Auditioning in NYC

You can "crash" equity calls if you're non-eq. Send out headshots/resumes/cover letters to playwrights, agents, and casting directors. You can participate in showcases, or invite agents to a show you're in.

I was waiting for that comment about ssfun90067. Try the Library too.

Some new performers set up music myspaces / put videos on youtube and send links to people to get seen. Websites are a new huge way that young, non equity performers are getting notices both good and bad. A lot of people create their own cabaret shows as well. Good luck with your paper.

I used to work for a Broadway casting agency years ago. The best thing is to be in as many agent showcases as possible or any off-off (meaning "free" or "Non-union") Broadway shows.

Casting directors attend these or send people from their offices.

One thing to remember: most casting directors will not even look at a resumee that does not have a NY credit on it. It goes straight into the trash.

Therefore, all of your High School, College, or community theatre credits are meaningless. (Except for whatever skills you may have sharpened.)

Attending classes in NYC is a great way of getting involved with other actors and finding out about pending showcases, etc.

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Tom-I think you should be more clear in what you mean as New Yrk credits. A casting director is more apt to seriously look at your resume if it has legitimate professional credits from reputable theaters. Those theaters need not be in Nyc, although they probably audition in New York.
I think you were trying to draw a line of distinction between credits at the "Dogpatch Community Players" and respected venues like NSMT, Walnut St. theater,Papermill, etc.

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Don't completely rule out sending headshots/resumes/cover letters. I've gotten an audition by mailings. That could partly be because I'm a teenager therefore being less likly to have major credits. If you are going to self-submit, one trick is to list what major callbacks you've gotten, in your cover letter.

I actually have a quick question about regional theater.

I'll be auditioning for regional theater this coming Spring and I was just wondering if even i'm in ensemble will the casting directors be still impressed by that in NY?

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