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Interview: Mike Birbiglia Talks ‘Don’t Think Twice’, Auditioning and Not Resting on His Laurels

“The most important thing in anything, is that you always have to be learning no matter what you’re doing.” – Mike Birgiblia

Tony Award-Winner Leslie Odom Jr. on Auditions and Broadway Casting Director Bernie Telsey

“There’s something about the fighting for it, I think, that’s healthy. You gotta prove yourself. I’m not above that. I will never be above that. Bring it!” – Leslie Odom Jr. on Auditioning

Susan Heyward Talks ‘Powers’, Martin Scorsese’s ‘Vinyl’, Auditioning and More!

“I think audiences want to watch characters go through something, so it’s kind of okay to leave things a little messy, a little undone, if we can be truthful to that.” – Susan Heyward on rehearsing

Seth Gabel and Tamzin Merchant Talk ‘Salem’ Season 2, Acting Surprises and Working With a Rat

“The testing process for an actor is always rigorous and intense and you’re waiting in a room all day for all these executives to get together and say that they’re ready to see you” – Seth Gabel on Auditioning

Interview: Orange is the New Black’s Julie Lake Talks Season 3, Auditioning and Her Characters Backstory

“There are so many fantastic actors in the cast that it is kind of like every scene is a master class in acting.” – Orange is the New Black’s Julie Lake

Interview: Nurse Jackie’s Mackenzie Aladjem on the Final Season, Auditions and Musical Theatre

Mackenzie, who joined the show in season 2, started acting at a young age when she got the part of Molly in the National Tour of Annie.

Judy Greer: “I get a little bit of a high from auditioning”

As the actress who has played the best friend to some of Hollywood’s most familiar faces like Jennifer Garner and Jennifer Lopez, Judy Greer must know a thing or two about auditioning. She’s nailed the role countless times to become one of Tinsel Town’s most successful character actresses. She talked

Even After ‘Iron Man 3’ and ‘Memento’, Guy Pearce Still Finds Himself Auditioning For Roles

Guy Pearce has had an extraordinary career with movies like Priscilla, Queen of the Desert to his breakout role in LA Confidential. Even though he’s a strong leading man on-screen, getting into acting was a way for him to survive. The English-born Australian actor lost his dad at the age of

Auditioning Nerves? Let’s Get Rid of Them!

Written by Shari Shaw You’ve got a lot of nerve! One of the biggest challenges actors face is overcoming nerves in the audition room. In the martial arts, we are taught to use our opponent’s strength to our advantage. The same goes for audition nerves. Your nerves must motivate you to take the necessary steps to relax, understand

Oliver Cooper’s Advice on Keeping Busy in Hollywood: “You’ve gotta create it for yourself”

Oliver Cooper has starred in movies like Project X and Runner Runner, but his latest role might be his most intriguing. He’s starring in Showtime’s Californication as David Duchovny and Heather Graham‘s son. When told by The Wrap that they were surprised he was cast in the role of Duchovny’s son, he