No matter how experienced an actor is, the auditioning process can be a nail-biting experience for anyone. Luckily there are tools that can make the audition easier from start to finish.
Nailing the Audition
The key to nailing an audition is confidence. Confidence isn’t always the easiest to find, though. Auditions are stressful and unpredictable. The best way for an actor to ease that tension is to go into the audition room feeling prepared and ready to show off their stuff.
Going in Prepared
Any actor wants to make a good impression on the auditioners and outshine the other people going out for the role. Luckily, there are lots of resources to give an actor the extra boost they need. Here are ten ways that an actor can use technology to get ready for an audition and blow the competition out of the water:
1 The first step to nailing an audition is to find the right one. Casting is as much about looks as it is about skill, and if an actor looks like the character it will be easier for auditioners to imagine them in the role. Websites like NYCastings are a great resource for finding auditions in the area. Choosing an audition for a role that the actor can fill gives them a good chance of auditioning with the confidence that they could be cast in the role.
2 Using electronic calendars on a phone or computer can give reminders about auditions and keep an actor’s schedule straight. Being on time is extremely important in theatre, and anyone who has been through rehearsals knows how crucial it is to keep their schedule straight and arrive to meetings on time (or early).
3 Many auditions require actors to come in with a monologue, or two contrasting monologues. Finding the right monologue can be tough, but online search engines make the hunt easier. Picking a monologue that shows off an actor’s strengths is key to giving a good audition.
4 Watching Youtube videos of other actors can offer direction if an actor is struggling with how to deliver a certain line of their monologue or inspire new ways to think about the character.
5 There are endless websites that offer auditioning tips and stories. Some of that advice can be really helpful, and some of it is pretty useless. Actors will find that auditioning tips are worth listening to, but should be taken with a grain of salt, since all auditioners and directors are different and there’s no way to know exactly what to expect at an audition.
6 Along with auditioning tips, there is some general etiquette for auditions that is important to know. Actors who haven’t had much experience auditioning should consider everything from what they should wear to their audition (something that’s professional but easy to move in) to how to walk in and introduce themselves.
7 Practice! The only way for an actor to be confident going into an audition is to know their material inside and out, forward and backward. Auditions are stressful and it’s easy to forget everything if it’s not ingrained into an actor’s mind and muscles. Sometimes it can help an actor to record themselves practicing and play it back to see what they can improve on.
8 Actors shouldn’t hesitate to email a director or auditioner if they have any questions. It will give them a chance to introduce themselves and make a first impression.
9 Before an audition, it helps to know what the play or musical is about. Reading synopsis, or the script, will not only tell the actor what the character they’re auditioning for is like, but how that character interacts with the other characters in the story.
10 If one audition doesn’t work out, an actor shouldn’t be too discouraged. There are always more auditions to hunt for online. The right one will come along with enough dedication and persistence.
With these tools, anyone can go into an audition feeling prepared and ready to show the auditioners what they’re able to deliver.
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