“Auditions: 5% acting. 10% looks. 85% dumb luck”

Check out LA actor Lary Crew’s simple guide to auditioning:

“One thing I know: no one can really teach you what it’s like to audition. You need to DO it over and over again. Personally, I audition for anything for which I might be remotely right. On occasion, I even audition for something for which I am wrong, just for the experience of auditioning. The more I do it, the less intimidating it is. I audition for student films, TV shows, feature films and commercials because I consider auditions part of my education as an actor. To me, auditions are free acting workshops or rehearsals.

BEFORE
Before the audition, don’t over-prepare, Remain flexible. You don’t know exactly what the casting director is looking for. Often, they’ll ask you to read the lines differently. If you’ve rehearsed just one way to do it, change will be difficult. Be comfortable with what you’re doing, but prepared to change.”

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