Audition Technique

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Audition Technique explores the craft of auditioning and the practical application of skills that assist the actor investigate, select, and prepare appropriate audition material for the specific demands of the audition call. This course is the practice of finding and preparing materials and receiving coaching, then simulated audition sessions to apply your skills and materials in a variety of exercises which include: building a personalized warm-up; actor slate; preparation practices; professional materials such as cover letters, resumes, web presence; cold reads and self-tapes; musical theatre and dance; cattle call unifìed auditions; and specific adverts for seasons, companies, or individual shows. Students will build a repertoire of audition selections and create acting resumes and portfolios. P: THR 131 , THR 330 or IC.