Category: Auditions

Audition Notice. Notes from my auditions experiences.

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Audition for Play On

Play On by Rick Abbot

Auditioned for Play On last night. Directed by Lane Teilhaber (who directed me in Beau Jest) with Browyn Glantzberg (who I have known from acting classes with Chris Cole Harris) as the Assistant Director. Lane has called back David Campion to do Light & Sound and Karen Rooker as Stage Manager. So I know all these people. I enjoyed working with them on Beau Jest and in acting classes.

My personality type is ISFP (Myers-Briggs typology) or Amiable (Berrett-Koehler). This I have learned from my master’s thesis in college and management training for work. My personality type is to take things personally and to be self-critical.

So, if I did not get a part in this play where I know the entire crew, then I must not be a good actor and they don?t like my ability. Maybe I am not cut out for acting and should give up on this hobby.

That may or may not be true. Most of the time the Director and crew are selecting the best group of people for the play. My style or presents may not be conducive to what the director has in mind. This has nothing to do with my ability or acting style being bad or that I simply am not any good. The Director and crew have an obligation to the playhouse to put on the best play possible with the best cast possible. There were a lot of good male actors on the night I attended auditions that I thought would be very good for the 3 male parts.

I just knew when I was dismissed with other people still reading, that I was not going to get a part. I could not sleep for worrying over not getting a part. See my personality type above.

At 10:40, my cell phone range and instantly my adrenalin began pumping. It was Lane, not offering me a part but at least having me return for callbacks. This still does not mean I have a part in the play, but does alleviate the self-critical part of my personality.

Last night I read for the part of HENRY, a 50+ year old (another 60 year old part), is the mature experienced actor who plays the Lord of the manor (LORD DUDLEY). This is a play-within-a-play.

I will read HENRY again tonight.

I suppose, they could have me just show up because the like me, but not because they want me for….

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Audition Notice: Play On

Kudzu Playhouse announces auditions for Play On, a behind the scenes comedy in the tradition of Noises Off. A theatre group is trying desperately to put on a play in spite of the maddening interference from a haughty authoress who keeps revising the script. Auditions will be held on Tuesday, January 17, and Wednesday January 18 at 7:30pm at 608 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswel 30076. Seeking 7 women (late teens to late sixties), and 3 men (mid twenties to late sixties). Performances will be March 3-April 18, 2006. Audition requirements: Cold readings from the script. Non-Equity. Stipend Paid. For more info contact Jeannie Hinds at 770-594-1020 or kudzuplayhouse@aol.com.

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First Film Audition

This was for Two If By Sea Pictures who’s last film, Replacing George, won best picture at this year’s Art Within 72hr Film Challenge. Two brothers: Josh and Jeremiah Daws.

I arrived about 15 minutes before my audition at 5 PM at this huge church. The building was very large, huge and after wondering down a few halls I found where the auditions were being held. It was a vastly huge place.

Signed in, received a small packet that had all the male parts and was ushered into a very large room. This room was a multipurpose room. It had a large stage, professional lights, a bar on the opposite side, lots of seating and was very cozy. It was a vision of a rec room that I would not mind having if I ever win the lottery.

The packet I was given had sides for all three male parts, a brief description of who each male person was and what environment the movie would take place in. I read all three parts and was able to do a little who, what, where, when, why and how does that make you feel, before being called in to audition.

Josh, Jeremiah and about a half dozen others were in a small room with a table separating me from everybody else. On the table was a camera which was hooked up to a recorder and a small TV. I could not see the TV screen.

After a brief introduction to Josh and Jeremiah, I was asked to stand on a T shaped tape on the floor and face the camera and for the record state my name. I was asked to read two sides: The first was the lead TOM with his wife. And the Second was GEORGE interacting with TOM. GEORGE was the more dramatic, upset and drunk over the events of the day.

I do not think I did very well with TOM. There were times when it sounded, to me anyway, that I was just reading the lines. GEORGE I felt that I did better on. GEORGE was a challenge. His wife had her illegal pregnancy terminated that morning by TOM and later that day his wife killed herself. GEORGE was angry at TOM, upset over loosing his wife and kid, and drunk. It was, I felt, a good read. 10 minutes total and I was done.

When I was done all I received was a Thank You and I left. No “will call you” or a note about call backs, no appraisals. But that is what you get for most auditions. The auditioners are busy and usually only have time to call people they want. This is nothing new, but always frustrating. Never knowing how you did.

I always want to know how I did. Did I do well but not what they are looking for, or did OK and need lots of work or did they just laugh at me when I left. I won?t know unless they actually call me.

Oh and don’t wear glasses for the camera. Not good. Camera can’t see your face very well. Well it can but with a small obstruction. I did because my contacts were bothering me, but I should not have. If they want glasses on a character, they will provide glasses as part of the costume.

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Audition Notice: Short Film

Two If By Sea Pictures will be holding auditions for a short film to be shot in November. Our last film, Replacing George, won best picture at this year’s Art Within 72hr Film Challenge. (http://www.428productions.com/videos.cfm) Possible pay available based on experience, but credit and a copy of the film will be provided.

Auditions will take place Tuesday and Wednesday, October 11 & 12 from 4 to 9 PM in Alpharetta, GA. Shooting will most likely take place during the first week of November.

The short is a 20-30 minute dramatic thriller that is thematically similar to Minority Report. We are looking to cast the following parts:

Lead Male (Late 20’s to 30’s): A police officer and husband who is conflicted about what his job requires him to do and eventually breaks the law to protect his family.

Pregnant Woman (Late 20’s to early 40’s): Very dramatic role. Must be able to scream for your life and convey great sorrow. Pregnancy belly not required.

Pregnant Woman’s Husband (Late 20’s to 40’s): Heartbroken and bitter over the death of his wife, he must choose whether or not to help the man who he believes caused her death.

Cop (Male Late 20’s to 40’s): Next door neighbor and coworker of our lead. He is a by the books cop who takes his job seriously and believes in what he does.

Cop’s Wife (Female 20’s to 30’s): Best friend to Lead female (lead male’s wife). She is the neighborhood gossip and has a pivotal role in the climax of the film.

Please contact us at dawsbrothers at hotmail dot com to schedule an audition time. Or call 404-232-0016.

Thanks,

Josh & Jeremiah Daws

* Various other minor roles of various races and ages (think featured extras) also need to be cast. If interested in one of these roles, please send headshots to dawsbrothers@hotmail.com or Two If By Sea Pictures, 702 Brighton Ln, Winder, GA 30680.