Comments on: Acting Coach Seth Michael May on Beating Audition Anxiety

By: Seth Michael May | Roger Paul Inc.

Seth Michael May | Roger Paul Inc. — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:23:05 +0000

[...] has taught workshops in sensory work, improvisation & the classics in New York and in Europe. In Vienna, members of [...]

By: Kate McIninch

Kate McIninch — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:40:34 +0000

Wow! Truly inspiring …as an actor with “used to be” very low self -esteem I can honestly say I have recently stopped giving a s##! what “they” think and ITS WORKING! You make alot of sense Mr.May! Would love to take your class! Best to you…we need more people like you! Kate McIninch

By: Melody Brooke

Melody Brooke — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:28:36 +0000

You know, I learned this as a young person when it came to looking for employment. Somehow I’ve had a difficult time transferring it to the audition situation. Its so funny you’d write this because I’ve actually been thinking about how to shift my thinking into this and away from the focus on the “skill” of auditioning. Thank you for bringing it into focus!

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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:33:36 +0000

[...] (appropriately ghoulish) play The Skriker. Kristina found Brains through Seth Michael May’s post on audition anxiety and offered her services as a contributor. In the years since we met, [...]

By: Marc

Marc — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:36:10 +0000

Thank you, I feel in my gut what you are saying is true. I have recently graduated from acting school and got a call from the biggest cd in our country. She was very nice but the longer it went on I got worse and worse and became ever more concious of my rapid heart rate and dry mouth, I could feel my face twitching!. She even said, I was spot on with character attitude and accent etc and just relax, and we’ll film you again. I fear I’ve made a total fool of myself and will never be asked again, it’s a small industry in my country. But I have to keep going I can’t have this stopping me doing something which I am passionate about. Il keep going over what you have said.

By: Silvia

Silvia — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:47:14 +0000

Seth,
Thank you for putting in 6 words what has made such a big difference in how I walk into the room, greet everyone, read, thank everyone and walk out of the room, and onto the next audition. And on occasion, get to send the office a thank-you gift for booking me.

By: an actor

an actor — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:26:43 +0000

I’ve watched a number of auditions being a reader… The notion that actors often give away their power can be very true. In addition to good preparation this seems the right way to throw it all away…

By: Seth Michael May

Seth Michael May — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:36:25 +0000

Emily,

You deserve to be there. You are the doctor. They are the patient. They need you.

Best,

Seth Michael

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:23:38 +0000

I’m bookmarking this right now to remember and remember and oh yeah, in case I forget… remind me again that I deserve to be there.