Portia Monologue (Act 3, Scene 2)
Aww, Portia is falling in love! This monologue from The Merchant of Venice is a warm, engaging and active piece that is perfect for auditions. It’s also potentially a very comedic one. This piece is great...
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What Makes a Great Online Casting Profile?
For professional actors, a casting profile is one of the key ways of presenting yourself to the industry. A great profile helps you attract more audition opportunities, bolster your reputation, and serves as your industry...
Rehearsal Exercises for Actors: Using ‘Actions’
For actors, the hardest part of preparing a scene can be figuring out exactly how to rehearse. Getting the words off the page and into your body can feel surprisingly difficult. For many actors, once...
Audition Prep: Actor’s Checklist
If you’re reading this, I’m guessing that huge congratulations are in order. Why? Because you’ve got an audition! And every audition is a reason to celebrate. After all, it’s an opportunity to share your talents...
How to Nail the Procedural TV Drama Audition
The opportunity to audition for a procedural TV drama is exciting. Plenty of famous actors have launched their careers in the hallowed halls of procedurals like CSI and Law & Order. We’re talking big names,...
What Actors Need to Know About Procedural TV Dramas
What do CSI, Law & Order, The Pitt and Brooklyn 99 all have in common? Is it their bingeable nature or their commercial success? Certainly they have both! But these shows are also all great...
How to Frame a Self Tape When Filming on a Smartphone
If you’re an actor, it’s likely you’re recording your self tapes with a smartphone camera. While using your phone to film is convenient, getting the right self tape framing can be challenging. This can be...
What’s the difference between being ‘Pinned’, ‘Avail Check’, ‘On Hold’ and a Callback?
The terminology around auditioning can be confusing for new actors. Heck, sometimes even more established actors scratch their heads over the exact meanings! There’s a whole raft of terms that get thrown about between casting...
Should Actors Use Props in a Self Tape Audition?
Since the dawning of the new auditioning era (thanks Covid-19!), actors have been left more to their own devices than ever. Many actors are left wondering, “What exactly are the rules of a self tape...
How to Find Acting Agents for Film and TV
The right agent is arguably the number one most important deciding factor in an actor’s growth and career trajectory. They will open the door to the opportunities, auditions, and roles that really get your career...