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You’ve just been asked to audition for a role, or maybe your acting teacher has handed you a new script to learn before your next class. Your first thought might be about the character or the story, but pretty soon you’ll be asking yourself, “How am I going to memorize
It’s no surprise that so many actors struggle with audition nerves. As a performance psychologist who works with actors, I’ve seen countless talented performers leave auditions feeling frustrated because they didn’t show what they were truly capable of. Unfortunately, anxiety often gets in the way of the very qualities that
