| Five Great Audition Tips | | | | shirt, hat and badge of a police officer. Showing up |
| #1--Always be on time for your audition | | | | dressed as the character you are auditioning for will |
| The worst thing you can do is to arrive late to | | | | help casting directors see you as the character and |
| an audition. In addition to beingunprofessional, arriving | | | | make them more willing to give you the part. |
| late shows the casting director that you are not | | | | #4--Stick to the Script |
| driven to succeed and that, if they hire you for the | | | | Don't do a whole lot of adlibbing. Try to stick to |
| acting job, they cannot count on you to be on time | | | | the script as much as you can. Sticking to the script |
| and prepared. So, why would they want to hire you? | | | | helps you stay focused and stay in character. |
| #2--Be prepared | | | | Additionally, sticking to the script is important |
| You must be as prepared as possible. Before | | | | because there may be certain lines that the casting |
| you go to an audition, find out as much as you can | | | | director is expecting you to deliver; certain lines that |
| about it. What is the casting director looking for? | | | | are important to the character and to the story. If |
| How does the casting director view my | | | | you don't stick to the script, you may skip the |
| character’s role in the story? What would they | | | | important lines the casting director is waiting for you |
| like to see my character do? How long will the | | | | to say. That will make it harder for a casting director |
| audition take? Do I need to bring anything? Can I | | | | to evaluate your ability to fit the role, which in turn, |
| read the script ahead of time? | | | | makes it harder for you to get the job. |
| If you are asked to perform a monologue at | | | | #5--Make a Strong Character ChoiceThe purpose of |
| your audition, you should practice it until it becomes | | | | your audition is to stand out and convince the casting |
| second nature before the audition. If you are given a | | | | director that you are right for the acting gig. It is |
| script or audition sides, be sure to memorize your | | | | extremely important that you make a strong |
| lines. And, if you are asked to do a cold reading, you | | | | impression and make strong choices for your |
| should ask questions about your role, such as the | | | | character. For example, if your character is |
| age, background and personality of the character. | | | | quick-tempered in the story, make a strong choice |
| #3--Dress The Part | | | | about how your character is going to display anger. |
| Show up at your audition dressed as the | | | | Perhaps the character will yell and scream to display |
| character you are auditioning for. For example, if you | | | | anger. Or, perhaps your character will speak calmly |
| are auditioning for a role as a police officer, try to | | | | while giving the evil eye. Either way, make a strong |
| dress as a police officer, or at least try to wear the | | | | choice and go with it! |