Will I be taken seriously at local auditions without and agent?

Question

im 14 and I dont have an agent i have done several plays and ect. there is gonna be upcoming local auditions in michigan (so they say) if i try out will be taken seriously or will ppl laugh. you have to start yourself somewhere.

yes it is for a studio, tic tock studios in holland michigan just made within the past two years you can look up the website tictockstudios.com its a big deal and they will be making real movies,im not quite sure about the parts yet but i was just wondering if i would be taken seriously if i did have a part to audition for. and what do you take with you?

from the site
"They want to save costs by using local talent. There's a lot of talent in the state that could be doing those jobs."
DePree would not say what the three movies are about, but he said the films will be shot primarily in Michigan, with the first planned for this fall.

Answer 1

Some good answers, but I think they've missed something in your question.

Even if you had an agent, they would not attend the audition with you. Their work is limited to submitting you for projects that don't have open auditions, and/or negotiating your contract after you've gotten hired.

And I also don't have an agent, even after 25+ years in the business. I did, however, hire an agent colleague to negotiate for me when I did my first New York show. This same colleague let's me know about submission-only auditions when she's not submitting any of her clients -- I've actually scored numerous auditions [and been cast a couple of times], and I think a few casting directors have thought me psychic since the information about the auditions is highly confidential. Unfortunately, she's selling her agency at the end of this year.

But I digress.

So go to those auditions with confidence that no one will laugh at you. Since you're 14, take a parent [or guardian] with you. And if you're auditioning for something other than an actual child role like one of the Von Trapp kids, contact the theatre beforehand to see what their minimum age is for non-children parts -- a lot of theatres will not hire anyone under 16 for, say, regular adult chorus.

Good luck.

Answer 2

It sounds like you are going to an open call for an acting/modeling school scam. Professional productions don't scour the country looking for kids to be the next big star. Do yourself a favor and ask some of the regulars on here about it before you go. Show this to your parents. We are all glad to help and we all hate to see kids and their parents get taken.

Answer 3

You should be fine. An agent is just there to help you find work so you don't have to worry about that part. Just be sure you have a resume' so they can see what kind of work you've done. I was an actor myself and I never had an agent, I just had a resume'.

Answer 4

Directors who actually know which end is up are fully aware that not ALL the talented actors they'll see at auditions have representation. Believe me, if you give a solid performance, you'll be taken seriously.

Answer 5

I'm an actress in NYC (and a lot older than you), and I don't have an agent...who is going to laugh? And if it's a "local audition," I'm guessing that no one there would have an agent, or they wouldn't be there, right?

Answer 6

local auditions for what? who is conducting them? what did the info say that you read? are there parts for 14 yr old actors?

Now answer these questions so someone can give you an intelligent reply.

Answer 7

As long as you give it your best, that is fine. Anybody can pay an agent enough to work for them if they are not talented. It depends on your SKILL, not who is helping you show off your skill.

Answer 8

totally okay!