September 19, 2019

Tomorrow is the September Virtual Showcase! I was thrilled to have one of the participating actors reach out to me for a coaching (why more actors don’t do this is baffling to me). We worked on finding the comedy of the scene, beat changes, and techniques for making it look good on camera (stop moving around so much!). I look forward to seeing how she applies the notes to her recording tomorrow.

Which brings me to a note about preparing for the showcase. In my experience I have found that actors are usually well-prepared for their scene or monologue, while thinking they can “wing it” when it comes to the commercial copy. I assure you, commercial copy is NOT easy. It takes practice - and lots of it - to nail the timing, the tone and the characterization when you are only given a few lines (if you get any lines at all). In acting - and in life, too, now that I think about it - I find that the less you have to say the harder it is to say it. There are numerous classes dedicated to auditioning for commercials, and considering it is typically the first type of audition a new actor will receive, it is certainly worth enrolling in a commercial class - or two, or three - to start honing those skills.

We don’t yet have a date set for the October Showcase, but we do keep a contact list so that interested actors can be informed once registration opens. Click on the Virtual Showcase tab from the menu on this site to learn more.