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Acting Tip:
Auditioning Advice
by Amy
Schulz
There
are a couple of things every actor
should know about auditioning:
(1) Before you leave your home,
make sure you have your
headshot/resume neatly stapled
together, the address and a map of
where the audition is, and the phone
number of the auditors in case you get
lost.
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(2) Dress appropriately for the
audition (and if you're unsure of what
to wear, make sure prior to the
audition to ASK the auditors what is
appropriate to wear).
(3) Arrive about 15 minutes
early. This will ensure that you will
have enough time to catch your breath,
sit down, look over the sides and
freshen up before your audition.
(4)
Be aware that there are actors who
will try to distract you. Politely
acknowledge them and excuse yourself
graciously. Focus on your sides or on
your monologue. Being distracted like
this before an audition can leave you
nervous, unsure of yourself, or
incapable of delivering your best
performance.
(5) Don't count on nailing the
audition—this puts too much pressure
on yourself. Nailing the audition is
good, but in the world of acting,
rejection reigns supreme. It happens
95% of the time. The trick here is to
not see the audition as the end all-be
all. Just do the best job you can and
leave it at that.
(6) If you think you did a bad
job, don't apologize—ever. Casting
people and directors hate that. Just
thank them and leave. Remember, there
will be other auditions!
(7) Consequently, if you think
you did a great job auditioning, send
a note of thanks to the auditors for
inviting you to audition for them and
how much you enjoyed meeting them. It
never hurts to be nice.
(8) If your agent set up the
audition for you, thank them for doing
so. Call or email them and tell them
how the audition went. This makes them
feel appreciated by you and they will
remember you as "the polite one who
actually cares enough to call." This
will get you noticed and you will be
more likely sent out on auditions.
About the Author
Amy is an actress in NYC. Her website
can be found at www.amyhoerler.com/menu
(includes loads of links and tips for
actors).
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