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Master the Packaged Audition
When it comes to the strict nature of packaged auditions, every actor must develop a way of working anchored in specific, powerful, and dynamic choices. “Not a Moment to Lose” gives actors the essential tools to master the art of auditioning.
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What the packaged audition is NOT…
It is NOT like auditioning for a play. You can be a talented actor able to walk into an audition for a show and get cast, and still not know how to craft a packaged audition. What the College audition IS… It is a highly structured and timed system most often used in two settings: 1) entrance auditions into actor training programs, and 2) conference auditions hosting professional theater companies. HOW DO I MASTER THE PACKAGED AUDITIONThere are several steps and guiding principles for mastering the packaged audition, including finding the right material, crafting the actual audition, and developing helpful assessment tools.
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The “I” monologue and Song
There is such a thing as having the “right” kind of material. It’s called the “I monologue and Song.” Both are active and immediate, has a strong point of view, and reveals the deep connection you have to the material. The little play The “little play” provides a framework with specific beats, allowing the actor to focus on performance - creating a sense of story and thematic line, while maintaining the structure of a packaged audition. Self-assessment tools… “Did they like me?” It’s an impossible question to answer after an audition. The real question is, “What did I actually do in there?” Learn to create an effective checklist that focuses on assessing your own work––the only thing that matters. |
Jeffrey H. Ingman, MFA |
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Mr. Ingman is a Director, Actor, Meisner Teacher and Williamson based movement teacher. He currently lives in San Diego, CA He is a private coach who focuses on the 'Packaged Audition' - His "NOT A MOMENT TO LOSE" workshop focuses on "How to master the Packaged Audition," and his popular AUDITION ROBOT workshop directly attacks the Robot's 'audition box' and de-programs the over-used, generalized, and meaningless gestures often found in auditions. Mr. Ingman has developed a successful approach to the Packaged Audition as it applies to conference auditions like URTA, KCACTF, and TEA’s & SETC, All City, and University, Colleges, and Conservatory. Many of his students have found success gaining entrance into great Actor Training Programs and also in professional and conference auditions. He holds an MFA from Rutgers University, where he received his actor training from master teachers - William Esper, Maggie Flanigan, Loyd Williamson, and Edward Stern.
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