Monologues & Scenes: Picking the Right One
So you’ve signed up for a workshop and one of the requirements is to provide your own scene or monologue. Where do you start? Many actors will have a few if not more pieces of material to showcase in their portfolio, ready to perform at any given time for the sake of workshops or classes. […]
Either you take the room, or the room takes you
Nerves. They’re inevitable. Doesn’t matter how long an actor has been in the business or how many times they may have auditioned, nerves will always be around, no matter what. What will set an actor apart though from everyone else that’s auditioning and nervous, is how they can channel those nerves and overcome them in […]
Let’s Talk About Slates
Do I have to practice my slate? The answer is YES, you do! Since most auditions are now self-tape submissions, actors need to think of their slate as their first impression with the casting director. Those first few seconds should grab their attention and show the casting director, producer, or director a glimpse of who […]
Building a Backstory: The Author
Who is the author? It’s time to get inside the writer’s head. Where did they come from? What inspirations impacted their writing? What other pieces or scripts have they written? Having a clear understanding of who the author is ties the whole bow together of what they’re trying to fully express in their script and […]
Power Pose
Are you standing in a position of weakness, or are you standing in a position of power? Have you ever thought about the way you hold yourself during auditions? What your body is doing, and what vibe you’re giving off just by being in front of a camera? A lot of actors may not think […]
Pursing Your Passion
Its never too late! Growing up in Texas with horrible tornadoes, Orelon Sydney always wanted to study meteorology in order to understand them–for a means of comfort. That dream became reality, and by her mid-thirties, Orelon landed her dream job as an on-air weather reporter for CNN. She loved it just as much as she […]
Co-Star Role Audition Tips
So you want to book a co-star role? First things first, what is a co-star? A Co-star is a small speaking role that typically is only in one episode and usually interacts with the series regular or recurring characters on the show to move the story along. Co-star auditions can be considered the hardest auditions to […]
How To Stay Productive During The Holidays
What can actors do for their career during the downtime? by Grace Andrews With auditions and acting classes coming to a pause during the holidays, actors tend to wonder how they can keep their focus and not fall out of practice in the midst of the vacation — or even just in their downtime. Often […]
Making Choices During Your Audition
Is it ok to break the rules? Have you ever had an audition where the filming instructions say to “not use props” but the scene calls for a specific prop of some sort? Often times actors are afraid that if they don’t follow the “rules” given to them in the breakdown exactly, they’ll take a […]
What’s a Button?
A “button” is a tool actors can use in their auditions to help close the scene in a unique way. It’s an ending line or action (created by YOU) that helps set your audition apart from others, showcasing your own personal essence as an actor. “Buttons” help make your audition distinctive, and give you a […]
