There are so many things that I remember fondly from my days of driving my kids to auditions every day. I remember the special CD’s we had in the car for sing-a-longs. I remember the places we would go after an audition for a special ice cream treat or the little hole in the wall places we would go to try new food. I remember the little games we would make up in the car to pass the time and the all the stories about their school days that they told me about while heading down to NYC. I try and block out the memory of the traffic. (If I could get back all the time I spent on the West Side Highway, I would be two years younger.)
One thing that sticks out in my memory is their audition bag. Every child actor should have an audition bag waiting at the front door, ready to be picked up and taken to an audition at a moment’s notice!
If you don’t already have one, here are a few tips to get one ready for your next audition. I found that having this packed and ready made my life less stressful when it came time to head out the door. First, get yourself a large tote bag or a large backpack, and put the following items inside:
Essential Audition Gear Two-to-three headshots with résumés already
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