Surviving as a Child Actor
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actor’s individual traits, mannerisms and personality that make him or her interesting to watch – and those are unique to any individual. Acting is completely and 100% noncompetitive in that sense. Central to any acting school’s philosophy should be the ability to make shy kids, boisterous kids, nervous, awkward, confident and terrified kids, all realize that those wonderful pieces of individuality are vital in making them who they are and making them the artists that they are.
Thirdly, parents and kids alike need to understand and respect the patience and dedication that is required to succeed in any field of the arts. No-one would ever imagine that they could play an instrument in a concert, or crochet a pattern unless they’d been given training in how to do it. Acting suffers uniquely from the fact that everyone knows how to act a bit, and therefore
