Easy Acting Audition Tips that actually HELP!

HI FRIENDS!
As in-person auditions are finally becoming the norm again, I thought it would be a good idea to refresh ourselves with some audition tips you need most in 2022.
Today we're covering everything from #audition nerves, to outfits, to ~sexy indifference~
We got a lot to cover, so let's jump into it!
Question of the day, what’s a piece of #actor audition #advice that really made an impact on you? Share it in the comments down below!

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[JarrettSelf]

Best 2 pieces of audition advice I’ve gotten:

1: You’re not trying to get the role, you’re trying to get the callback.

2: The people watching you aren’t waiting for you to fail. They WANT you to be good.

[adamschofield]

Try to get in the mindset that you aren’t auditioning to get the role or to get the job. You are simply using the audition as an opportunity to embody a character. It helps a lot with nerves, and it also helps you just straight up do better in the audition.

[c.w.r.]

The best audition advice for me was “When you say your words- you know what’s happening, the character doesn’t. So, you must always react as to what is happening onstage and be present!”

[seppyq]

My audition tip particularly to young people: if you don't get cast after an audition, please keep at it until you are! Don't give up and then find yourself at an older age saying, "coulda, shoulda, woulda..."

[hannahsearcy]

As an over thinker myself, my advice is: get out of your head! You’ve rehearsed the material, you know the material, you’ll rock the material! Trust yourself and stop over thinking so much in the audition room

[sarabartels]

What I've learned lately in auditions:

1. Everybody is nervous. Everybody. You're expected to be nervous. It's fine.

2. Not all auditions go well, for a lot of reasons. It's fine. In fact, not getting a role is often not related to your skill at all.

3. Your job is more auditioning than acting. Try not to think about the results of the audition, just be present in the audition.

[Fearlessly]

As someone who just botched my first in-person audition since 2019, thank you!

[Havynluvstheater]

My teacher told the entire cast “Think like the character react in your head how you should act in the moment and what you think will show on your face” this gave me a whole new perspective of acting

[madcaptainsundy]

for acting auditions, here are some things that have helped me as a rising junior theatre (& English) major who's been in 20+ shows as everything from ensemble to lead to understudy to featured actor <3 in case it helps

prep work
find two monologues you really like that showcase different aspects of your acting abilities, then...
1. choose one intention to play (this can change every time you perform the monologue)
2. think about relationship (who is this person you're talking to? how long have you known each other?)
3. think about circumstances (moment before, physical location, what's prompting this moment, who initiated this, etc)
4. think about ways to layer in nuance (how do you win? how do you lose? what happens if you get what you want? what do you want the other person to know? what do you not want them to know? all of these things can overlap, if you want examples just reply & lmk)
5. rehearse. fight harder for what you want. put it all on the other person. (difficult when the other person isn't physically there, but if you can rehearse with and/or in front of a friend, that can help to give you a real human being to bounce off of & get feedback from)

before walking in...
- triple check what time your audition is
- wear what you're comfortable moving in, keep your hair out of your face, wear shoes you're not gonna trip in
- give yourself plenty of time, get there AT LEAST 15 minutes early
- be kind & courteous & patient to everyone you meet, especially yourself (i hope you do this regardless of auditioning or not)
- drink some water
- warm up your voice & body however you need to (can be as quick as a back stretch & a lip trill)
- take a deep breath
- smile at people, give them a thumbs-up, high five, fist bump, wish them good luck, most of them are as nervous as you. even if you don't get cast, you'll have met someone kind; if you both get cast, then you'll have at least one buddy walking into rehearsals :)
you got this <3 everyone wants you to do a good job

in the room...
- greet the panel, ask them where they'd like you to stand, say your name & let them know what pieces you're performing
- choose one specific point of focus for each character you're speaking to
- one of my directors/teachers recommends slating, then turning around (with your back to the panel) & diving into the monologue as you turn back around to face them--it gives you a private moment to breathe, collect your thoughts, & shift into character, then gives visual & physical momentum to your pieces (also gives separation between you & your character so they can clearly distinguish one from the other, also makes your transition from first to second monologue more distinct)


- look slightly up as often as you can (the light will hit your face better so they'll be able to see your eyes & get the emotion in them)

after...
- exhale
- give yourself a little treat (you deserve it)
- let yourself cry or cheer or scream, whatever you need to do
- think about what went well & what you think you could do better next time
- check your email/phone regularly & respond promptly to anyone who contacts you (especially the stage manager)
& if you get a callback, yayy! prep for the callback! if you get the role, yayyyy!!! start learning your lines & getting excited!!! and if you don't get cast or don't get the role you wanted, let yourself mourn. give yourself a set amount of time to process, comfort yourself, eat a tub of ice cream, whatever you need to do to take the loss & move on. there's still a whole lotta good ahead of you.

i believe in <3

[pagesandleaves]

the best audition advice ive gotten is the reminder that the casting director and the team WANT you to do well. I feel like it just makes you remember that no one is against you in this process and everyone is rooting for you to do your best.

[cinderellaskeleton]

I just got my first role ever in James and the giant peach junior as the ensemble, I was really depressed that I wasn’t chosen as an aunt but I’ve learned to accept it, thanks for inspiring me so much.

[beek.]

ahh the classic ritual of binge-watching audition advice videos the day of your audition

[jasminvalerie]

Anybody else have severe stage fright and had never auditioned for anything or sang in front of anyone, but still watches audition tips from Kat? 😂
Since things are somewhat getting back to normal, does this mean we’ll start getting vlogs from you again? A life update? I’ve been binging your videos again and I just loved the way it was like casually hanging out with a friend while fangirling and going on adventures 🥲

[jacobebersole]

Best piece of audition info I got was that if your going for a role that has a close relationship tied to it (romantic, friendship, etc) don't be scared to try and have chemistry with that person in the audition

[cayleescorner]

the best advice I have: EVERYONE is nervous. no one is going to judge you. most are probably not even watching you. most people are just trying to prepare themselves

[JenniferRose]

ALWAYS plan something fun/relaxing/not theatre related after your audition! I love auditions and this is one of the things I always do to keep me grounded. It's very helpful. Break a leg out there everyone!

[kristinearnest]

I’m an instrumental musician, not an actor, but some audition advice I’ve been given is to 1) practice performing under nerves by performing for your peers (my viola studio will always play our pieces for each other to get feedback and practice playing for other people), and 2) treat every audition as a learning opportunity to get used to auditioning, rather than as an end-all-be-all performance

[brynncess]

Some of the best advice ive heard is actually from you lol
Dont be stressed about imperfections. Imperfections make it human

[caton_andrew]

Katherine, this came literally just in time! I have an audition tomorrow for Oliver! that I’m suuuuper nervous for. Thanks sooo much for this!

UPDATE!!! The cast list just came out and I got the role I wanted!!! The Artful Dodger! Im so excited!

[PS-DLMA]

That the audition panel is also nervous for you, they want you to succeed - and success doesnt mean getting the role, but can mean getting thru comfortably and confidently