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How To Impress the Casting Director

When you walk in through those doors to do your audition, there are a few things you need to know to make a good impression.

The first thing you need to do to impress the person hiring you is to arrive early. If you didn't get the chance to get your "sides" before the audition, arrive extra early to give yourself time to read and prepare before you perform.

In addition to getting there early, make sure you bring your headshots with you with your resume stapled to the back so this person knows who you are. This shows you're a professional.

Before you meet the casting director, you'll meet her assistant. Treat the casting director's assistant like you'd treat her. If you're rude, it will get back to the casting director herself. There is also a myth that there are people posing as actors asking the others questions to see who is rude and who isn't. The smartest thing to do is to pretend you're in Mayberry R.F.D. and be nice to everyone.

When you walk in to perform, walk in with confidence and smile. Hand your headshot and resume to the casting director. Don't try to schmooze the room, just name the piece you will perform and go right into it unless the CD has some direction for you. After you're done, thank the room and leave immediately. Don't hang around. Don't ask how well you did. Just leave.

Back in the waiting room, hang around for a few minutes to see if they want to see you again for some reason. If after a minute or two you don't get called back in, go ahead and sign-out with the assistant and go home.

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