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5 Helpful Tips for Attending Callbacks<\/h3>\n \"\"<\/a><\/span>

Written by\u00a0Ashleigh Gardner<\/p>\n

July 30, 2018<\/p>\n<\/font>

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Most of the <\/span>tips you\u2019ll find from experts and professionals<\/b><\/a><\/span> about auditions also apply to callbacks: don\u2019t be late, be quiet, and have your monologue ready to go. So what do you do differently when you\u2019re <\/span>called back <\/span><\/i>for the show? Check out our pointers below!<\/span><\/p>\n

1. If you\u2019re given sides in advance, review them!<\/h4>\n
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You should ALWAYS read the play before auditioning for ANY show, regardless if it\u2019s a community or professional production. Sometimes sides are given at the initial audition, and if this happens, make sure your cold reading skills are up to par. (Read <\/span>this article<\/b><\/a><\/span> to improve those!) However, if there\u2019s an additional callback on a different day, and you\u2019re sent sides in advance, make sure to read them through multiple times so you\u2019re familiar with the material (and so that you won\u2019t be staring at the piece of paper the entire time). Reading through sides helps you establish character choices, too! <\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Bring extra copies of your headshot and resume just in case.<\/h4>\n
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Sometimes theatres will keep your headshot and resume on file for callbacks, but more often than not, they\u2019ll require you to bring another non-returnable headshot and resume in with you. Get multiple copies of these documents so you can have them on hand.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Wear the same thing to your callback that you did at your initial audition.*<\/h4>\n
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If you wear the same thing to your callback that you wore at your audition, the director may remember you and recognize you more easily. (Read <\/span>this article<\/b><\/a><\/span> on tips for switching up your audition wardrobe.)<\/span><\/p>\n

*However, if you dressed a certain way during your audition and the role you\u2019re called back for calls for looking older or younger, consider wearing a different outfit with the same color scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. Don\u2019t get complacent.<\/h4>\n
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Congratulations on getting a callback! You worked really hard for this opportunity, but don\u2019t think that means you\u2019ve got this in the bag. You\u2019ve still gotta work even harder for the honor of being cast. That means studying your sides in the audition room, thinking about character choices, and treating every moment as an opportunity to do better.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. Be kind to your competition.<\/h4>\n
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When you attend your callback, there will be other people there up for the same exact role as you. This isn\u2019t a situation in which you should stare down your competition. Instead, stick to your own work and focus on yourself. If you meet or speak to another actor up for the same role, wish them broken legs and be friendly. You may make a new friend. And if you don\u2019t get cast and <\/span>they <\/span><\/i>do, be sure to go out and support them, because supporting our friends and friendly acquaintances in theatre helps theatre thrive and survive.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Need some advice? We\u2019ve got you covered.<\/h3>\n