Auditioning at Actors Connection
Actors Connection is a place where casting directors, agents, and managers are paid to come, speak for a little bit and then give paying actors a chance to be seen. I have always figured these auditions were a crock of shit. The professionals are only there because they are paid and have no real interest in signing people. That has always been my opinion.
I have heard opinions on both ends of the spectrum. It is true that hardly anyone is really signed when they go to these places, however, people have been signed. From speaking with others, I have been advised (according to the majority) to invest my time at this place. Otherwise, I would not be seen by these people.
I met one performer who was very happy with his new agent. He was being sent everyone and for many things. His career had moved forward by having the agent. That’s exactly what I want! … kept repeating in my head over and over again.
So, I went online to learn more and see who was going to be there. There were so many big names, I didn’t know where to begin.
But before booking anything, I looked up the prices. They had some deals. You could do 3 sessions for 99 bucks. I knew I was interested in doing several auditions there regardless and this was the best deal for me. So, I went for it. I did research long beforehand and already knew which agents I wanted to sing for … I didn’t know how things would turn out. I didn’t know if I would actually get signed. All I knew was that I was going to actually sing for an agent. At this point in time, I don’t know how else I am going to make that happen without Actors Connection. So I am going for it.
