90% of the Job: Surviving Auditions as a Working Actor

90% of the Job: Surviving Auditions as a Working Actor

By Avery WhittedArtsPerforming Arts
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90% of the Job: Surviving Auditions as a Working Actor episodes

  • Tyler Fauntleroy: Catching the Loose Ball

    Tyler Fauntleroy (Hamilton national tour, Tambo & Bones, Succession, and a whole lot more) talks about auditioning for Hamilton 20+ times over seven years, what kept him going back, and what happens when you finally catch the loose ball. Plus, the worst audition he ever had, featuring a plate of very, very thin roast beef.


    Hosted by Avery Whitted.


    Follow Tyler on Instagram: @earthwindandtyler_
    Follow Avery on Instagram: @avery_whitted


    For more on the show and to book private audition coaching, visit ⁠averywhitted.com

    1 hr 7 min
  • Mike Donovan: Own the Room

    Actor and writer Mike Donovan (Cloak & Dagger, This is the Night, The Noel Diary) talks about stepping back, breathing, and relaxing into the daily practice of being an actor. He breaks down how to "do less" on camera, the pressure of being a leading man type, and tells the story of a particularly messy commercial audition.


    Hosted by Avery Whitted


    Follow Mike on Instagram: @michaelvincentdonovan

    Follow Avery on Instagram: @avery_whitted


    Links:

    Broom Play tickets


    For more on the show and to book private audition coaching, visit

    averywhitted.com

    46 min
  • Eli Pauley: You Are Who You Are

    Director, actor and teacher Eli Pauley joins to talk about what auditioning is like from both sides of the casting table. She shares stories of auditioning for an ASL version of Hamlet, a disastrous Crest commercial, and how to let go of the pressure to perform.


    Hosted by Avery Whitted.


    Follow Eli on Instagram: @theeelest

    Follow Avery on Instagram: @avery_whitted


    Links:

    The House of Bernarda Alba at Mason Gross School of the Arts


    More information about 90% of the Job at

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    50 min
  • Devon Meddock: They Asked You to be There

    Actor, singer, trumpet player, and NYU educator Devon Meddock talks about tough auditions, learning to trust herself, and how to stay present when things don’t go as planned. She shares stories about a disastrous French audition, performing off-Broadway in The Imbible, and the simple mindset shift that helped her most.

    Hosted by Avery Whitted.


    Follow Devon on Instagram: @devmeddock
    Follow Avery on Instagram: @avery_whitted


    More information about 90% of the Job at

    averywhitted.com

    33 min
  • Erik Gratton: Falling Flat on Your Face

    25 year veteran Erik Gratton (Elf national tour, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and a million other things) talks about the worst audition he ever had, how he fell flat on his face, and how he picked himself back up and tried again.

    Hosted by Avery Whitted.


    Follow Erik on Instagram: @erikfallsdown

    Follow Avery on Instagram: @avery_whitted


    Links:

    Lady Hotspur by Tessa Gratton

    Natalie C. Parker


    More information about 90% of the Job at

    averywhitted.com


    48 min

About 90% of the Job: Surviving Auditions as a Working Actor

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Most of the life of an actor is not spent on stage or in front of a camera. It's spent scrolling through casting notices, memorizing lines, uploading self-tapes, juggling day jobs, and waiting for something to click.