DISCOVER YOUR REAL POTENTIAL
A collection of thirty brutally honest monologues, Moments of Truth delves into the minds of women and delivers the truth. Based upon real stories these monologues are presented workbook style with accompanying questions to assist the actress in developing her character and bringing more of herself to each piece. It’s like having an acting coach sitting right next to you
Actress Holly Williams, who recently jumped to behind the casting table, shares some tips.
1. Look like your headshot. When all I have to look at and remember you by is your photo, let it look like you. So much of casting is outside your control. Looking like you headshot is not one of them…
2. Make your resumes easy to read. I spent more time trying to hunt for information on your resume than I did watching your audition. Go to Paul Russell’s ACTING: MAKE IT YOUR BUSINESS book, turn to page 86 and follow the industry standard. I probably missed a marvelous part of your audition because I was searching for something that I should be able to find at a glance.
3. Keep your audition material up to date. Make it a goal to keep your audition material polished and ready to go when unexpectedly requested. This is in your control (see the pattern here?).
4. Be yourself. Have fun. Don’t speak unless spoken to. Put your professional game face on. Live in the moment once your audition begins. Politely thank them for their time and leave. If they are interested in more they will ask.
Photograph by Martin Shapiro.
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1. Clarify your vision
When you activate your imagination and visualize your success, you’re onto one of the best-kept secrets of Olympic athletes and high-level sport coaches. Visualization is the first step to creating anything.
Take a moment to close your eyes and clarify your vision.
2. Create affirmations
To affirm something means to declare it’s true. Write your affirmations down and post them where you can see them the first thing and throughout the day.
3. Focus on your process
Keep your attention on what you are doing and nothing else. No distractions, no comparisons.
4. Positive thinking
Remember, the thoughts that flicker your mind will either be helpful or hurtful, so strive to keep your thoughts positive.
5. Let yourself shine
Instead of worrying, think instead about how you can fly, then spread your wings and go for it. Smile, have fun and be yourself.
Photograph by Ballerina Project.
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The importance of warming-up
Vocal warm-ups are one of the key essentials to protecting yourself from injuries, such as vocal nodules (nodes) or polyps. Just like an athlete wouldn’t begin a game without stretching first, you shouldn’t sing without properly preparing your body for the stress that singing can put on your voice.
5 Steps for successfully warming up your voice from the National Theatre:
Vocal Warm-Up #1: Start off slow:
BREATHING
Vocal Warm-Up #2: Check those resonators
RESONANCE
Vocal Warm-Up #3: Focus your sound and open your voice
OPENING UP THE VOICE
Vocal Warm-Up #4: Test your articulators
ARTICULATION
Vocal Warm-Up #5: Putting it all together
Speak some of your most troublesome lines of texts to someone else in the room, or to a mirror if you’re by yourself. What’s the use of warming up if you don’t apply it to the text you have to sing or speak?
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1. Preparation
2. Repertoire
3. Presentation
4. Results
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