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Reply #30 - Feb 19^th, 2007 at 8:48pm

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Don't understand why people would think this is a good strategy....

I've heard it described as "showing your confidence", "being personable", "making sure they remember you", and "getting them involved/invested with you".

It's awful advice, regardless the reason.

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Reply #31 - Feb 19^th, 2007 at 8:53pm

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mr. spiker wrote on Feb 19^th, 2007 at 7:10pm:

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What if BOTH directors are well known, but one of them is dead...? �I did the show twice under one director (who, sadly, passed a couple of years ago) and once under the other director. �Should I put the most recent director?

Were you playing the same role each time?

I include the play, theatre, and role. I, personally, don't include the director. �But if you've worked with someone whose name carries weight, I would include that.

In terms of what comes first, I generally have my "best" credits at the top so that if they just grab the first credit off the page it's the one I think will make the most impact.

Remember the purpose of the theatrical resume is really just about making the production staff comfortable. Ideally, you want them to say "they played that/there ... they must be OK".

Good points all.... I'd add that you should seldom expect anyone to spend more than 5-10 seconds scanning your rez (and headshot for that matter). When I sort through submissions I'll check the first few credits AND the last.... Then, if interested, I'll check for names of directors and theaters I recognize.... then the skills list.

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Reply #32 - Feb 19^th, 2007 at 8:55pm

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mr. spiker wrote on Feb 19^th, 2007 at 8:48pm:

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Don't understand why people would think this is a good strategy....

I've heard it described as "showing your confidence", "being personable", "making sure they remember you", and "getting them involved/invested with you".

It's awful advice, regardless the reason.

I get that logic.... but you've always got the entrance and exit portion to connect to the auditors..... During these time I absolutely encourage eye-contact.

Once you step into character however....

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Reply #33 - Feb 20^th, 2007 at 9:29am

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One last thing on the resume.

Much of the resume "rules" are variations of "it depends".

The best thing you can do is throw something together, then show it to people to get a critique. Get a few opinions, and that'll help a lot more than talking theoretically.

Hmmmmm .... maybe some kind of 'Critique My Resume/Headshot' thread would be in order?

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Reply #34 - Feb 20^th, 2007 at 3:03pm

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I know I've said this a few times on these boards.

But, seriously, read Michael Shurtliff's (sp?) "Audition." �Soooooooo informative, an easy read, and totally worth it.

"Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil. " C.S. Lewis

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Reply #35 - Feb 20^th, 2007 at 6:12pm

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Broadway Baby wrote on Feb 19^th, 2007 at 6:25pm:

Persistent wrote on Feb 7^th, 2007 at 2:40pm:

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All of these are very on target; thanks for posting them..... �I especially concur with the "Don't use me" admonition (my particular pet peeve).

I agree. �And I'm astounded by how many of my voice students are floored when I give them this little gem of information. �"Really? �Don't look at the directors while I'm singing? �Really? �Not once?"

I was one of those floor-ies. I felt so betrayed because people had told me before to make eye contact. �

Don't understand why people would think this is a good strategy.... maybe because eye contact is reinforced for scenework between actors. But I do know that any teacher/mentor that doesn't make clear the differences between scenework and audition is doing a disservice.

That's why I felt so betrayed. It was a teacher that told me to make eye contact. A teacher with audition experience. I guess people tell you to make eye contact because it seems like a job interview or something. . .but like you said make eye contact before and after the audition, not during.

Operator, you have obviously never been trapped in a Chinese opium den! &&

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Reply #36 - Feb 20^th, 2007 at 10:52pm

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I have NEVER used a director or anyone behind the table as a partner at an audition, even when they are reading lines with me. That requires them to "work" too, and they already have enough on their plate. When I had my callback for Wicked a couple months ago, it was so nice because Fiyero was in there to read lines with, and so I had an actual partner, and not some random stage manager reading lines without emotion. Those are the only times I make eye contact with someone while at an audition. It's awkward for all parties, otherwise.

"Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil. " C.S. Lewis

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