This is my first post of the new year, and I figured I’d talk about something that’s realistic in our minds before we go up in front of a casting director for an audition. Chances are, if your nerves take over, you might forget your efforts on how you imagine you’d perform your audition before doing so. As a result, you might take it too hard when you think your audition is not performed the way you would’ve liked it.

For me personally, it seems that I book more roles from auditions I think I did the worst in and vice-versa. However, all Actors have their own experiences.

To prepare for an audition, rehearse to be familiar and not fixated. In other words, don’t study to be dead set on one choice on how you’re going to read. Rehearse to feel comfortable on what you are about to perform. Don’t lose or be afraid of variety and flexibility. Remember, all moments in real-life are different in some way, and the key to acting is real-life. Even a reenacted moment will never measure up to the original.

Be familiar, not fixated!