What should a child actor wear to an audition?

What should a child actor wear to an audition?

Gabrielle Schary (Casting Director) gives expert video advice on: What should a child actor wear to an audition?; Do parents accompany their child to the audition?; How should a child actor behave during an audition? and more...

Usually a casting director will request a certain outfit for a child actor to wear to an audition. They will either say 'after school casual', or say 'Saturday play clothes'. If it's a scene for a wedding where they want a bunch of kids at a wedding, they might say 'Sunday best'. If it's a beach scene, they might say 'cut-offs and a tank top'. Pretty much whatever the casting director has requested, that's what the kid's role is. You just pretty much pay attention to the directions that you get.