Not Sure How To Spend Your Morning Before An Audition? Try This Simple Routine
Written by Eddie Ramos
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Q: I'm a recent grad now in NYC and not sure how to go about my day before an audition. What should I include in my morning routine on the day of an audition?—@Theatercm, Backstage Community Forums
When it comes to morning routines the most important thing is to find out what works best for you. I believe taking any bold action that aligns with fueling your body, mind, and spreading positive vibes the day of your audition can increase your success inside the room.
Your morning routine starts the night before. We’ve all been guilty of pulling all-nighters, but lack of sleep is detrimental to your brain, mood, productivity, and overall health. The area of the brain responsible for long-term memory thrives on sleep, so going in the next day to deliver 11-pages of material might be next to impossible. The best way to avoid pulling an all-nighter is to set a time to be in bed, lights out. Getting 7-8 hours of sleep is the recommended amount for adults and can make the difference between the artist you are the one you want to be.
Unlike musicians and painters, as actors, our bodies are our instruments. Start your day off right by providing your body with the fuel it needs. Eating a light and healthy breakfast or lunch along with regularly hydrating throughout the day keeps your instrument from feeling sluggish. If you have time before your audition, get your body moving. The blood and oxygen flow immediately gets your heart pumping and gives you the energy you need for the scene.
A morning routine should be fun and get you excited about your upcoming audition. So I suggest, not staying rigid or too strict about accomplishing every activity in your routine. What works one week may not work the next. Some days in the big city will be harder than others, so in those moments do what YOU need to do to remain positive, spontaneous and creatively charged. The bottom line is that every day can be great if you know how to plan right.