Auditions. The single worst word of the English language to any actor. The competitive fuss, the little mistake that you hope and pray the director didn’t see, and the hopeful nerve-wracking feeling of standing out. This is the very nature of most auditions, typically. But, why should they be like this? Why is there a … More Auditions By: Andrew Lococo (’16)
It’s 9pm on a Friday night and I’m in the presence of 30 Drama Club students watching Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland.” It’s Drama Club movie night! Everyone is snuggled in blankets, perched on couches or sitting on pillows with piles of food around them in our wonderful Black Box Theatre. But don’t worry, this … More Filling Friday
I’m putting together the audition packet for the fall show and wondering how I can get across the importance of reading the books before we start. I always encourage that students read the play before auditions, but in this case if you don’t read the books you will be left in the dust. For our … More Doing your Homework before the show begins
R&J is around the corner!!! We are doing things a little differently for this production…. we are switching genders!!! So Romeo will be a girl played by a girl and Juliet will be a boy played by a boy! So… What do you need to audition… 1 MINUTE SHAKESPEAREAN MONOLOGUE!!!!! No it does not need … More “By the way, auditions are next week”
We know auditions are usually an actor’s least favorite activity (Second only to Tech rehearsals that run past midnight). There’s so much pressure; so much anticipation. Fear. Confidence. Doubt! Excitement! Terror!! Ego!!! And that’s just your first 10 seconds in the ensemble room… We want you to enjoy the audition process as much as is … More Casting …
“Please fill out this paperwork and bring it back.” Waiting (if the play an instrument): (if they don’t): “You’re on deck.” Entering the audition space: Leaving:
Breathing for Confidence It’s really important to stay on relaxed breathing when nerves set in at the audition or performance. If you go into upper chest breathing, you get an imbalance of oxygen and carbon dioxide which makes you feel dizzy, nervous, sound unconfident and stops you thinking clearly. That’s why it’s called a ‘fight … More Confidence Tricks:
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