General Safety at Auditions

As we often say, 99.9% of castings and auditions are perfectly safe and legitimate. And many actors never face any issues at all.

But very occasionally, the casting doesn’t feel quite right. So here are some tips to stay safe and make sure your career as an actor is pleasant and enjoyable at all times.

Check the people involved. Use IMDb, Facebook, and Google to look up the names of everyone involved. The more you know, the better!

Then look up where the audition is taking place. If it’s at a recognised place like an acting school or casting agency, it’s usually safe.

But sometimes auditions are in hotels, especially for out-of-town productions. These usually take place in a conference room which is fine.

However, if you are asked to go to a specific hotel room, be cautious. It might be perfectly legitimate, but it’s best to be on the safe side so…

Treat It Like a Blind Date!

Tell a friend where you’re going. Bring a friend for support. They can’t go into the audition room but can wait outside. Legitimate productions won’t mind!

As we say above, 99.9% of auditions are fine, but if something goes wrong

1. Write a detailed account immediately when everything is fresh in your mind
2. Speak out: tell your agent, other actors, the site where you found the casting, and us
3. If it’s serious, contact the police

For information about nudity at auditions, please see here.