Dear Michael:
I’m a 14-year-old girl in New Jersey. I’ve been acting in local theaters since I was 7. I’ve also been taking acting classes since that time and have progressed into the most advanced class for my age group. Every acting teacher I’ve ever had has told me that I’m talented, and I know that I have the ambition and the drive to make it as a professional actor. I’ve auditioned for two talent agencies in New York City but didn’t get signed to either. Is there anything that agencies look for in a 14-year-old girl? Is there something I’m doing wrong?
Out of Ideas, Bayonne, N.J.
