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Audition

Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part

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By: Michael Shurtleff
Narrated by: John Malone
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The casting director for Chicago, Pippin, Becket, Gypsy, The Graduate, The Sound of Music, and Jesus Christ Superstar tells you how you can find your dream role!

Absolutely everything an actor needs to know to get the part is here: What to do that moment before; how to use humour; how to create mystery; how to develop a distinct style; and how to evaluate the place, the relationships, and the competition. In fact, Audition is a necessary guide to dealing with all the "auditions" we face in life. This is the bible on the subject.

Audition is deftly narrated by John Malone.

©1978 Michael Shurtleff (P)2019 Echo Point Books & Media, LLC Acting & Auditioning Career Success Employment Entertainment & Performing Arts Film & TV Celebrity Career Comedy
Excellent Acting Resource • Insightful Human Understanding • Helpful Narrator Resource • Valuable Professional Guidance
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Wish I would've read this sooner. Audio has some spots where half of the word is dropped but still worth the listen!

great book for the audition process!

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I have continued to read this book multiple times throughout my life and many times in between Make no mistake, the lessons are solid for any becoming performer. Yet, to my personal reflection, I find this book shares important beliefs and insights for those that drive imagination on whatever stage they find themselves on. Though somewhat dated in reference to plays and performances from the time period, the lessons are just as important.

My most recommended 'In-and-out of context' book

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This book is excellent - not just about auditioning but in general about understanding human nature and how to translate that to acting. Chocked full of example conversations between student and teacher dissecting a scene, which I find very useful.

There is an issue with the audio quality where the recording the last word of a sentence is sometimes cut off. No idea why.

I can see why this book was so highly rated. It is definitely a welcome addition to my library.

Excellent book on acting in general; some minor audio issues

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I bought this book as a recommended read by a coach. It was very helpful for someone like me who is an audiobook narrator. Great tips and nuggets

Great listen to learn tips on auditioning

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An actors' handbook on Auditioning. Gives you confidence to be you in the Auditioning room.

Audition Guiding Post

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Looks of great info. Really challenged my listening skills. Might re read this one. I feel I struggled at times to take it all in.

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Narration is annoying, please don't make announcer voice actors read books like this. have some longer phrases please with pitch; it's a book about theater. The performance does not reflect the authors voice when reading it at all. Does not entrance me, makes me feel like I'm studying, which I am.

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This book is helpful and interesting. I think that this is an amazing book and I really recommend this book.

helpful and interesting

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Professional actor here, not famous, but working...
I’ve decided to go back through the syllabus of my theater training, and, pound for pound, I can tell you (with 20+ years of professional film, tv, and stage experience) this is the best book I’ve ever read (or heard) on the subject of acting.

Best acting book to this day

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An incredible tool. Something to refer to when times are rough. I recommend this book to any actor

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