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Audition: Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part

by Michael Shurtleff

A practical framework for audition preparation

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    “Immensely useful” — Variety

    Described as “immensely useful.”

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A practical framework for audition preparation

Michael Shurtleff organizes audition advice around twelve guideposts, connecting preparation with topics such as style, pacing, risk, eye contact, comedy, and musical theater. The book is framed as a working guide to the audition process, with attention to both performance choices and the practical challenge of handling distractions or recovering when a performance falters. Its scope extends beyond theater auditions in the publisher’s description, which also presents auditioning as a broader life experience. The subject matter makes the book a focused resource on the craft and demands of seeking a role.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Actors preparing for auditions
  • Performers interested in musical theater, comedy, or stage work
  • Readers seeking structured advice on performance and audition technique

Themes

Audition preparationPerformance choicesMusical theater and comedyManaging distractions and risk

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Book overview

Harness your passion and nail your next audition with this "immensely useful" (Variety) playbook from the legendary casting director for Chicago, The Sound of Music, Gypsy, and Jesus Christ Superstar--featuring an introduction from Bob Fosse

"A bible for aspiring actors."--The New York Times

When Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Ben Vereen, Lily Tomlin, Bette Midler, and Dustin Hoffman got their first breaks, Michael Shurtleff was there. In Audition, the renowned casting director shares twelve vital guideposts for how to succeed in any audition and offers advice on:
- style
- pacing
- distractions
- risks
- seduction
- drama
- musical theater
- comedy
- self-rescue
- eye contact
- and more!

Audition is a seminal guide to finding victory in all the auditions we face in life.
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