How to find auditions in NYC

Finding auditions in NYC is not as hard as you think, however what is hard is getting hired for the audition. Let me give you the first scenario of how I first started out as an actor. The first acting job I did was this show called "Into Character" on AMC which was referred to me by a friend. From that first show I met people who were willing to give me more information about other acting jobs. Networking with other people is the key to finding those auditions because after that first experience I learned about several papers that tells you where the auditions were going to be at.

One paper in particular was "Backstage" and the other is "The Ross Report" where you can find tons of acting jobs. You can find jobs for television, theatre and movies.

After that experience I found out about the auditions for "The Interpreter" and this was a huge set with over 1000 extras. Can you imagine how much information I got on that set. I found out about casting companies like Sylvia Faye Casting (who was the casting company for "The Interpreter), Grant Wilfrey, Amerifilm just to name a few. I also got names for several managing agents like Extra Mile, Eastside Talent etc... Most of these agencies charge you a fee upfront or you have to give a certain percentage anywhere from 10 to 15 percent once you get paid.

Some of these managing agencies are well worth it because the majority of these agents do get you jobs even though they take a percentage. Casting companies usually do not charge you a fee upfront or charge you a percentage however there are many that do. All you're suppose to do is send in your headshot and resume either by regular mail or by email ( that is if they have a email address) and pray that they call you back. **JUST A QUICK NOTE AGENCIES AND CASTING COMPANIES ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO CHARGE YOU ANY UPFRONT FEES. ALOT OF ACTORS GET SCAMMED THAT WAY.

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