AUDITION PREP

Auditioning can be a stressful experience. Use this handy checklist to help you prepare ahead of time to minimize any possible distractions that could affect your performance.

____|   Prepare and pack plenty of head shots and resumes. Staple your head shot to the back of your resume, so you don't lose one or the other.

____|   Pack a change of clothes in case your outfit gets dirty or torn, or so you can modify your appearance to match the role.

____|   Take a copy of sides (the pages of a script that you'll be reading from) or the script to practice while you wait your turn to audition.

____|   Do a final run-through of your monologues to make sure that you have them memorized and are comfortable performing them.

____|   Confirm directions to the audition location. Also, plan to leave your residence in plenty of time to get to the audition location early.

____|   Clear your personal calendar for the day of the audition, so you can arrive early and stay late with no worries.

____|   Make a list of emergency telephone numbers, such as your agent's number and the audition location number.

____|   Get a good night's sleep.