When the adrenaline takes over, many different forms of physical, emotional, and psychological challenges can plague actors in the casting office. What can you do to stay focused? How do you handle your nervousness? And once you’re in the room, how do you navigate the chaos?
Here are four things to keep in mind:
1. Beware of energy suckers. Have you ever been in the waiting room distracted by a nervous, late, flustered actor who just sprinted out of the elevator with a mission to create a spectacle of themselves? Or the actor sitting next to you, looking to have a profound conversation with anyone who will show the slightest bit of interest?
All actors deal with their nerves and anxiety differently but that doesn’t mean you need to let these potential distractions get the better of you. Focus on your sides or a book. Pop on your headphones as a clear signal you don’t want to talk. Do whatever you can to help stay in your cocoon of concentration.
2. Use your nerves. What if you find yourself filled with nerves? Rather than try to “fix” the situation by pushing your nerves down or ignoring them, why not use them? Drama—and comedy, for that matter—is just heightened
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