Auditions in Makati Philippines

AUDITIONS NEXT WEEK!
Green Sun, the newest contemporary culture and art center in Manila will be holding auditions for a musical with an exciting, innovative spin! We are looking for male and female actors who can sing, singers who can act, and dancers who will be part on an all-Filipino cast that will give life to a new kind of storytelling.

Auditions are open to the following:
- Male Actors, 10 to 40 years old
- Female Actors, 18 to 35 years old
(Actors are required to bring a CD or USB drive with their musical piece in mp3 format)

- Male and Female Dancers, 18 to 25 years old
(Dancers must come prepared with a 1-2 minute choreography and are also required to bring a CD or USB drive with the music of their audition piece in mp3 format)

Audition Dates:
July 21 - Actors
July 22 - Actors
July 23 - Dancers
July 24 - Dancers
July 27 - Actors
July 28 - Actors

Interested actors and dancers may email their names with age and contact number to GSProd.auditions@gmail.com or contact Monina Marchadesch at 09062284020 for audition day details and if you have any questions.

See you at the auditions!

The Long Line at Casting Calls

Going to castings and trying to break into commercials is not all glam, but surprisingly grunt work.

Assuming you have an agent and they ask you to show up at a casting. The first thing you'll be subjected to is the Queue. Ang mahabang pila sa casting ay mahaba pa sa pila ng MRT Ayala at 6pm. This is the dreaded long line you have to sit through with other people far beautiful, extra talented or simply taller than you. Breathe lang. Because at casting its not always about looks, there is always room for the equally talented with average looks.

Pag may tiyaga, may nilaga. You will have to wait in line sometimes all day to get your VTR done. The VTR only takes  a few minutes, so give it your best talaga. Leave a good impression and follow their directions. Be interesting. But NOT over the top UNLESS the casting director asks you to act that way.

My VTR took far longer than most. If the caster wants you to act your ass off! doing scenes, throwing lines, smiling like crazy in front of the cam. Lucky you, it means sulit pagpila mo. You got some extra attention than most. But even that, won't guarantee you anything. It all boils down to if you fit the role and  if you embody their brand - if your face, overall look and persona - can get the client to like you. 

The client is tops. They have the final say in everything. But not without the influence or recommendation of the casting director or TVC director itself. These key people can influence a client's decision to consider you. Kaya if you are around their presence or within earshot, please behave well. Maging magalang po tayu. Meaning don't throw a fit, don't pull some diva attitude, don't say nasty remarks about other people or talents. Remember such impressions last forever.