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Auditioning 101

Show business (in particular musical theatre) is a tough business to be in. Endless competition, nerves, and auditions, but if you do find your niche here, I have a few tips that will help you get through all of those nerve-wrecking auditions! 1. Fake it til’ you make it I’ve found that this phrase has become my motto for almost every situation. I’ve always been quite a shy person, so I often try to ‘fake’ confidence and it really does make a difference. Confidence is such an important quality to have in show business and especially in auditions. If you can fake being relaxed in an audition, it’s much easier to warm to the casting team and you look like you know what you’re doing. A part of this ‘fake it til’ you make it’ motto, is body language. A smile and open gestures (i.e. no crossed arms or legs), shoulders back, and your head held high, makes such a big difference. Along the lines of faking it, I was told once by a choreographer during an audition worksh