No worries, because today we are going to talk about how you can self-tape, no matter your budget.

If you don’t have a camera, use your cell phone

As a wise king once said, “remember who you are.” You’re an artist and a creative. Although filming may not be your ministry, it comes with the territory. Use the most versatile tool in your arsenal, your phone.

 

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If Beyoncé can film an entire music video on a phone, then it should not be an issue for you to film an audition.

If you don’t have a tripod

Photo courtesy of Marcus Vinícius A. Ribeiro

Set your camera up on a bookshelf, stack together some books on top of a chair,  do whatever it takes. Just make it work and the audience will never know. However, do make sure that the camera’s microphone is not covered.

If you don’t have a ring light

Now you KNOW how the sun feels about melanin. Moisture and step into the spotlight. Shoot your audition in the daytime and use the sun as your lighting. An additional suggestion, make sure to not wait until too close to sundown or you may lose your light.

If you don’t have a computer

Edit on your phone. There are plenty of free apps available. A few favorites include iMovie (iPhone only) and InShot. Also, if you have a Samsung Galaxy, it comes with a built-in video editor. Navigate to the video in your gallery and click on the pencil to edit.

If you don’t have clear background or space in your home

Work with what you have. Move furniture, toss the laundry out of frame (do NOT start folding the laundry. That is positive procrastination.)

Here are some other things to consider during and after filming:

Landscape Portrait courtesy of Samson Katt

Unless otherwise noted in the audition requirements, film in landscape (horizontal) not in portrait (vertical).

Make sure to watch the tape before you change clothes. This cannot be stressed enough. Make sure that you are happy with the results before relaxing and pouring that glass of wine. You cannot monitor everything while filming, but you can spot issues when you review. If there is an issue and you’ve already settled in for the day, you’ll have to dig even deeper to put yourself together to re-shoot.

Do you have any additional tips on self-tape with limited resources? Share them so we can all win or tweet us @BroadwayBlack.

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Announcing our spring season of #ClassicConversations! Join us Thursdays at 6pm on YouTube and Facebook for these unique discussions between Artistic Director John Doyle and award-winning performers, prominent composers and playwrights, and former CSC Artistic Directors. pic.twitter.com/LQs3Y4p76J

— Classic Stage Company (@classicstage) January 14, 2021

As CSC awaits the return of live productions, its virtual Classic Conversations initiative offers revealing discussions with an array of theater luminaries. Classic Conversations free virtual version will include Performers, Musicians/Composers, Playwrights, and Former CSC Artistic Directors.

Past conversations included some of our favorites such as Anika Noni Rose, André De Shields, and Heather Headley, just to name a few.

Classic Conversations began in 2020 with members of CSC’s pandemic-postponed production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Assassins, and since then have expanded to capture stories and voices from across a theater world.

Classic Conversations will premiere Thursdays at 6pm on YouTube and Facebook, and available to view afterward on these platforms and Instagram IGTV. See below for the full lineup.

Spring 2021 Classic Conversations Schedule by Date

January 21: Danielle Brooks

January 28: Chris Martin

February 4: Shaina Taub

February 11: John Turturro

February 18: Kate Hamill

February 25: Barry Edelstein

March 4: Sarah Ruhl

March 11: TBA

March 18: Carey Perloff

March 25: TBA

April 1: John Kander

April 8: Jon Batiste

Guests for March 11 and 25 will be announced at a later date.

Additional information concerning the Classic Conversations series may be viewed on their website.

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Let the saints rejoice! One of my favorite white women on Broadway, Shoshana Bean, is back at it again with her annual holiday concert, Sing Your Hallelujah, and she has some Broadway Black faves on her lineup! The tradition began back in 2018 with her series of sold-out shows at the Apollo Theater. Shoshana’s inventive and jaw-dropping twist on holiday classics had the people coming back for more. This year, it will still be filmed at the Apollo, but streamed live on Saturday, December 12th, 9 pm EST. 

Special guests include Antonyo Award winner and 2020 Tony Nominee Daniel J. Watts, Jared Grimes, Shayna Steele, Jeremy Jordan, Gavin Creel, and Connie Talbot. Tickets start at $30 with various VIP add-on options including a Live Q&A, signed posters, audio recordings of the show, and more! 

The show will be rolled out through Stellar, a new premium streaming platform designed specifically for live performances. Ticket holders will be able to stream the event on any computer browser (laptop or desktop), mobile web, the Stellar Android or iOS app, or on TV via the Stellar app on Apple TV, Fire TV, and Roku

If you want to be blessed by some bad bitch voices, make sure you tune in to this concert. For more info or tickets, click HERE.

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