Most auditions in San Francisco are located in the center of the downtown
area. Given the nature of it's unique landscape, and various forms of transportation,
it would be a good idea for you to do some research on how to get around.
Like any large city, just grab a map and look it over for a few minutes.
By the time it's your turn for your audition, the casting director has probably
seen hundreds of other people ahead of you, which means that he/she and
anyone else in the room is likely to be tired, bored, and irritable. Make
the director's job easy and you increase your chances of having a successful
audition. Make the job harder (by not being prepared, talking too much,
etc...) and you may seriously kill any chances of getting a role. Always
remember to be professional at any audition; it doesn't matter what you
are auditioning for.
Here are some helpful hints when heading out for auditions in San Francisco.
Most of these rules apply for any audition you will attend.
· Arrive
at least 15 minutes early. You don't want to have to rush into your audition.
· Pack your bag with a book in case there is waiting and a bottle of water.
Not every place has a water fountain.
· Be nice to everybody. You never
know if the person you are speaking to is important.
· There may be
several people waiting with you to audition; don't be intimidated because
everyone is a bit nervous.
· Definitely do not ask if you will be called
back. The casting director will call you at a later date if necessary
When you have finished your audition, don't wait for applause or critique.
All you will hear is "thank you" from the casting director. It is their
job to be objective during an audition. Just say thank you to everyone in
the room and exit quickly and quietly. Wait a few minute to leave incase
they want to see you again. Then sign out, this lets them know for sure
that you have left. Exit with courtesy and be proud that you have made it
through another audition.
If you had fun and auditioned well, a casting director may call you back
to read again, or perhaps give you another part. The audition can open many
doors and hopefully find you jobs that will give you the experience needed
to join the unions like SAG (Screen Actors Guild) or AFTRA (American Federation
of Television and Radio Arts.)
If you are looking for more theatre opportunities as well as acting schools
and play auditions, a good website is vl-theatre.com.
If you are having difficulty finding auditions in San Francisco, try auditions.com
(a popular resource for actors) and that should point you in the right direction.
Auditions in San Francisco are just like anywhere else - it's your time
to shine! So relax, be yourself and enjoy. Find Auditions
in San Francisco now.