There is more you need when going into acting auditions than just a prayer and a rabbit’s foot. As in an actual performance, consistent success depends on the input of a lot of hard work. As the American inventor Thomas Edison said, ‘Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.’ So it is with preparing for your next acting audition.
When you are called to auditions, try to find out as much as you can about the people you are auditioning for: the more you know, the readier you will be to face them.
You can never be too prepared with your audition pieces: try to ensure you have a sufficient contrast between at least two pieces that should together last no more than five minutes. You may be asked to perform the pieces in a different way, and you will feel confident about this if you know the pieces really well: this is where the ‘perspiration’ really pays off.
Your CV (resume) should be up-to-date and clearly laid out on one single sheet of A4. You should also be ready to hand in a professionally prepared 10×8 portrait headshot. This is an expense, but if the likeness of you is good, it may prove to be an invaluable aide-memoire for the audition panel after the auditions are finished.
Here at Audition Now, we too are working hard finding out about the latest work opportunities, and texting them direct to your mobile phone so you don’t miss your big break.
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