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There are times, especially when work is slow, when I like to volunteer my acting craft to schools. I have done 6 productions out at Valencia CC East and and 5 student film pdns. out at Full Sail University. I learn alot working with students. The last group of students that I worked with, at Valencia, were highly energetic, and professional. Every student film that I have done at Full Sail, has been a very pleasant experience. The Crews are professional and thoughtful as well as energetic. When I audition at Full Sail; the folks, that are in the production crew, are hard working and very helpful.
I auditioned for a few roles this past Saturday. I saw something that was very bothersome. I saw 2 young auditionees carry on a loud conversation right smack dab in the middle of the casting lobby. A long loud giggling conversation. People were trying ro read and study their sides. It was very annoying. They desperately need to read Lori Wyman's "The Organic Actor". When people audition they should be concentrating on the sides of the script. Not anything else. That's why we actors are there. To audition. To give our best audition possible.
I would have loved to have been in that audition room when those gabbers auditioned. I would have really been surprised if they did well. If that would have been a paying gig, the Casting Director would have remembered those people, and not with good thoughts.
When we audition, our minds should be focused on one thing and one thing only. THE AUDITION! To carry on a loud conversation, where people are trying to learn their sides is rude. It shows a lack of common courtesy. Auditions are not supposed to be social events. They are not meeting places...like a BAR. If you are interested in getting cast in the production, then you want to give all of your attention and focus to the Production. Is'nt that why we are there?