you need to have your parents with you on everyone of these suggstions.

First, work hard at school. Audtion for every school play and keep your grades up! You need your education.

With your parents permission, call a local community theater and ask the Artistic Director whom she/he recommends for classes. Check with your local Community or Jr. College or Adult Ed program, these places often offer introductory classes. Seek out local theater troops and ask them, they may even take you under their wing.

How much do they cost? That really varies. Introductory classes at a Community Theater or Jr. College run a few weeks are likely between $150 to $275. Take one of these to see if you like it. I can only say that a expensive teacher is not necessarily a good teacher, but when you go cheap you often get what you paid for.

Get lots of experience in school and community theater. Find a after-school youth theater. Take acting classes! You can even get friend together and with a digital video camera act in your own movie. Again, with parents permisson, put it on you-tube and see what people think. After getting some experience, search around on Yahoo Answers for information on Acting Resume' and Head shot.


Have your parents use "Craig's List" Gigs-Talent -with your parents to find roles in student/independent short film. Roles in these short film gives you experience and you don't have to make the commitment to drive as often as working in a play. (Be careful with Craig's list - there is a lot of Model Gig's looking for adult work. Just use your head and be careful and always have your Mom or Dad with you on an audition.)

To get ready to audition learn a few good monologues. I suggest a Dramatic Monologue for your age range, a Comic, and a Classical (Shakespeare). You willneed to practice reading "sides" the short scripts that directors have you read and perform for TV and film.

Then get a Headshot done. Make sure you have the picture on disc so you can print it out. Later you will want it professional printed, but to start in community theater computer printed will be okay. Make a resume' and staple or glue it to the back of the headshot. Look around on-line for an example of a acting resume' to model yours after.

Send you resume' to casting agents and go to open calls in bigger areas. Know you really are going to need your folks help here because good agents know that you can work with out there consent. You are going to need then to drive you a lot once this gets going.

Look into summer drama camps.

You can also go to the big regional auditions for summer stock theater where many directors go. Theses gigs are temporary, but a great place to get experience.

Answer 3

There is an advertisement that is played on 99.5 (http://www.hot995.com/main.html) where you can audition. Good luck, maybe I'll see you on Disney Channel!

Answer 4

You must have been acting, in television and commercials, since you were very young, like Raven Symone, Miley Cyrus and other young actors.

You must have taken acting lessons for several few years.

No one will see you without an agent.

Answer 5

You need a Talent Agent.