Successful Auditioning

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Successful Auditioning

• Audition Preparation
• Choosing a Monologue
• Cold Readings
• Audition Etiquette

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The Audition

• An audition is like an interview in that it gives
  you

• you a chance to meet the person
• doing the hiring
• leave an impression of yourself
• show a sample of your work and what
• you can do

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Two Types of Auditions

• The actor performs two contrasting monologues
• The actor reads from the actual script
• Generally there are two types of auditions.
  However, sometimes the people casting the show
  may just ask you to read something/anything.
  This is just to see how well you read. Then at
  the callbacks they have you do one of the above.

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Preparing for the Audition

• Know the time and location of the audition
• Get driving directions, bring a map, etc.
• Read the play in advance
• Make sure your resume is up to date
• Have at least two monologues prepared

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Monologues

• Whats the purpose of performing two monologues
  at an audition?

To show the range of your acting abilities
Comedic
Tragic
Character
Time period
Personality
Age
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Choosing Your Monologue

• Find a character that interests or intrigues you
• Try to find a character that is within your age
  range 2 or 3 years younger and no more than 10
  years older.
• Choose a segment that can stand alone.
• Find a segment that presents a variety of
  emotions and a climactic moment to grab their
  attention.
• Look for an unusual monologue that has not been
  done very often.

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Cold Readings

• When you arrive at the audition the script is
  handed to you
• Ask permission to read the material to yourself
  first, before reading aloud
• Try to determine your characters objective

• When auditioning
• 1. Dont bury your face in the script
• 2. Concentrate on your characters objective
• 3. Interact with other characters in the scene

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Audition Etiquette

• Make sure you aer better than on time try to
  arrive 15 minutes early
• Bring a pen or pencil to fill out the audition
  forms
• Remember that you are being evaluated from the
  moment you enter the audition area.
• Be confident, courteous, relaxed, and pleasant

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More Etiquette

• Say your name clearly and positively for the
  auditors
• If there is only one light source, ask if the
  auditors can see you.
• If not move into the light!
• Listen carefully to any instructions that you may
  be given.
• This is important information, which you should
  try your best to incorporate

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Good Advice

• Dont make apologies for yourself
• Dont ask inappropriate questions after an
  audition, such as Did you like me? or When do
  you think youll make a decision about the
  casting?
• Dont limit your thinking and precast yourself
  for any one particular role.
• Be willing to accept any role offered you!