Take the lead. Don't wait for something
to happen. When you enter the room,
greet everyone and introduce yourself.
Make contact with a simple question
like "How's your day going so far?" and
hand over your headshot and resume.
If you are at a film or commercial audition, find your mark and stand on it.
Acting audition tip: You can use the research you did to prepare for your audition to break the ice if you feel it's appropriate. For example, if the director is
in the room and you just saw their last
film, you could briefly mention it.
DONT’s
Don't rush... Talk to the auditioner, not at
them. When you ask a question, wait for
an answer.
...but don't linger. The goal is to make a
good impression in a few short exchanges. A casting director will not appreciate you putting them behind
schedule, plus your audition monologue could be cut short as a result.
Commercial auditions are particularly
fast.
Don't make excuses. Don't preamble
your audition piece with something like