I can't afford new PHOTOGRAPHS, what should I do?
I'm a BIG PERSON, do I need to LOSE WEIGHT to work in this business?
Should I go to an AUDITION if I'm sick?
How do I find a VOICE TEACHER?
How do I get into COMMERCIALS?
What is a FIRST REFUSAL in commercials?
How many different HEADSHOTS do I need?
What should I put on my RESUME, or leave off?
How do I choose a PHOTOGRAPHER?
How do deal with REJECTION?
Is it a good idea to go on TOUR?
What's an INDUSTRIAL?
Can I book a PILOT if I'm in NYC?
Should I go to LA for PILOT SEASON?
get new When should I PICTURES?
How do I get INDUSTRY PEOPLE to come to SHOWCASES?
Where do I find the best ACTING CLASSES?
What is PILOT SEASON?
How do I prepare for a MUSICAL THEATRE audition?
What kind of music is best for a MUSICAL THEATRE audition?
How do I break into VOICE OVERS?
What should I wear in my PHOTOS?
Should I do SHOWCASES?
How do I find a MONOLOGUE?
ACT I - GETTING HERE
ACT II - GETTING STARTED
THIS IS A BUSINESS - YOU ARE A PRODUCT
TOOLS I NEED TO SELL MY PRODUCT
HEADSHOTS
RESUMES
CLASSES
MAILINGS
AUDITIONING
AUDITION MATERIAL
DIFFERENCES IN AUDITIONING FOR THEATRE / TV / FILM
WHEN AM I TOO SICK TO AUDITION?
WHAT TO WEAR - DRESSING FOR THE PART
BEFORE THE AUDITION
DURING THE AUDITION
AFTER THE AUDITION
REJECTION
ACT III - GETTING AHEAD

WHAT TO WEAR - DRESSING FOR THE PART

Look "put together", clean and attractive. Wear clothing from your acting wardrobe that gives a hint or suggestion of the role for which you are auditioning, i.e. for a role as a doctor you might wear a sports jacket or a collared long-sleeve shirt and tie, with dress pants for men and a skirt for women, and no jeans. Wear your hair neat and be clean-shaven. Glasses could be a nice touch. Stay away from wearing a costume, like a white lab coat for the doctor. If you are a woman, for a 19th century librarian, a long skirt below the knee, a long-sleeve blouse that shows no cleavage, and character shoes, not contemporary high heels. Perhaps you would wear your hair up for this audition, and perhaps wear a pair of glasses. You can use any of these suggestions, or a combination of them... getting the picture?

If you get a callback, you should wear the same thing that you wore to the first call. Sometimes the only way to remember that is to write it down in an Audition Diary (see BEFORE THE AUDITION). Keep track of all your auditions: what you wore and who you met. This will come in handy.








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