General audition notes

I'm auditioning 3-4 times/week. Here's some running notes:

• If I'm talking to one or more people in the monologue, place them in the room before I start.
• If I'm working with a reader, don't use the reader if the reading is flat, remember to do this.
• Treat the audition room and the auditors as a stage, a performance space. That's the mental transition between introducing myself and the piece and starting the monologue.
• De-voicing when I try to relax -- I'm relaxed, but suddenly I've lost full breathe support. Practice at home relaxing w/full breathe under the words.
• Really, really, really listen -- don't just "hear."
• Chickening out: if I get scared of some audition, I usually stay up too late the night before . Always be fully prepared and take the time I need to be fully prepared.