How to Navigate Different Types of Audition Rooms To Calm Your Nerves Going In
Webinar hosted by: Uma Incrocci and Christian Pedersen
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Uma Incrocci’s TV credits include appearances on “How To Get Away With Murder,” “Jane The Virgin,” Hulu’s new show “The Path,” “Bored to Death,” “Louie,” “Pan Am,” “Lipstick Jungle,” and “Chappelle’s Show.” She’s also been in a wide variety of indie films as well the Jason Bateman comedy, “The Longest Week.” She’s recently relocated to her hometown of Los Angeles, after many years in New York, where she worked extensively in regional and New York theater. She also co-produced and co-wrote the pilot Living in Captivity (official selection, NY Television Festival and LA’s Independent Television Festival), and co-wrote the book and songs of the rock musical Mother Eve’s Secret Garden of Sensual Sisterhood (FringeNYC; and Winner, New Jersey Playwrights Contest), which is currently in the fundraising stages for an off-Broadway run. Christian Pedersen has appeared on “The Good Wife”, “Damages”, “Fringe”, “Royal Pains,” and has had recurring roles on the daytime dramas One Life to Live, Guiding Light and All My Children. He is fortunate to have performed in dozens of plays in New York, Los Angeles and all across the country. Christian is also an award-winning composer who, along with his partner Uma, has just finished his second rock musical entitled Grandma’s Ring. Together, they’re a husband-and-wife songwriting, producing and teaching team. Between the two of them, they’ve attended over a hundred casting director workshops, acting classes, and business of acting courses, and been on hundreds of auditions. They’ve worked in every area of the business from commercials to TV to webseries to audiobooks. Both have degrees in Theater and are thrilled to share their experiences in the business with the Stage 32 community. Full Bio »
Webinar Summary
The audition room. Even thinking about it makes even the most seasoned actor cringe. Walking in, you never truly know what you're going to get, but what if you had an upper hand on knowing what to expect before you ever walk in the door? We're here to help you learn just that!
In this Stage 32 Next Level Webinar, accomplished actors Uma Incrocci and Christian Pedersen are back by popular demand to walk you through what happens in every type of audition room:
- Film auditions
- TV auditions
- Theater auditions
- Voiceover auditions
- New media auditions
- Commercial auditions
- Self tape auditions
They’ll share the tactics they use themselves on how to deal with nerves, how to ace the chit chat in the room, and how you can be a smart actor that casting directors will want to call in again and again!
After attending over a hundred casting director workshops and classes, going on hundreds of auditions, casting their own projects, and booking work in every area of the business, Uma and Christian offer a unique insider perspective on booking the room, no matter what the format.
Everything you learn in this webinar is essential for you to know and understand when trying to book a new role.
PRAISE FOR UMA AND CHRISTIAN'S TEACHINGS:
"Uma and Christian are amazing: super smart, highly articulate, totally authentic and exceptionally charming and generous. As long as they're willing to create more fantastic webinars, I'll be attending them." - James B.
"They are very charming, giving, fun, and always very sharing. I feel that I am very close to where they are at in their careers, so it is nice to know that we are all experiencing the same things, and they always give me some new info. Great webinar!!" - Jan H.
What You'll Learn
- The actual practical differences between auditions for different mediums.
- We will walk you through step-by-step and show you how the audition room is set up, what the mood is, how to prepare, what to expect, who might be in the room, plus we’ll take a look at some sample material for each of these:
- Theater Auditions
- Straight Plays
- Musicals
- TV Auditions
- Co-Star Roles
- Guest Star Roles
- Series Regular Roles
- Film Auditions
- Studio Projects
- Indie Films
- Short Films & Student Films
- Commercial Auditions
- Auditions with copy
- Auditions with action only (no lines)
- Group Auditions
- Voiceover Auditions
- New Media & Webseries Auditions
- Self Tape Auditions
- Theater Auditions
- How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Audition
- Your goal is not to book the job, but to book the room
- Navigating nerves and taking care of yourself
- How to ace the chit chat in the room
- So much of the casting process is out of your control, so the key is being on point and prepared with all the aspects that are within your control
- Once you leave the audition, tips on letting it go
- Q&A with Uma & Christian!
About Your Instructor
Uma Incrocci and Christian Pedersen
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Uma and Christian are amazing: super smart, highly articulate, totally authentic and exceptionally charming and generous. As long as they're willing to create more fantastic webinars, I'll be attending them. - James B.
They are very charming, giving, fun, and always very sharing. I feel that I am very close to where they are at in their careers, so it is nice to know that we are all experiencing the same things, and they always give me some new info. Great webinar!! - Jan H.
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