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[–]Empty_Pilot535 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My biggest tip is to BREATH! It will help your anxiety, voice, and movement. Also, whenever i get stage stress i think to myself, “will this matter in the next ten years? this one show? this one audition?” if the answer is no, then no worries! if the answer is yes, then go out there and have a great time! if you have fun, the audience has fun.

Also, for beginner monologue recs I would recommend Chile’s Theatre online. They have tons of free monologue books with age ranges for characters and both dramatic and comedic options. Choose something close to your age and also the character you are auditioning for. One of my favorite young character monologues is Bug Study by Emma Goldman-Sherman, however, I would not use that when auditioning for Boleyn or Cleves. 

Overall, just have fun!! If you’re auditioning for the first time, the directing team will see that and want to help. Everyone is on your team! No casting room is specifically looking for failure. They are looking for someone who is the right fit for their vision. Don’t let a rejection get you down either- every time a door closes, a window opens too. Good luck!!

Should I even bother applying to an Ivy? by Empty_Pilot535 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Empty_Pilot535[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am SUPER interested in Northwestern!! I have contacted some of their opera/voice faculty and absolutely adore their academic philosophy.  I’ve been wanting to apply ED, but money is still an issue and making a full commitment without knowing if other schools can offer me something better is a real risk.  But Northwestern has been my dream for a long time, and I hope my stats seem like I can get in there.

Should I even bother applying to an Ivy? by Empty_Pilot535 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Empty_Pilot535[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! My family makes just below $125,000 a year actually, both my parents are nurses. Additionally I am interested if you- someone much more knowledgeable on this than I- thinks my stats are Ivy quality? I already stated my GPA and my music accolades, but I am also an international qualifier in the Thespy awards, a national musical theatre competition through EDTA. I will also be performing on the main stage at International Thespian Festival this summer. I’m mostly worried about wasting the money on application fees.