On the audish menu today: a spot for a cable company. Now this really required some acting skills as our cable sucks, but the character descripsh was right up my alley:
Early 20s, youthful quality, able to make lots of info sound casual and friendly
But I feel a little weird about this one. The copy was a little clunky and I stumbled over some words so we had to do retakes. There was a frog in my throat and I was thirsty. Ugg.
Oh well, at least I got to say one of my favorite phrases- you know it's "I'm always on the go!"
Friday, April 4, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Guest Blog: Thirsty
Courtesy of the hilarious Robert Buscemi who blogs at http://littlefishpants.blogspot.com/ :
"So I was venturing a toe back into the waters of theater, trying desperately to get back in after having unwisely strayed from the stage to go into grad school in English Lit, after having two fantastic experiences in plays senior year in undergrad.
I hated grad school and had no business there, and secretly lusted to go back into theater. The problem is I hadn't been in a play in about three years, and I'd never memorized or performed an audition monologue before, ever. The two plays I'd gotten into in undergrad had just entailed script-readings, if I recall correctly.
I was so nervous to audition that I signed up on the sheet late at night after everyone had left the building. I was that nervous and awed still by theater in general. I remember it was dark outside and I memorized a monologue for the audition from "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" after seeing the movie with Tim Roth and Gary Oldman.
The monologue is this riddling tongue-twister thing about being buried alive in a box. Very funny and playful and dark, like the play. Though I later read that it's a completely over-done monologue. But that afternoon I forced a friend to listen to me do it over and over, and by the end I had it down pretty well.
The entire monologue fled me almost immediately in the audition, and I just rambled and panicked. I got SUPER nervous and MASSIVELY flustered, so much so that
I ...
I ...
I ... grabbed one of the two auditioner's cans of soda off their table to take a swig to wet my mouth and try again.
Do you follow that? It wasn't my soda, and I didn't know them. It was just totally impulsive and unconscious. One of them said "Whoa!" or something. I just blathered out some apology and got the hell out of there.
I think I got some weird, perverse, masochistic thrill out of it though, as I often do from botched theater experiences.
That's my story."
"So I was venturing a toe back into the waters of theater, trying desperately to get back in after having unwisely strayed from the stage to go into grad school in English Lit, after having two fantastic experiences in plays senior year in undergrad.
I hated grad school and had no business there, and secretly lusted to go back into theater. The problem is I hadn't been in a play in about three years, and I'd never memorized or performed an audition monologue before, ever. The two plays I'd gotten into in undergrad had just entailed script-readings, if I recall correctly.
I was so nervous to audition that I signed up on the sheet late at night after everyone had left the building. I was that nervous and awed still by theater in general. I remember it was dark outside and I memorized a monologue for the audition from "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" after seeing the movie with Tim Roth and Gary Oldman.
The monologue is this riddling tongue-twister thing about being buried alive in a box. Very funny and playful and dark, like the play. Though I later read that it's a completely over-done monologue. But that afternoon I forced a friend to listen to me do it over and over, and by the end I had it down pretty well.
The entire monologue fled me almost immediately in the audition, and I just rambled and panicked. I got SUPER nervous and MASSIVELY flustered, so much so that
I ...
I ...
I ... grabbed one of the two auditioner's cans of soda off their table to take a swig to wet my mouth and try again.
Do you follow that? It wasn't my soda, and I didn't know them. It was just totally impulsive and unconscious. One of them said "Whoa!" or something. I just blathered out some apology and got the hell out of there.
I think I got some weird, perverse, masochistic thrill out of it though, as I often do from botched theater experiences.
That's my story."
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
For the writers out there
http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/
Is a challenge to write 100 pages in the month of April. Let me know if you sign up & we can be buddies. :)
Is a challenge to write 100 pages in the month of April. Let me know if you sign up & we can be buddies. :)
Thursday, March 27, 2008
cover lettuce
I'll be out of town Friday through Monday in Los Angeles. Maybe I will find an extras audition to go to out there. It's going to be hard, but I will do my best to find an actor to interview for more stories.
In the meantime, think about this: cover letters. With so many people asking for audition requests by email and sending out mailings, your cover letter is totes important. We're essentially applying for a job. In a similar sense, your cover letter is a chance to highlight relevant experience, recent projects/bookings, and education. Set yourself apart and include a short note in addition to "I would like to request an audish, my rezy & h/s are attached."
Make them throw viruses to the wind and open your attachments!
In the meantime, think about this: cover letters. With so many people asking for audition requests by email and sending out mailings, your cover letter is totes important. We're essentially applying for a job. In a similar sense, your cover letter is a chance to highlight relevant experience, recent projects/bookings, and education. Set yourself apart and include a short note in addition to "I would like to request an audish, my rezy & h/s are attached."
Make them throw viruses to the wind and open your attachments!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
AuDish of the Day
From http://www.chicagoplays.com/industry/auditions.aspx
Another Chicago Theater Company
The Last Play Standing
Date: Auditions Saturday April 5 from Noon to 4PM, with callbacks Sunday April 6
Time: By appointment
Audition Location: Sheil Park 3505 N. Southport Ave.
Type / Restrictions: ACT Company seeks all ages and types for their Staged Reading Competition Series: The Last Play Standing.
Time Commitment:Performances Fridays and Saturdays April 18- May 3.
Material to Prepare: Headshot/resume, cold reading, familiarity with Shurtleff Guideposts a plus.
Contact Info: Contact Courtney Melzer to schedule an audition
Reply to Email: anotherchicago@gmail.com
Audition Posted On: 3/25/2008
Another Chicago Theater Company
The Last Play Standing
Date: Auditions Saturday April 5 from Noon to 4PM, with callbacks Sunday April 6
Time: By appointment
Audition Location: Sheil Park 3505 N. Southport Ave.
Type / Restrictions: ACT Company seeks all ages and types for their Staged Reading Competition Series: The Last Play Standing.
Time Commitment:Performances Fridays and Saturdays April 18- May 3.
Material to Prepare: Headshot/resume, cold reading, familiarity with Shurtleff Guideposts a plus.
Contact Info: Contact Courtney Melzer to schedule an audition
Reply to Email: anotherchicago@gmail.com
Audition Posted On: 3/25/2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Monday Report
Awesome view from this west/rivernorthish building. 
Monday tally for 5 hours of recording narration:
Monday tally for 5 hours of recording narration:- two bottles of water
- one cup of tea
- one can of pop
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Monologue Class Roundup
I just did a search for a monologue class and this is what I found:
Act One
$20, 3 hours, March 30.
Victory Gardens Theater:
$225, 4 weeks, starts Monday, April 7.
Audition Studio
$375, 8 weeks, starts April 28 (during the day).
Might end up at Victory Gardens or doing a private sesh at the Audition Studio/Act One.
Anyone ever take these classes? Leave a comment :)
Act One
$20, 3 hours, March 30.
Victory Gardens Theater:
$225, 4 weeks, starts Monday, April 7.
Audition Studio
$375, 8 weeks, starts April 28 (during the day).
Might end up at Victory Gardens or doing a private sesh at the Audition Studio/Act One.
Anyone ever take these classes? Leave a comment :)
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