8 TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL AUDITIONING
by Rachael Patterson, Studio Director
1. When auditioning use YOURSELF to make choices that will stand-out. This is not the same as “being yourself.” You must personalize the role, the given circumstances and the images with YOUR history, YOUR intelligence, YOUR sense of humor, YOUR physicality.
2. Do NOT seek reassurance/affirmation from the casting director…KNOW you are in the RIGHT PLACE.
NEVER APOLOGIZE. NEVER ASK IF YOUR AUDITION WAS OK.
3. KEEP YOUR POWER in the ROOM…you are a COLLEAGUE, a COLLABORATOR…not a minion, begging for a job.
4. DO NOT WORRY about what THEY want, if you do, you won’t be using YOURSELF. (See #1).
5.Don’t try to create a “character.” Character is a concept that will have you making choices that are less than truthful. (See #1 & #4)
6. BE CONFIDENT…and if you’re not feelin’ it….ACT CONFIDENT!
7. ENJOY THE AUDITION …and if you’re not feelin’ it…ACT LIKE YOU’RE HAVING FUN.
8.Go in to win the audition room, not the job. THAT IS SOMTHING YOU CAN DO!!!