Mastering the Theater Audition

Learn directly from Alexander Carney, an award-winning stage director with works all across the country!

Theater auditions are different from TV and film auditions. Theater calls on different skills and makes different demands on the actor. The size, power and flexibility the actor needs to convey during an audition can be daunting to both the newcomer and the more experienced performer. Live theater auditions can be especially nerve-wracking.

The best way for an actor to combat nerves and make their best presentation is through preparation --- but the actor must know WHAT to prepare. Things like what to wear and proper protocol are just as important as the clarity and presence of your acting. Learning the structure of a good audition can help the actor immensely.

The preparation process is not easy but it is necessary and can be great fun. Since one minute of performance or audition requires an hour of rehearsal, the actor has a lot to do to be fully prepared for what is at most a seven or eight minute experience.

Stage 32 is excited to bring you “How to Master the Theater Audition” led by Alexander Carney Theater Director/Coach, from New York, New York with over 30 years in the business. Alex has directed over 50 plays (most notably over 20 of Shakespeare). He is currently Artistic Director of Raised Spirits Theater, which is dedicated to classic theater "by, for, and with ALL sorts of people."

PRAISE FOR ALEXANDER'S TEACHINGS:

"Alex Carney is the kind of guy that hears your idea and then runs with it. He works with you in a creative, positive and energetic way. As a director, he recognizes the actors’ strengths and weaknesses and activates the best in them." - Jonathan Faila, Owner of Production 8 Media

"Alex’s passion, excitement, and curiosity, matched with his knowledge and skill, make him a delight to work with and an illuminating presence." - Dave Demke, Associate Director of Training, Shakespeare & Company

"I have had the pleasure of working with Alex as an actor under his direction and workshop and wholehearted recommend him as a director, actor, and mentor. He is generous, open-minded, articulate and very focused. These qualities make him an outstanding professional and I would work with him anytime, anywhere." - Nancy Flores, Actor, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

"Alex knows his business. I’ve seen both his acting and directing. Both are excellent; clear and inventive." - Roger Gindi, Owner, Gindi Theatricals