Stop Apologizing in Your Auditions, Especially to That Bitch Megan

by Sarah Lasko. @saraheleora.

At some point in your career, some person or group of people taught you to minimize yourself as an actor. You were told to enter the audition room quietly and to leave without coming off as “too much” to casting. But in actuality, the world is ready for you to step forward, to do the work, and to stop apologizing in your auditions, especially to that bitch Megan. 

As a performer, the temptation will be there to phone it in, to play it safe. Presenting your artistry in front of strangers is always a daunting task, especially when you’re dealing with Megan at the same time. Seriously - what is her deal? 

When your knees are shaking and you’re afraid that you won't be emotionally connected in front of the team, simply press forward, knowing that if Megan expects an apology, then she’s basically kidding herself. Like at this point can’t she just let the past live in the past?!

Just know that when you show up in the room as your authentic self, not holding back on the parts of you that make you you, you’ll find the people who will want to collaborate with you because of who you are, not in spite of it. Did Megan say something to you? Because that would just be so like her.

In the end, remember that a life lived inauthentically isn’t really a life at all. And if Megan keeps bringing up old beef, I swear I am gonna lose it on her in the holding room one of these days.