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Casting Call Audition
Performing the Casting Call Audition
- Dress comfortably. Dress to reflect who the character is without
wearing a costume that will take attention away from your performance
at the casting call audition.
- Get there early. Arrive at least 30 minutes early to check in and
take time to warm up with your "sides."
- Your casting call audition begins immediately. Once you step into
that room, you are "on." Be positive and nice to everyone.
- Introduce yourself. Give your name and the titles of your two monologues.
Don't describe the scene or play before you start. The casting director
doesn't want to hear about it.
- Don't focus on the casting director. If you're looking at the CD,
producer, or anyone else in the casting call audition, you'll distract
yourself. Focus on a chair or past the CD towards the back of the
room.
- If the timer calls "time," you must stop acting. They won't allow
you to go on for even another 10 seconds. Just thank them and walk
out.
- Never apologize for the casting call audition. Even if you gave
a bad performance, don't apologize for it. You will receive no sympathy
for your blunder. Plus, it's possible that the auditors will never
even notice your screw-up.
- Walk away slowly. The CD might have a question for you after your
performance so don't jet out of the room. Walk away slowly and then
wait in the waiting room for a few minutes afterward, just in case
you need to be brought back in.