Monday, May 9, 2011

Auditions: Monday, May 09, 2011

This page contains auditions posted on Monday, May 09, 2011.

So, you have successfully marketed yourself online, and those auditions are starting to fly in. You arrive at the auditions, confident, looking good, and prepared to present your audition piece before the casting director. You proudly hand over your beautifully printed headshot with your neatly formatted resume on the back, giving a smile to those in the room. Then, you hear those terrifying words, "Wow, that's you?"

Maybe you waited too long to get new headshots. Maybe your hair color or style has changed too much. Maybe your makeup artist did your makeup differently than you normally wear it for auditions. Whatever the case may be, your headshot must look like you in your current state, and must reflect the essence of your personality. As outlined in Lana Veenker's Tools 4 Actors newsletters, casting directors hate surprises. Not only will you waste a casting director's time, but you may anger agents and casting directors to the point where they will remember you from that experience and not call you in again. Many actors even have a variety of headshots to use for a variety of roles - theatrical, commercial, and film.

How do you determine whether you loo like your headshot? How do you know when it is time for new headshots? Do you use different headshots for different types of roles? Who took your headshots, and who would you recommend to others?

Let's open the discussion and chat about your thoughts with your headshots, which as an actor are your number one marketing tool before you step in the door for that audition.

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Entertainment Staff (Cruise Ships)

Carnival Cruise Lines is currently seeking dynamic Entertainment Staff to join their on board international team!

The right candidate MUST: Be at least 21 years old
Have no visible tattoos (if you do have tattoos, please send a photograph along with your application for approval by the company)
Be full of energy and possess a happy, out-going energy
Have the ability to commit to a 6 month contract at sea, working 7 days a week.
Be flexible and mature.

Have experience performing/hosting/mc’ing in front of large groups. Love being on stage and in front of a crowd, enjoy wearing costumes and mixing
With people from all nationalities, age groups and backgrounds!

If you feel you fit the bill and are ready for an adventure of a life time, please send your resume ASAP. You must be available for a face-to-face interview in Seattle on June 15th (do not apply if you cannot attend these interviews). Please note, that due to the volume of applications we receive, we will only be contacting those who possess the necessary requirements/qualifications Carnival is seeking.

This is a contract job.

Reply to: eric@cast-a-way.com

Source: Craigslist

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