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WHAT IT'S LIKE TO UNDERSTUDY 3 PRINCIPAL ROLES IN BROADWAY'S REVOLUTIONARY OKLAHOMA! REVIVAL -- READ MORE...DANCE MAGAZINE
WHY IS THERE STILL A STIGMA SURROUNDING BOYS WHO DANCE? CLICK TO READ ARTICLE -- DANCE MAGAZINE
COLLEGE THEATRE AUDITION TIPS AND ADVICE...STARTING WITH PREPARATION IN HIGH SCHOOL! READ MORE AT PENN STATE COLLEGE OF ARTS...
“Treat (your audition) like a performance. Remember to breathe, stay calm and present. But most of all- enjoy it. When you do, people will enjoy watching you!”
Remy Young, American Ballet Theatre
TIPS FROM A PRO ACTOR
Here’s the best advice I was given:
1. The role doesn’t belong to anyone. So you cannot treat it like it’s yours. This is very VERY important. The character must be treated with respect—it belongs to the writer, not you. All you can do is wear him/her for a moment.
2. Don’t try to show them what you think they want to see. Be who YOU think the character is. Even if you don’t get it “right” who cares! It was your original version! And casting will most likely remember you for something else.
3. The people watching you want you to do well. They wouldn’t sit there all day if they wanted people to fail. They are rooting for you to kill it. And you will.
About Abby: Abby Corrigan is an Actor and Artist living in NYC. Stage roles include the Emcee in Cabaret, Peter Pan in Peter Pan, Natalie in Next To Normal, and Maureen in Rent. She received the Blumey’s Best Actress Award for her performance as Fiona in Shrek The Musical in 2014. Right out of high school, She was cast in the National Tour of Fun Home as Middle Alison, and went on to win the Helen Hayes Award for Best Actor in a Visiting Production (The National Theatre, Washington, DC) and the Subscriber Choice Award for Outstanding Female Actor (5th Ave Theatre, Seattle, WA). After, she was cast in the ensemble of Jesus Christ Superstar Live, and then in Usual Girls with the Roundabout Theatre Company. She recently wrapped a guest starring role on Castle Rock (Hulu). Other Film/TV credits include Headed South For Christmas ; A Smile As Big As The Moon; The Ultimate Life; Redneck Roots; Homeland, Rectify and Banshee.