Tips for Preparing for Acting Auditions

Series Summary

An acting audition is a sample of a piece of work that an aspiring actor/actress performs in order to get hired for a role in a movie, play, or show. Casting directors hold auditions in order to view the range of an actor’s talent in the form of a memorized monologue or reading an act of work that the actor has never seen before. Often times, casting directors want to see emotion, body language and assumption of a particular part in the actor’s performance.

Are you auditioning for the first time and don’t know what to expect? Do you need a refresher course in auditioning for a part? Well, look no further! Our drama expert, Dr. Charles Grimes, teaches you a important part of auditioning- preparing for the day of the audition. Get tips for rehearsing and practicing you monologue. Also, learn how to warm up for your audition. If you have had trouble dealing with the stress of auditions, Dr. Grimes gives you some tips for dealing with that as well. With his tips, you can land that acting job. So, what are you waiting for? Learn how to prepare for an audition today!

Video Transcript

"I am Dr. Charles Grimes and I am speaking on behalf of Expert Village about how to deal with the day of your theatrical audition. One key about your audition is simply being in control of your own attitude from the instant that you get up the day of that audition. So, it is very easy to say don't let negative thoughts in your head, but, try to remember all the successes you had as an actor, right from the beginning. And, think about controlling what happens to you that day. You can control your appearance, you can control how hard you've worked. And, you may find yourself thinking about all the people that are going to be at that audition, and they might be better looking than you or more talented. All these things do not matter at or on the day of the audition. It is all about what you can bring and what you can do. And, if you start off with a positive attitude, if you get up in a good mood, if you are doing some physical to get rid of your stress, then you are ready to give a good audition. Everything about the director and the other actors does not matter. What matters is your attitude and your ability to produce positive mental images. If you do not bring that on the stage with you, you are going to have a very hard time convincing someone else to hire you."