Leave the extra work behind and go for roles..
The whole idea about this thing we do is going for parts. If we continue to do extra work we will be extras for life. Always remember most major actors might have done an extra job here or there but they mostly went for the throat and did non-stop auditioning. The same holds true for us, if you want to succeed in this business, you go for the roles. But it's really not here in Boston, you have to make the sacrifice and go to NYC or LA. So if you have no responsibilites and can do it GO FOR IT!
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Also is it true that if you show up for an audition at CPCasting uninvited even if you called, you get blacklisted by Caroline Pickman?
She told me us in a seminar that sometimes she finds people that are recommended - or by seeing someone in a theatrical performance.
Good Luck!
I've heard about Carolyn only considering people she sees through her classes too. I have to wonder because I've heard it quite a few times myself but I can't say it's absolutely true or not. I wouldn't be surprised though. It makes some sense even though more should be considered. There's a lot of talent out there.
I think it is true that you could get blacklisted if you show up uninvited to an audition. I heard that mention from someone there so I think there's truth in that. I wouldn't say it would happen 100% of the time but there seems to be enough truth to it to make it too risky to do. You don't want to be blacklisted around here when it's such a small community
I do agree with the opinion on favoring those who take classes there. I can see why that's done because they are learning through them and they see their work first hand ahead of time. But it should be more open. It's like a lot of things, it's not always what you know, it's who you know. But that's not to say some of those who take the classes and get the roles aren't deserving.