1. Make sure you have a current headshot and resume with you. You'll be remembered more for forgetting your headshot than for any of your acting skills. Plus, make sure the headshot is current. It won't take the casting director long to remember the guy (or girl) with the photo that is 10-15 years old. It's also a good idea to make sure your phone number and email address are current on your resume. The casting director won't always check the sign-in sheet for your personal info. Make sure you can be found if you book the part!
2. If you haven't memorized the sides, don't act like you've memorized the sides! There's nothing worse in an audition than an actor trying to fumble his way through the material he should have already committed to memory. It's better to read the lines with the pages in hand than act like you've memorized the scene.
3. Make your first 30-45 seconds count! You only have a limited amount of time to make a good first impression. Win the room over to your side by being confident and ready to go.
4. Take direction in the room. Don't assume that the casting director asking you to read the scene another way is a sign that you made a bad choice. The casting director might want to see your acting range or comedy skills. Go with the flow and you'll make a good (and lasting) impression.
5. Never turn down an audition. It doesn't matter if you think you don't have a shot at the role. Any chance to audition is a good learning experience as well as a chance to be seen by a casting director. Take advantage of the opportunity to showcase your talents.
Break a leg and get the part you've always dreamed of at your next audition!
I just updated the headshot and resume of this actor.
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