We live in times when the visual is paramount- look! A celebrity got a new haircut! On the red carpet, who are you wearing? It's what you see that is deemed important. Think of Lady Gaga's meat dress…or Bjork’s swan outfit. Now think about this – why did they choose that look? Or get that haircut? Perhaps it is a need for attention, that desperate inner child saying “Look at me!” Or, perhaps it is part of an image they are trying to create, or a message they want to get across to their fans. Rarely do the entertainment reporters talk about what is going on inside a celebrity's mind, explore the motivation for why they look the way they do. They just focus on the pageantry and entertainment value.

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” ― Seneca 

“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” ― Lao Tzu

 They say new beginnings can feel like endings.

 They aren't wrong.

As promised, here is part two of Tate's Audition Tips! Remember, to work you gotta get out there and be seen!  And, once you are seen, you will want to be your absolute best self, so here are some hopefully helpful reminders.

It's Almost Showtime!

The night before and the day of the audition, be nice to yourself. Don't eat a tub of ice cream, or run a marathon unless you do those things every day. Take it easy. Get plenty of rest, fluids and eat healthy foods. Run your monologue in your head before you fall asleep. You have done all the work, you will rock it!

GETTING READY FOR THE BIG DAY

For actors the new year means auditions and more chances to land their next favorite role.  (My favorite show is almost always the one I am working on, how about you?) Many theater companies hold auditions near the beginning of the year and TesserAct is no exception.  We will host auditions for The Sedgwick Stories the first week of year, (Sunday, January 6th &Tuesday, January 8th). I'll include a link to our website below if you'd like to consider auditioning.) As a way of helping you prepare for your next set of auditions, wherever they may be, I have compiled a list of tips.