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Your Acting Comeback

Writer: Jeffrey Dreisbach
Jeffrey Dreisbach
Oct 6, 2022
1 min read

Your Acting Comeback


Air Date: October 6, 2022


Are you an actor who has been away for a while? Are you thinking of jumping back in? Are you fearful that the profession has changed. Perhaps changed too much for you to make a go of it? Never fear. Today’s episode is all about checking your fear at the door and jumping back into the acting talent pool. If you are contemplating getting back into acting, this episode will help you overcome those fears and turn them into an acting re-boot return to acting! This is Casting Actors Cast, the podcast for actors from a casting director!


First, acting is an ageless profession-Characters are being written for all ages, demographics, races and backgrounds.


Second, Even though logistics might be different, acting is still acting.


Third, If not now, when? Have a plan. Think it through


Fourth, embrace confidence building tasks…Classes…workshops…performing groups.


Fifth, Re-evaluate your tools (pics/Resume/self-tape/your availability, etc.)


Sixth, Have a launch date (friends, professionals, industry folks using social media, email and snail mail).

Seventh, Do not feel the need to explain unless asked.


Eight, Make it a fun research project to become current with industry trends


Nine, Move at a steady pace and do not rush the journey (desperation never works)


Ten, Stay excited.


If you can manage expectations and follow these suggestions then there is no reason why the transition back into acting can’t be exciting and rewarding. It is only when we allow ourselves to become disillusioned or squeamish do we allow defeat to creep in. Find what works for you and jump in…the water’s fine!

 
 
 

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Why Jeff?

Jeff Dreisbach has spent a professional lifetime on both sides of the audition table.

First as a working actor in theatre, film, television, commercials and voice-over—and later as a casting director, educator, author and host of Casting Actors Cast—Jeff brings actors something increasingly rare: perspective.

His approach isn't about tricks for "beating" an audition. It's about helping actors become more prepared, more truthful, more confident and better equipped to navigate a profession that can be both exhilarating and unpredictable.

Jeff is a Casting Partner with McCorkle Casting Ltd., author of Booked It! The Actor's Playbook for Getting Cast, creator and host of Casting Actors Cast, and an experienced educator working with actors at colleges, universities, conservatories and professional training programs.
 

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