Audition Remorse

Do you beat yourself up after your auditions? Asking yourself what you could have done better or why you made certain choices? Most teachers/actors will tell you not to do this, just be happy with your performance as it happened because there's nothing you can do. However, I believe that you should listen to this voice, and evaluate your performance (before and after the camera starts rolling) to learn for next time! Use possibly embarrassing choices or poor performances to grow for next time. Here are a few things I've learned from both the acting and casting sides:

- Don't engage in too much small talk. If the casting director wants to talk to you, than by all means engage them. However, don't use your nervous energy to give out too much information that will only distract from your performance.

- Be prepared. If you went in knowing you didn't spend enough time on the material, make sure NEVER to do that again. Even if you need to ask for more time out in the hallway, do it so that you can do your best.

- NEVER apologize for your headshot, performance, clothing, etc. GET IT RIGHT before you go in!

:-) Book it next time!