Auditioning

An actor's headshot should be

• clear

• focus on the actor

• in color

• up to date

• all of the above

An actor's headshot is useful because

• It helps the casting agent see who they are dealing with ahead of time.

• It's fun to have nice pictures of ourselves.

• It helps the director remember you after your audition is over.

• It's just tradition.

• A & C

You can use the same headshot for up to ten years.

• Yes

• No

It is important to be punctual for an audition, if not early.

• True

• False

If you don't get a part at first, you should whine to get the directors attention. He is more likely to cast you next time.

• True

• False

Don't worry about making mistakes on lines at your audition. The director is looking past the words for good characterization.

• True

• False

You are auditioning from the moment you

• walk on stage
• walk in the door
• meet the director
• go to a call back

If you are feeling under the weather, be sure to let the director know.

• true
• false

What is a Monologue

• A speech given by one actor alone on stage.

• How an actor tries out for a part

• A speech given by one actor, with or without others on stage.

• The term for where the audience sits, or refers to the audience as a whole

Describe an Open Audition

• Anyone is allowed to come audition, everyone can see others’ auditions

• Only select people may audition, small groups taken in at a time.

• Auditionees have 60-90 seconds to perform, Auditonees have numbers, huge groups audition.

• Actors have been narrowed down from the initial audition