Great deal on classes!

This is where I took my voice over class, and I have several friends who have enjoyed their acting classes. Just got this email with a great discount:

"This holiday season, you can save 15% off any future adult acting class or workshop, if you register by January 4th.

Just let us know: What 3 things do you most wish to see Acting Studio Chicago provide in 2008?

E-mail us (info@actingstudiochicago.com) 3 wishes you have, for Acting Studio Chicago in 2008, and we will e-mail you a 15% Tuition Discount Coupon.* Check out our updated schedule below. We are in the midst of designing a brand new website, so the wishes can be website ideas, wishes for new workshops or classes you would like to see us offer, wishes for teachers....use your imagination and we'll see if we can make your wishes come true!"

www.actingstudiochicago.com

Holidaze

Audishes are slowing down over the holiday season so I will try to post general stories. I just got my demo remixed and my sound engineer who also does VO said that his agent is closing for like two weeks over the holidays.

So, here's part of the story of how it all got started. Sometimes people ask me what happens when you get called in to audition for a VO agent- for the agent, for the first time, not for a spot.

My current agent had me read three different spots. Then they asked a few questions about myself like: why did I have an out of state area code on my cell; what is my VO background; what is my experience with improv; and what was my deal in general. At some point in those 5 minutes they decided to represent me, and I was sent to another person who entered my contact information into their system. I think the whole process lasted about 10 minutes, and then my first audish through them was about 2 weeks later.

TourCo Call In

Update- it's waitlist time.
"Hi guys,The time slots for auditions for The Second City Touring Company have been filled. If you would like to walk up for the auditions, they are starting at 10am January 14, 15, and 16 in the e.t.c. theatre. Please bring a headshot and resume, and dress in "show clothes".Best wishes!"
Straight from the source, posted at 12:30 on Wednesday.

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Don't forget to call Second City today! They were already on Tuesday afternoon when I got through around 1:30. And don't forget to be patient.... you might be on hold for 45 minutes.

What is this stuff?

I had a super wierd audish last Monday before Thanksgiving. First of all it was for a european product described as energy cider. What does that even mean? Cider with lots of caffeine? This one was a dialouge so the guy I was reading with was there as well. Basically it was a pick up in a bar that was written like these people would never actually get along because they were not listening to each other while slightly arguing ... but it ends like this:

Guy: Cider, Cider, Cider.
Girl: Your place or mine?
Guy: I have toys.

The whole thing was a little creepy, but at least we all laughed a little when it was over.

Call for guest audish stories

Hey Everybody!

Perhaps everyone is getting bored with my sporadic vo audishes and I am sure you all have some great stories. So...I want to put out the call for guest audish blogs. Audishchicago is focused on audish stories so any fun, funny, embarrassing, successful, horrible stories you have about an audish are welcome.
Thanks!

xoxo
*Audisher

Banking close to home

I recently had an audish for a regional Texas bank that was awesome. Point of view from a busy student who also works and really appreciates her bank's online action and extended hours. It was actually realistic and did not sound false or inflated. Maybe this is because I work all day and have about 5 things going on outside of 8:15-5, but I was all like, "wtf, this girl is just like me. I love my bank's online banking. I can online bank and transfer funds like nobody's business but my own. And it is my own banking business because it is a secure banking website. Bank, Bank, Bank."

Second City TourCo Audish

FYI if you haven't seen it already :)

http://www.secondcity.com/?id=touring/us/auditions

The Second City announces General Auditions for various opportunitis at The Second City on January 14, 15 and 16, 2008.
To be considered for auditions you must have completed a full program of study in The Second City Conservatory or similar level of study – or if you have had more than a year of experience performing improvisation.
In order to secure an appointment for an audition please phone Beth Kligerman (at The Second City) on December 11, 12, or 13 between the hours of 10am & 4:00pm CT. Any calls outside of this specific time frame will not be accepted. Please do not leave voice mail.
The appointments are booked in order in which they are received.