What is in store for my acting audition?

Question

Tomorrow, I have my first audition for a principal part in a mocumentary movie. I have received two "Audition Sides" and memorized them both. One has other dialog for other characters and one is just my character. I would appreciate advice, and how the audition will go... Please help.

Answer 1

From my experience with film auditions, you'll usually get there and sign in and then have some time to wait before you're called to go over your sides (nice that they gave them to you beforehand!). Bring a copy of your headshot and resume to either give to the person signing everyone in or once you get into the room. Always, always have at least 2 copies on you at all times when you go to auditions.

When you go into the audition room, whoever's running the audition will introduce themselves and whoever's else in the room and what part they're playing in the movie (as in, are they the director, producer, writer, etc). I've only had to do a monologue at a couple movie auditions and they always requested it beforehand, so if they haven't said anything, I wouldn't worry about doing a monologue (though they're always good to have on hand, just in case!).

When you do your reading, I've had a couple different set ups. One is they have a reader who just sits off to the side and reads the other characters lines. This isn't always so great because this person may not be an actor and since they're off screen, you won't have any interaction with them. OR, they may have set up the auditions times so that people for different characters will come in together and you'll get to read with another actor who's also auditioning. This is definitely preferable. Depending on how much time they have, sometimes the director may actually direct you and you can do it a couple times, sometimes not.

After your reading, they usually just thank you for coming in, they may ask if you have any questions and then explain what the next step is ( ie. they'll be holding call-backs in a couple days or they'll be making a casting decision within a week, etc). That's it!

Oh and a piece of advice - even though you've said you memorized the lines, still keep the script in your hand just in case. It's an audition, so it's ok to look at it, but if you don't have it and forget a line for even a second, it breaks your concentration and there goes your audition.

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

If you had told us what the audition is for and with whom, we would be better able to help you. I think they will have you the monologue and then someone will read the dialogue scene with you. Break a leg.