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 […]
QUESTION: What kind of questions do they ask on the first time you go to an audition? I have an interview for my kids next week for acting and I have no idea about what to do and what should they be prepared for. Please let me know. Thank you. ANSWER: You can find an […]
QUESTION: In your acting auditions article, you say to smile at the casting directors or whoever is in the room. What kind of smile is best? For example, a teeth one? Thanks. ANSWER: A natural smile! I know it’s not always easy when you walk in an audition room to be natural, but just imagine […]
by Rose (Omaha, nebraska , usa) QUESTION: Should i dress up for an acting tryout? Should i do my hair different than i always do it ? ANSWER: You should look like the headshot you submitted for the role. You want your acting headshot to look like you, so usually you don’t need to dress […]
by Maddie (Michigan) QUESTION: They Knew What They Wanted was written in the 20s. Now I know that for songs, contemporary applies to anything after the 60s, but as far as plays go… Classical seems to define Shakespeare or Ancient Greek Theatre. Are plays written in the 1920s considered contemporary or classical? ANSWER: Usually, what […]
QUESTION: I’m new to the whole acting biz and I was wondering how you get an agent??? I haven’t had any acting experience but I’m taking a class…… how could i get an agent? ANSWER: Sign up for a good industry showcase (a scene night where acting agents, managers and other industry professionals come watch […]
by Hasani Carter (Lima Ohio) QUESTION: I live in Lima Ohio so mostly i go to websites to find auditions and they are always ripoffs/scams. What do I do and how do i get an agent? ANSWER: Yes, there are a lot of audition scams on the internet. The main legitimate audition websites hardly have […]