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Acting Auditions
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audition itself is a refined and specialized performance that requires
preparation. Contemplate what it is that drives you to be an actor.
One of the elements no doubt is “passion” for the art
of acting. The passion that comes from within is what will sustain
you through numerous acting auditions. Passion for your craft is
what will keep you coming back when the disillusionment of rejection
takes its indiscriminate swipe. Prepare yourself as an actor by
realizing that rejection comes with the territory. It is part of
the business. Do not take it personally. Acting auditions can be
brutal. Develop and cultivate the attitude that the more rejections
you rack up, the closer you are to success statistically. Cultivate
your passion. Your passion for acting will keep you coming back
to the next audition and the next one and the next until you have
that well deserved moment of being selected for the part.
You cannot go into an audition without having prepared. Preparation
will be a deciding component to your success. Much is demanded of
an actor. In fact, much more is demanded of an actor than in almost
any other profession. An actor must have the physical stamina required
not only for the part, but also for the hours of work that the stage
requires. An actor must develop grace and presence. These qualities
take time and effort to acquire. An actor must develop the art of
language, diction and versatility. The serious actor is one for
whom preparation is a never-ending quest.
An actor who is well prepared for an audition is one who explores
the options of education. Find classes. Find the actors in your
community. Find the books that will teach you what you need to know.
Study also the characters of your favorite novels. Learn to get
into their psyche. Even if you do not have access to formal training,
you can learn a lot simply by determination, effort and self-discipline.
“Never, never, never give up.” This famous quote by
Winston Churchill should become your personal mantra. You must persevere,
and you must cultivate patience. Learn the art of pacing. Pace yourself
for the steady perseverance that will require you to begin again
and again and again for as long as it takes and as many times as
it takes.
If acting is your passion, accept now that you may never achieve
fame and success. The act and craft of becoming an actor lies with
you at the core. Recognize the point at which you cease the though
process of “becoming” an actor, and learn the state
of “being” an actor. In this state of mind, you will
achieve success of various and deepening dimensions in the realm
of the acting audition. by Selia Franco Pender
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