Auditions: A Practical Guide

A practical book on the auditioning skills needed to win one's dream role

With dedicated chapters for aspiring drama students and amateurs, this book covers all aspects of auditioning—from advice on how to impress a director to warnings of common pitfalls to avoid. Readers will learn to conquer their fears of auditions and develop a positive philosophy; work alone or with other actors on exciting mind, body, and voice exercises to improve techniques; master truthful and dynamic audition speeches; understand how to improvise and sight read at auditions; improve interview and communication skills to impress directors; and network and develop strategies for obtaining auditions and further work.

John Hester is an actor, director, writer, and producer, with experience of both being auditioned and auditioning others spanning more than 30 years. He is the author of Stage Acting Techniques.