Many have a love-hate relationship with the audition room. It is often thought of as a setup for failure, and a precarious and subjective process to book a role. But there are tools and techniques, obvious and subtle, that make your casting director, producer, and director take you seriously.
1. Who is in the room and what are their credits? Knowing the names of the casting director, casting associate/assistant, producers, and director as well as their credits can become talking points in the room. The type of material they work on can also provide clues about the tone of the piece for which you’re auditioning. If casting can put together multiple sessions and keep track of talent, you can remember a few names of the people you are meeting and why they’re awesome.
2. The waiting room. It can be a chatty, distracting, and undermining space. Be mindful of your focus and the job at hand. We are watching you as well, and discuss it when we review the session. Earbuds are your friend.
3. Be present. You have a few minutes in the room. We want to think you love the project and want this role. It’s akin to any interview. That perspective boss wants to work with someone who knows about the company, has researched its
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