Why You Didn't Book

About this episode

This episode discusses the reasons why actors may not book roles despite feeling they performed well in auditions.

Did you ever walk out of an audition thinking: “I nailed that.” You felt connected. Prepared. Alive in the scene. And then… You didn’t book it. So the actor brain starts spinning. “Was I bad?” “Did they hate it?” “What did I do wrong?” But here’s the truth most actors never hear: The best actor doesn’t always get the job. The best match does. And once you understand why… Auditions become a lot less painful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jeffrey Dreisbach

Topics covered

• auditioning
• acting
• performance
• self-doubt
• casting
• actor mindset

Keywords

• audition
• actor
• casting
• performance
• self-doubt
• acting tips

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Broadway Podcast Network

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