by Tyler (Australia) QUESTION: I need a monologue for an audition into an acting school. I’m 22 so obviously the character needs to be around that age. I want it to be showing a lot of anger and can go no longer than 2 mins. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks! ANSWER: Check out […]
QUESTION: How long does it take to get a call back from an open casting call? ANSWER: Unfortunately, there are no rules. You could not get a call for weeks or you could get a call back right away before you even leave the audition. In general, you’ll know if you got a callback after […]
QUESTION: I am auditioning for a stage group, and I really wanna do something which touches on what I’ve been thru in real life. I was in a relationship which broke down because he couldn’t get off drugs, he went to rehab and came back clean, but then his mates took him out and got […]
by Mary (LA, CA, USA) QUESTION: Do I get the script at the auditions? ANSWER: If the audition is a cold reading, then you’ll get your lines (also known as sides) when you arrive at the audition. You’ll usually have at least 10 minutes to prepare. Most auditions are not cold readings. Your agent or […]
QUESTION: What do the “Objective” and the “Characterization” mean? ANSWER: An objective is what your character wants. Whether you are working on a scene or monologue, having an objective helps you be in the moment when you act because your character is focused on getting what they want. An objective can be something simple, like […]
by C. M. Butler-Hardy (London) QUESTION: I’m auditioning for drama schools in the coming year and I am looking around for monologues that best suit me. How can I know if the monologue suits me or not, and how do I find the ideal monologues for me? ANSWER: Start by reading our tips on choosing […]
by Kat (UK) QUESTION: I aspire to act on TV and possibly in films, if the opportunity arises, in my teenage years as well as afterwards. However, I can’t find the right email addresses to send my CV to and I haven’t found any auditions through the internet, for those children show companies, that aren’t […]
by Briana gallardo (San Diego, CA) QUESTION: Is it alright to email the director/casting director after an audition to thank them and let them know you look forward to working with them, should they decide you’re right for the role? ANSWER: The best way to follow up on an audition is to send an actor […]
QUESTION: How soon after an auditions for just 2 lines do you get a call to see if you got the role? Are there callbacks if only 2 lines? And does the casting director make the decision for the tv pilot show or the actual director make the decision? ANSWER: The director and producer always […]
by Angela (Sydney, Australia) QUESTION: Hi, I am pretty inexperienced and have only attended a workshop, an improvisation class and drama class at school. (Unfortunately there is no drama club or school plays held at my school, because of my area and country). I was looking around for community theatres but I was wondering how […]