How Do You Select An Audition Piece For Actors?
When auditioning for an acting class, studio, agent, manager or even casting director, the piece you select is often nearly as important as your actual performance. Therefore, choosing your audition material is of the utmost importance. Identify what “type” of actor you are. Remember, this does not mean what type of actor you would like to be, but rather how others see you. Every guy wants to be seen as the next Marlon Brando or Paul Newman, but in reality, not many have the looks and charisma to play Stanley Kowalski or “Fast” Eddie Felson. So, determine what your “type” is and what kind of character you could knock out of the park. If auditioning in Los Angeles, a community focused on television and film rather than stage work, identify an actor who is of this same type. Look through the actor’s credits and see if any one performance or character stands out as one you could also effectively portray. If the audition calls for a monologue, find a scene in which said character speaks fo
