5 Questions That Lead to Better Rep
5 Questions That Lead to Better Rep Whether you're auditioning for a school, a Broadway show, or a community theater, you will need a strong rep book. A rep book is a collection of songs an actor has prepared to bring to auditions. While all actors need a rep...
The One Question Every Actor Needs to Ask Themselves.
Do you ever find yourself getting lost in all the potential questions you can ask when you get a script? Who, what, where, when, why? Not to mention deadly questions such as: how should I say this? What should this sound like? What does this person feel?
How Long Are 32 and 16-Bar Cuts Really?
How long are 32 and 16-bar cuts, really? (hint: it's about time, not measures!) Whether you are auditioning for Broadway, school admissions, or your school show, the two most common audition requirements you will come across are singing 32 and 16 bar cuts. ...
Five Foundational Steps to Audition Well
The Only 4 Songs Kids Really Need in Their Rep Books for Auditions How many songs do you really need in your Rep Book? My name is Danny Greenberg, and I'm a repertoire dork. I admit it. I spent my youth listening to every cast album I could find. I collected...
The Only 4 Songs Kids Really Need in Their Rep Books for Auditions
The Only 4 Songs Kids Really Need in Their Rep Books for Auditions How many songs do you really need in your Rep Book? My name is Danny Greenberg, and I'm a repertoire dork. I admit it. I spent my youth listening to every cast album I could find. I collected...
4 Steps to Stand Out in an Audition
4 Steps to stand out in an audition Over the past decade, I have been fortunate to coach amazing young actors. In that time, they have represented our studio in over 40 Broadway shows, national tours, and feature films. I'll be the first to tell you I'm not a...
The 32-Bar Cut Checklist
32-bar cuts are the most common audition requirement for singing actors. Whether you are auditioning for Broadway, college admissions, or your school show, You must prepare to deliver a complete performance in just 32 measures. Follow this checklist to nail your next...
How to Pick the Perfect Monologue for NYC High School Drama Auditions
Thousands of NYC drama high school candidates act their hearts out each year to secure one of the coveted slots at a top program. For many applicants, years of training go into this two-minute audition. That's a lot of pressure for two 60-second monologues (the yearly...
9 Steps to Get into a Top NYC DOE Performing Arts High School
New York City is the theater mecca of the world. Dreams of all sizes start and end within the buzzing grid of its eclectic boroughs. It follows logically that the pinnacle of commercial theater would be home to some of the country's best high school theater programs....