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Asking for A Second Take at Audition

QUESTION: Is it ok to ask to do a second take for a commercial or film audition? ANSWER: Sorry it took so long to reply to your question, it’s been a very busy month! If you have done an entire take, it’s usually not OK to ask to do a whole other take. Casting directors […]

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Is it hard the first day of your first acting audition?

QUESTION: Is it hard the first day of your first acting audition? ANSWER: Yes, it can be a little nerve-racking… I remember my first audition being very intimidating, no matter how many times I had performed in school. Of course, it’s different for everybody. Your level of self-confidence and training have a lot to do […]

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Acting Tips for Auditions

by Erin (Iowa) QUESTION: Some good audition tips? I have my first audition for a play in 3 weeks and I’m a little nervous about what to expect and how I should act (excuse the pun)… ANSWER: Congrats on getting your first audition. That’s exciting… and nerve-wrecking! Actually, your pun is right on, because at […]

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Training for an audition

by Ebonie Arauz (Farmville, VA) QUESTION: If i want to act and I’m 14, but don’t have any clue what I’m doing for instance, I want to be an actor and I’m taking this online acting class, how can i train at home for an upcoming audition and is it possible for me at this […]

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Should I Audition With No Experience

by Kev (Nyc) QUESTION: I’m 19 years old and a newcomer in acting. I posted a question before but I not sure if you remember since alot of people ask questions here. I was wondering if it was too late to start acting at age 19. Anyway, this Sunday is the NYC Actorfest and I’m […]

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how to locate acting roles

by Charles Schneider (Northern WI) QUESTION: I would like to know if their is a resource center that will allow me to browse different acting roles. Or is their a search engine that will allow me to insert the parameters of the type of acting job I am looking for? I would like to insert […]

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What does it mean when the casting director sends feedback

QUESTION: What does it mean when the casting director sends feedback to your agent and they say the following: “This girl is so stunning.However,she comes off like a stiff ballet dancer. She over articulates so it comes across like she is in a serious play. Her body is so stiff that it feels like she […]

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During an audition questions and answers

by Elizabeth Should you… – Shake The Casting Directors hand? Usually, it’s not necessary, especially if they are in the back of the room when you walk in. If they greet you at the door, then go ahead and shake their hand. Let them take the lead. Some casting directors don’t like a lot of […]

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Audition Tips to Stay in Character

by Joey (Las Vegas) QUESTION: Hi Acting School, You are the only one so far giving me helpful tips I can count on, as I have asked a question in the past and it is really helping. I ordered the Chekhov book you mentioned on using the psychological gesture and I can’t wait to read […]

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Acting Tips for Call backs

by Asia Anderson (Los Angeles, CA) QUESTION: I have been on a few call backs and want to know what are the best ways to land the call back? ANSWER: First of all, I’d like to point out that the best way to judge how well you’re doing as an actress or actor is by […]