Cold reading
A cold reading is an audition in which the performer reads a scene they have not prepared, often handed the pages minutes before. It shows how quickly an actor makes choices and takes direction, as against the polished monologue they walked in with.
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- Auditions & Casting — A public audition signup link, registrant materials and media, audition sessions, callbacks, and cast offers with acceptances tracked.
Related terms
- Sides — Sides are short excerpts from the script given to performers to prepare for an audition or a callback — a scene or part of one, chosen to show what a…
- Callback — A callback is a second audition for performers the panel wants to see again, usually for specific roles and often with sides from the script, a dance call or…
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