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The Top 3 Things Not To Do in an Audition

Never walk up to the casting director and initiate a handshake. Casting Directors see hundreds of actors a day and having to shake everyone’s hand is a time waster and a pain in the ass especially at auditions.

If you need to hand him your headshots and resume, do so, but wait for him to initiate any handshake. If he doesn’t stick out his hand, don’t take it personal. In auditions, he won’t shake the next person’s hand either.

Never deliver your monologue directly to the casting director himself. When an actor gives the casting director the job of being the character he’s addressing, it angers the CD because (a) he didn’t want the job and (b) it makes him uncomfortable. This is an auditions reality.

Instead, direct your attention above the CD and auditors and towards the back of the room. Think of the CD as an audience member. You wouldn’t fixate on someone in the audience when you’re performing, right? So don’t do it here. It’s a very uncomfortable thing to be the recipient in this situation, having to sit there and absorb whatever the actor is throwing at you.

Never end your monologue by saying, “scene.” Yes, we hear it all the time but it’s still a stereotype. A better way to do it is to simply hold the last moment for a few beats and then look back at the CD to let them know you’re finished.

If you’re between auditions monologues, take a dramatic pause and go onto the next one.

When you’re finished, let the casting director speak first. He might have a question to ask or want you to re-do a portion of the monologue. Just answer his questions or do what you’re told. If he just thanks you for coming in, then respond by thanking him for his time and leave promptly with confidence and a smile on your face.

Remember these pointers as you walk into your next audition.

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