Ten Minutes To The Audition: Your Last-Minute Guide and Checklist for Getting the Part (10 Minutes 2 Success)

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Summary: It Works!
Review: I gave this book to a friend as a gift. He read it and applied a lot of the relaxation techniques before going into an audition. Of course there's no way to know whether or not the book's responsible for his success, but he seems to think it's helpful in getting him some commercial callbacks. There are a lot of tips in it that people don't usually think about -- like remembering to breathe (!).

I'd highly recommend this as a stocking stuffer for the aspiring actor or actress in your life.

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Summary: A simple checklist of advice for auditioning for a part
Review: Written by an award-winning actress, Ten Minutes To The Audition is a simple checklist of practical advice for auditioning for a part. Simple tips to keep in mind and reminders to improve one's overall audition performance include "Your Performance Begins in the Reception Area", which stresses that confidence and attitude in the waiting room contributes to the odds of getting a part, and "Cold Readings", in which one is recommended to create a character from the inside out and be specific, and "The Three Nevers" - never panic if asked to read for another part, never react to no reaction, and never apologize for one's reading. A superb last-minute primer and enthusiastically recommended for anyone braving an audtion, whether for a professional acting job or local community theater.