LB Acting Studio Blog
by lewis baumander
The 48-Hour Audition Turnaround: Tips for Professional Actors
Auditions often come with tight deadlines, leaving little time for preparation. For actors navigating the challenges of a 48-hour audition turnaround, the process is daunting. However, with the right strategy, actors can transform this pressure into an opportunity to showcase their talent. At LB Acting Studio, a leader in acting classes in Toronto, we focus […]
Things to Consider Before You Start to Prep for that Audition
You are about to grow a character out of your own being. Like any smart gardener prepare the soil before you start planting. 1. Before opening the email, ask yourself: “what tiny part of the human condition do I get to explore today? What an amazing opportunity! I get to explore myself in relation to […]
The 5 Stages of the Audition Process
BEFORE EACH STEP: HEIGHTEN YOUR AWARENESS THROUGH BREATHING AND BE RECEPTIVE TO CHANGE. 1. You receive an audition. Acknowledge the first thoughts that come to you, both positive and negative. Be aware of how these thoughts alter the feeling in your body and your consciousness. These thoughts might be about your ability, the role, or the […]
You’ve Got An Audition: Part Six
THE HOBBIT BOOKS THE JOB (YOU GOT THE JOB: NOW YOU CAN CHILL) First of all, you got the job. Congratulations. Do a victory lap and give yourself a big psychic hug. Share with friends and loved ones. Take in your moment – you’ve worked hard for this and so enjoy the victorious sensation for […]
You’ve Got An Audition: Part Five
THE UPS AND DOWNS – LIFE’S JOURNEY “If the path before you is clear, you’re probably on someone else’s.” Carl Jung If you are going to stay in this business for the long haul one has to learn how to see life as a continuum or a wave not as a stock market graph. The […]
You’ve Got An Audition: Part Four
THE HOBBIT ENTERS THE ROOM(S) PART 2: THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAIL PAUSE! Have you read Part One of this series? Click HERE You have? Great! Have you read Part Two of this series? Click HERE And how about Part Three? Click HERE So glad you’re caught up – let’s go! Not so fast! NEWS FLASH!!! There is a […]
You’ve Got An Audition: Part Three
THE HOBBIT ENTERS THE ROOM- AH BUT WHICH ROOM? PAUSE! Have you read Part One of this series? Click HERE You have? Great! Have you read Part Two of this series? Click HERE So glad you’re caught up – let’s continue… Once upon a time, there was only one room to enter: It was called […]
You’ve Got An Audition: Part Two
THE HOBBIT PREPARES TO ENTER THE ROOM If you haven’t read PART ONE, please start HERE The actual techniques we use to help actors memorize and break down scripts for auditions will be part of a much longer, detailed blog. In fact, it most likely will have to wait for my book or a training […]
You’ve Got An Audition: Part One
A Hobbit or Gollum: Who do you want to be? GOLLUM Your heart is racing as you enter the audition room (virtual or live). Maybe you try and occupy space and smile, waiting to be told what to do. Maybe you have a pre-thought of something clever to say to break the tension when you […]