How to Audition
by Gordon Hunt · Gordon Hunt
Former Mark Taper Forum casting director Gordon Hunt explains the audition process for stage, film, and television, drawing on interviews with casting directors, directors, and actors. Readers learn how auditions are run and how to prepare, read cold, and handle callbacks.
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