As an actor, you are constantly zipping around town between auditions, meetings, jobs, classes, and shows. Each day is different, and your lifestyle will always be full of last minute surprises. It’s important that you expect the unexpected! Here are some essential items to have with you, for both your audition days and your on-set days.
The Audition Tote Bag1. Protein bar/snacks. You never know how long you might be in that waiting room, and auditioning on an empty stomach is the worst, so be sure to always have a snack with you. Better yet, a cooler with actual meals in it to keep in your car.2. Water. Water not only keeps you hydrated, but is great for your voice and vocal cords, which is, in large part, what you are selling!3. Extra headshots/résumés. You never know when you are going to get a same-day, last-minute casting call and you are 45 minutes from home. It happens. Keep extra headshots/résumés in your car and in your tote bag at all times.4. Business cards. Carry these with you everywhere.5. Pencils/highlighters/notebook. Have these in your bag especially for cold-read auditions. You often have enough time with your script to highlight your lines and make some notes.6. Thumb drives
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