This is the first of a projected series of roundtable discussions with indie theater directors about a variety of topics. This episode focuses on the subject of auditions. The moderator is Martin Denton and the participants are Cat Parker, Steven Petrillo, and Scott C. Embler.

The panel offers a lot of  useful and valuable information about the audition process, particularly for actors, who will get a lot of tips from this discussion. Some of the specific topics covered include how to prepare for an audition, how to behave throughout the audition (not just during the performance component, but from the moment you arrive), and effective use of headshots and resumes.

One of the most interesting insights is that when a director gives an actor notes during an audition, it doesn’t mean the actor has done something wrong!

There’s also some great conversation about directors’ pet peeves.

Cat Parker is producing director at T. Schreiber Studio. Steven Petrillo is a freelance director who recently helmed the off-Broadway musical Sessions. Scott C. Embler was founding producing director of Vital Theatre Company and is now a freelance director.

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