How to nail an audition

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Auditions can be nervewracking, but they don't have to be. Here are my top tips for a successful audition to help you get the part you want!

Performing monologues is a great challenge. So much of acting is about connection, being present and engaged with your partner(s) on stage, and listening and responding. In an audition scenario with a monologue, you are now being asked to add using your imagination to create the person you are connecting and speaking to. We sat down with Timothy McCracken, DCPA's Head of Acting, to ask what steps an actor can take to help nail their audition monologue. Here are five of his top tips:

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Whether you're auditioning for a play, an academic entrance, or a movie, you need to know how to properly audition. While there are many different types of auditions and ways to prepare, the most important thing is to practice beforehand...