The Actor Primary

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*STAND OUT*

*The actor’s primary job in the audition is to stand out without screaming. Too many actors bring their fear of embarrassment into the audition and parlay this fear into a performance that oozes a need to fit in, play it safe, and keep things contained. This is a strategy that will ensure you’ll be forgotten.*

*This also means standing out as yourself when you walk into the room. The person you bring into the room can often have more impact than the performance. Expect to be interviewed as yourself before you start acting. You’ll have to establish you’re someone the production team personally likes, you’re fun to play with, and you pervade zero desperation, that you don’t “need” anything from anyone.*

*Projecting zero desperation is more about the attitudes and behaviors you don’t enter the room with rather than the vibe you do bring in. That includes avoiding trying to “please” anybody. Getting lost in attempting that will never get an actor a job as it only serves to introduce an element of desperation in the room. This element, combined with an irrational fear of rejection, means that too many actors continue to need things from the audition experience that they need to give to themselves, like self-love or validation.*

[07-01, 21:14] +234 806 043 2137: *LET GO*

 

*Let go of outcomes and the need to control the piece or the character. The marvelous part of the artistic process is that there are mysterious elements at work that emerge via spontaneity and inspiration. If you have too tight a grip on things, you choke the magic from manifesting. After reading a script or sides, you must thoroughly let go of your idea of how you think it should look or the final rendering. If you don’t let go of the outcome, you’ll always be tethered to your notion of how you thought it was supposed to be. It makes it a lot harder to give birth to a truly brave, spontaneous, fun choice*