Acting Audition Question!?

Question:Okay, so on Sunday, April 13 I'm auditioning for a play and i have a couple questions about this audition and future auditions:::...
1. For play auditions do you bring your headshot??
2. What DO you bring for a play audition??
3. How big are headshots supposed to be??(8x10?)

P.S.- I'm 10-13 yrs. old and i need the best answer you can give me!! thanks

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Okay, so on Sunday, April 13 I'm auditioning for a play and i have a couple questions about this audition and future auditions:::...
1. For play auditions do you bring your headshot??
2. What DO you bring for a play audition??
3. How big are headshots supposed to be??(8x10?)

P.S.- I'm 10-13 yrs. old and i need the best answer you can give me!! thanks

Yes, bring a head shot and a resume. 8 by 10 is perfect. A lot of auditions require either or a one minute monologue or a cold reading. That means the director will hand you a script and you have to act it out on the spot.

If I were you I would bring them because your better off having them there just incase you need them. So wether you need them or not you will be prepared and also Good Luck to you and I am sure you are going to be a Star

Best thing to do is keep a portfolio with you at all times when you audition.

In your portfolio, keep a few 5x7's, 8x10's and a few copies of your resume.

That way you are always prepared for anything they ask you for.

Also, always remember to update your resume every time you land a role in a play, etc.

Good luck and have fun!

1. If they didn't say anything about it you probably dont need one. I would bring one just in case.
2. Obviously bring yourself, other than that nothing unless the specificly told you about something.
3. I'm not quite sure but if I were you I would go with 8x10 or a size smaller on less they said something about it.

sry that i couldnt help much but i thought i would try. good luck!

I've auditioned for numerous plays and I can't ever recount having to bring a headshot of myself to the audition. Now in some instances the director might have someone photograph a headshot of those that are trying out for the play but not always. You need to find out what kind of show you will be auditioning for. Is it a musical, comedy or a drama? Here's what I would focus on instead. Unless the show is a musical, be prepared to perform a monoloque from that particular show or certain scenes with other actors that are auditioning as well. Let the director decide if you look right for a part or not. I wouldn't worry too much about a headshot unless it's been specified!

Unless this is children's theatre or community theatre you always bring a headshot. If this is something where your parents are paying for you to participate, then no need.

Headshots are ALWAYS 8x10. I have never seen anyone bring a 5x7... it would annoy the CD if you bring something that doesn't stack with everything else.

On the back of your headshot should be your resume. Again if this is children's theatre or community theatre you do not need to bring a headshot and resume. You can just fill out the form they provide at sign in and list your experience there.

Once you've done a few things I would start bringing the regular headshot and resume format. You can glue or staple them so that each is facing out, back to back.

You can start with a really good photo that mom or dad takes of you in the backyrad but if you start doing more professional auditions I would go to a pro photographer and have a stack printed.

You should also be as familiar with the play you are auditioning for as possible. If you know the character you'd like to play, choose the monologue in your repertoire that best represents that character to use for your audition piece.

Let me know if you have any other questions and good luck Sunday!
Marianne