Inside the Audition Room

From left, moderator and SAG-AFTRA member Peter Andrew Danzig, Lantern Theater Company Associate Artistic Director Kathryn MacMillan, film director Andrew Renzi, SAG-AFTRA member Brian Anthony Wilson and AEA member Meghan McDermott.

A conservatory event that compared audition techniques in film and theater was held on March 30 at the Arden Theater in Philadelphia. The panelists discussed the differences and similarities through a moderated panel and live coaching of two of Philadelphia’s notable film and theater actors.

Theater director Kathryn MacMillan directed AEA member Meghan McDermott through a theater audition and film director Andrew Renzi coached SAG-AFTRA member Brian Anthony Wilson through a film audition to illustrate the differences between auditioning for these roles. 

This panel discussion and workshop helped performers understand the overarching questions that many actors have about the profession and showcased ways to tailor auditions and broaden opportunities in the industry.