Sometimes 1 Word Auditions Can Be Very Difficult - Try This Idea
Have you ever had a 1 word audition and thought that the casting director has no respect for your acting skills? Or, do you think this is a complete waste of your time?
You really need to watch the video and learn how a 1 word scene can actually be extremely powerful. Watch the video and learn how.
If you ever had a 1 word audition, let us know how you
prepared for the read.
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Thank you Aaron Marcus
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You are very welcome Suzanne.
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Great advice, Aaron Marcus! This is my first time hearing about 1 word auditions.
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That does happen sometimes. I had a week contract on the old Fox TV Gotham and had no lines at all. Just had the opportunity to get tasered and kidnapped. And, I also didn't have any scripted lines when having a heart attack, falling off the train platform and getting saved by Tom Hanks in A Man Called Otto.
And, both of those scenes were crucial to the projects. So, it's not how many words you have, but what you do with your acting skills to make your scene memorable.
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Great advice Aaron Marcus ! This is the first time I've heard about the 1 word audition.
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Hey Pat, there is no category for 1 word auditions. Sometimes we receive sides that only have one or two words. it is interesting to figure out how to read the word. Many choices. Thanks for your comment.
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Aaron Marcus Yes it is interesting trying to figure out how to read the word! Learn something everyday here on Stage32!
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Even after nearly 40 years as a full-time actor, like you, I am always looking to learn something new everyday.
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This is fascinating, Aaron Marcus. And you're right, you learn something new everyday.
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Richard, what a pleasure to have you respond here. Thank you so much for having created such an amazing place for all types of artists to get together and share information and help each other.
I would love to offer more workshops with STAGE32. Please let me know whom I should talk to about arrange additional virtual sessions. Thank you again for your comment.