Why Auditions?

When you see other actors closing the deal at auditions when you are not, you might wonder, “Should I take a class for auditions?” Most actors see auditions as an uncomfortable but necessary stepping stone. In fact, many fear the whole process! But as an actor, most of your work is auditioning. You could be the greatest actor, but if you audition poorly nobody will ever know.

The audition is the only time the role is yours. You may not get a callback, you may not book, but that first audition is the one time you get to act. And, the more an actor makes the first audition its own reward, the more often he gets called back and books.

The basic concepts for acting and auditioning are the same, but auditions require a very specific set of skills. In class you develop acting skills plus the technical skills unique to auditioning. All class work done is on camera and you learn from viewing your work and the work of your peers. Once you study the audition process, you will begin to love your audition. That’s important because that attitude carries over from audition to audition. If you don’t love the process, you might as well not go.

Ready? Set! Love that audition!

This item was originally featured in the summer 2014 local newsletter.