Things to NOT Do at Auditions- Page 4

[Mythus]

Posted: 9/8/04 at 7:33pm

I've got one, but I don't know if it's been mentioned.

Don't clap after someone finishes singing. If everyone claps, it's okay, but if you're the only person clapping, stop.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/8/04 at 7:45pm

If one person claps, everyone's going to clap. Trust me...I start it all the time. It's some fun stuff.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/8/04 at 8:12pm

One thing I havent seen here:

When I used to run a theater, you wouldn't believe what kind of headshots people were submitting. Overexposed, underexposed, overairbrushed, out of focus...you name it. My faves were the 'artsy' ones, where you only say one eye and half a nose.

Bottom line: With so many people auditioning, it is most helpful to have a good headshot that represents who you are at that moment, not from 3 years ago, or when you had long hair, or a beard, or frosted tips, etc. Unless you are a model, or using them for other things, keep your head shot simple and make sure it is current!

[CurtainUp]

Posted: 9/8/04 at 8:42pm

Born2c...as a little girl (or looking like one) there's going to be more forgivness. When a young girl dresses like Cosette it's "aww cute..." but when a twenty something girl dressed up like Eponine it might be trying a little too hard.

Updated On: 9/8/04 at 08:42 PM

[shesings]

Posted: 9/8/04 at 8:46pm

I did see a girls headshot today that seriously made me laugh. I mean she looked like a deer in headlights or that she was about to burst into tears. She also said that she didn't want to spend money on a professional one, so I imagine a friend took it. Then she went on about how smiling pictures always look stupid. Right. But crying pictures look soooo good!

[Born2cthelightsofbway]

Posted: 9/8/04 at 9:04pm

I think stretching is ok at a DANCE AUDITION, but otherwise, its just showing off

[~FloweryFriend~]

Posted: 9/9/04 at 12:48am

I was taught to always dress for an acting audition as I would for a job interview.
Why?
Because an audition IS a job interview.


It seems that a few people here disagree with that statement, and hey, you should always do what you're comfortable with.
Dressing in a classy, not casual manner helps me to focus in the audition.
If it doesn't work, then don't do it.

[StickToPriest]

Posted: 9/9/04 at 12:57am

Dressing the character is always a don't at professional/college auditions.

[soothsayer22]

Posted: 9/9/04 at 3:09am

if you suck you suck, if you cant sing you cant sing, deal with it, callbacks is another topic but a lot of people shouldnt even be at auditions! you cant learn talent.

you can scratch whatever you want to scratch if you are talented and look the part