How do you stand out to a casting director?

Here are some positive ways to be more memorable at your next audition.

1. Be Prepared. Being prepared in every possible way is sure to make you stand out as a true professional.
2. Be On time. Being on time is super important.
3. Slate Professionally.
4. Dress Appropriately.
5. Be confident.
6. Be Kind.
7. Take Direction.
8. Connect.

What to say to casting directors?

Types of things you could write to them about include introductions, invitations to premieres/plays; you could be thanking them for some advice they gave you, you could have seen something they are casting for and would like to request an audition, or it could be something else entirely- use your imagination.

Do casting directors watch all auditions?

All auditions will be watched, but those sent in sooner leave more time for CDs to send feedback and even requests for an updated audition. 3. Remember that casting directors are on your side and want you to get the role. A win for you is a win for them.

What do casting agents look for?

Casting directors consider countless factors when choosing an actor for a role: physical type, acting style, versatility, originality, creative spirit, ability to listen – you name it, and chances are the casting director is thinking about it.

What does a casting director look for in an actor?

Casting directors tend to organise and run the audition room. When it comes to auditioning actors first of all, they look for a “bold offer”. The NT’s Coomer says those who take a specific approach to a project, whether it’s about a playwright they care about, a part they’ve long coveted or a director they’ve longed to work for, will get attention.

What do we look for in auditions?

We are looking from the director, casting director or acting teacher’s point of view. No matter how much preparation you do, if you are making basic mistakes in your auditions you are not going to get the role, or the place at the drama school.

What challenges do casting directors face in the audition room?

Another issue for casting directors is that a director may not realise who they want for a particular character until they’ve seen multiple actors in the audition room. “If you see a dozen actors for a part they may all be brilliant, but they won’t all be right,” Schiller says.

Is every show different when it comes to casting?

According to Alastair Coomer, head of casting at the National Theatre: “When it comes to casting, every show varies; no show is the same.” From the start, a casting director has to take the lead from the production’s director, says Wendy Spon, Coomer’s predecessor at the NT.