The title of this post tells all. I have auditions coming up these next few days and much to prepare. First is some Shakespeare, which I love. I’ve no idea why, but understanding and memorizing the works of Shakespeare comes naturally to me. His writings are so witty, economical, illustrative and intelligent that they seem to stick easily in my brain. I’ve been walking around town for days muttering Shakespeare’s verse to myself and, no doubt, there are people who’ve seen me and thought me mad. And that’s fine. Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t.
There are also samples of industrial video text to interpret. These always seem tricky to me because they’re so heavily scripted, yet one must appear natural, engaging, professional and representative of the product in question. And sometimes it can be challenging to identify with said product, especially if it’s a durable or intangible good like a 3-in-1 printer, a series of refrigerators or flood insurance. I also relate industrial videos with green screen work and feel concerned about making my hair seem frizz-free yet not-helmet-like for audition purposes.
Additionally, I have a voice over audition at my favorite Boston studio and I consistently look forward to a visit there. Voice over is one of my favorite things to do because I get to spend time transporting people aurally and, occasionally, being a goofball on mic. (And who doesn’t enjoy being silly?) Copy can vary widely in tone and character, from a complete lack of description other than character name (I once played “Thermostat”, which was quite difficult) to TMI (a full character description including hair color and height which, may I observe, are traits nearly impossible to hear). In this case, I have reasonable descriptions of all the characters for which I’ve been asked to audition, so I’ll spend time talking to myself at home and experimenting with different reads.
It’s great to know I have these opportunities on my calendar. Auditions make waking in the morning something to look forward to!
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