7 Essential Tips on Paying to be Heard
Today we discuss one of the most important questions facing many actors: should you pay money to take a “seminar” to be heard by agents and casting directors? Should you pay to go to combined general...
View ArticleTop 10 Acting Scams and How to Avoid Them
Each of the following stories has been told to me or I have personally experienced the incident. The purpose here is not to depress but to inform so that you can avoid the potholes all too many of us...
View ArticleKissing at Auditions
This week we answer a question from a reader about kissing at auditions. I can tell you that I’ve conducted hundreds of auditions and I’ve never asked or expected anyone to kiss during one them. In...
View ArticleLying On Your Resume
Maybe they’ll discover you lied, maybe they won’t. But if they do, then you’re stuck with a reputation of being a liar. You’ll get busted eventually! The theatre community is very small – whatever town...
View ArticleShould You Pay to Audition for Agents?
Reed Kalisher notes that this practice is called “Pay to Play,” and it is “one of the most controversial parts of our industry.” Several laws have been passed in various states to prohibit the worst...
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