Questions and Answers
QUESTION: I am doing a 15 minute skit based on the short story ‘On the Sidewalk Bleeding’ and I play Laura, a girl who is deeply in love with her boyfriend, but he is killed in a gang fight and she finds him dead in an alley. I’m not sure how to get in to […]
by SALIOU (NEW YORK) QUESTION: What’s a character actor? ANSWER: Good question. A character actor is someone who has a very specific type. It is often used for comedic types but not necessarily. If you always play bad guys, you can be considered a character actor. Some people just have a strong character actor look, […]
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 […]
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 […]