Episode 32- The Casting Puzzle, Part 1 (Nov. 2, 2017)
SCERA Spotlight Podcast
English - November 03, 2017 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPerforming Arts Arts Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
It's often the most challenging aspect of putting-together a show, for creative team and cast alike: Casting.
How does it work? What is the experience like for the creative team? How can wanna-be cast members make the best impression on a director, and increase their chances of being cast? What is the process like from the inside?
In part one of our two-part series on casting, I was tutored and educated by the amazing Shawn Mortensen, Production & Programs Manager at SCERA. He has directed and choreographed numerous shows (not to mention performed in many as well) ... so he understands the casting process in and out, forward and back. Just try to take it all in as Shawn explains the thought process behind casting a production, how tough decisions are made, some common, shocking and avoidable mistakes performers make, and (this was a surprise) how a director gets nervous for auditions too!
Hosts: Rachael Gibson and Quin Swallow
Guest: Shawn Mortensen