Non-Equity Actor: NYC Edition
2025 has been the year of diving head-first into the NYC audition scene. This season I have been in plenty of non-equity open calls, EPAs, ECCs, and scheduled audition appointments. I started compiling a list of things I found along the way when it came to feeling my best at auditions, and what I can do ahead of time to allow myself lower stress and more confidence in the room!
Here’s what I found:
Always sign up for an appointment when possible (More theatres have started having sign-ups through Sign Up Genius)
If you have one, use your EMC card while you still can!
Invest in a silent way to warm up (straw, water, nebulizer)
Walk instead of ride the subway to warmup and get your steps in
Come dressed so you’re not rushed when you arrive
If you can afford a warmup room, do it to center yourself
Bring whatever you need to focus in the holding room
Give yourself plenty of time to get there
Be flexible- have multiple songs/monologues prepped just in case
Be warmed up BEFORE you enter the building and ready to go as soon as you walk in
Hydrate as soon you wake up
Take a pineapple supplement (bromelain) , Vocal Guard (Powder)
Wanting a great way to warm up that you can take with you on the train, subway, or even right outside the audition room? I LOVE my Voice Straw for a quiet but efficient vocal warm-up. I have both the regular set of straws and the Voice Straw H2O, and use both interchangeably.
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