KNOW WHAT’S HAPPENING You must be able to explain what’s going on with the character in your monologue. You don’t have to read the play, but you should know who your character is and how he/she fits into the story.

MEMORIZE The Creative Team can always tell the difference between messing up on words or lines because you are nervous or made an honest mistake and messing up because you didn’t memorize well enough. 

ACT  This means more than choosing a single emotional “tone” and doing that all the way through. Actors who stand out will be those who play multiple feelings, objectives, tactics and ideas. My favorite thing to watch is when characters realize or discover something: look for those moments. Make physical choices. The biggest trap we see actors fall into during auditions is thinking you’re showing way more acting than you actually are. Use your face, voice & body to convey all of the ideas in your head.

PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE The Director will expect you to practice and work hard in rehearsals, so this audition is a test of that ability. Practice by yourself and in front of others. Practice while going for a walking or in the shower. Practice in front of a mirror or in the dark.

SLATING The industry term for introducing yourself in an audition, whether it’s in-person, virtual, or self-taped. The exact information you provide in a slate will depend on what the casting team asks for, often includes your name, name of the character you're reading as and name of the show it’s from.