Casting Directors' Secrets - Softcover

An unparalleled resource, Casting Directors’ Secrets is the indispensable guide that every actor must rely on to climb the ladder to success and establish a phenomenal career in acting. Written by Ginger Howard, a well-know casting director and leading authority on audition and rehearsal techniques with over twenty-five years of experience in the field, Casting Directors’ Secrets takes actors behind the scenes to hear what legendary casting directors have to say about preparing for and performing first-rate auditions. Providing solid tips on issues ranging from treating with respect every member of the audition crew including the monitor and the secretary to understanding the director’s ability to create careers, Howard, whose voice caries a friendly and caring tone, comes through as the acclaimed and encouraging acting coach that every actor must listen to.

In this honest, and pleasant read, actors tell stories of audition mishaps never to be repeated and of auditions where they clinched the coveted role. Acting students and experienced actors won’t want to pass up this wise guide, which shows how to perform brilliantly while maintaining a true professional presence that ignites the magic words, “You got the part!” Casting Directors’ Secrets is packed full with candid advice and practical tips on:

· Audition etiquette and doing the slate
· Surviving the “ice cold” reading and conquering callbacks
· Taking direction and using the space

· Effective use of the voice and body
· Performing the monologue audition and being in character
· Performing comedy versus drama
· Pulling off love scenes and small roles
· Overacting and pretentious acting
· How to avoid the three most frequently made mistakes

Ginger Howard has a diverse theatrical career that has included acting, directing, teaching, producing, and casting productions. The author of two previous theater books and a contributing writer for Back Stage, she is based in Toronto