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The Los Angeles Actors Guide. Disney Auditions - Audition Calendar. Disney Channel | TV, Video Clips and Full Episodes. 10 Audition Tips for Actors. 6 Red Flags When Auditing Acting Classes. By Joseph Pearlman | Posted March 8, 2013, 4 p.m. I encourage all actors to audit classes when shopping for a new teacher. It’s a lot like dating. When looking for a new acting teacher, you’re looking for a new partner (just not a romantic one). Few people in the dating scene strike gold right away—part of the reason for this, they’ll tell you, is because of all the freaks and egomaniacs out there. The same is true for acting teachers; there are just as many freaks and egomaniacs who make acting class their own personal springboard for feeling important or for not doing the hard work a teacher needs to do. If you were sitting across from a first date who did any of the following things—described in chilling detail his/her childhood of sexual abuse, said “there’s plenty of room in my apartment for you to move in,” or asked you not to order the soup, simply because they don’t want to watch you eat it—you would run so far and so fast for your life (I hope).

Why? Is it about them or you?! How To Choose An Outfit For Your Audition. By Carolyne Barry | Posted March 19, 2013, 12:17 p.m. The right clothes help actors to look and feel the part and often help establish their type. Actors can create a different persona, depending on what they're wearing. An expensive suit will create a different look and quality than jeans and a t-shirt.

Uniforms, dressy evening attire, and camping outfits create distinct looks, and you usually feel different when wearing each. The clothes that you wear to auditions can often influence how directors, agency executives, and clients view you, and they can also be a subliminal callback and booking factor. In order to decide what you should wear to an audition, it is important to understand the terminology casting directors use to describe the designated audition wardrobe.

Casual or Home Casual: Clothing worn for relaxing or socializing with friends at home Upscale Casual: Fashionable yet comfortable party clothing Outdoors or Camping: Jeans, sweaters, denim, wool shirts and jackets. The Top 5 Mistakes Actors Make In Auditions. 10 Best Acting Schools In The World. If you are considering a career as an actor, then don’t cheat yourself out of a successful career;try to get into one of the 10 best acting schools in the world. Attending one of these 10 best acting schools in the world will surely put you ahead of the rest come audition time. The Juilliard School. This ultra-competitive institution is more difficult than Harvard to get into. It is widely considered to be the best acting school in the world. The Best Class You'll Ever Take - The BramonGarciaBraun Studio. Six Tips to Help You Remember Your Lines | Terry Fox Theatre.