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"No Caution! empowers young actors to create auditions that feel like opening night. This book is designed to help students prepare for university, college, and conservatory auditions. However, these are professional techniques. The philosophy and the steps explored will work for actors who are new to this as well as for actors who have trained and are part of the professional world. This step-by-step guide encourages actors to craft the audition they would want to see if they were the ""decision maker"" behind the table. It focuses on a preparation that will allow your potential to shine, and it celebrates the passion that it takes to pursue a life in the theatre."

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This book is essential reading for aspiring performers--and seasoned professionals--who not only want to improve their audition skills, but grow to truly love the process. - Jeremy Mann (Director of the The Ray Bolger Musical Theater Program, UCLA Department of Theater) The entertainment industry is growing and changing all the time. It's so important to have theatre artists like Erik who are sharing their experience so others can succeed and grow. - Vincent Rodriguez III (Josh Chan on CW's musical TV comedy, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) [Stein] offers a concise, detailed and eminently useful guide to the audition process, guided by the idea that an audition should be crafted with the care of a well-rehearsed one-person show. - Richard E.T.White (Chair Cornish College of the Arts Theater Department) Empowerment of the actor to be confident without being cocky is summed up with the quote, 'You are enough. Nobody does better you than you.' - Gai Laing Jones (President of Educational Theatre Association (EdTA)) It is an ideal book for students and young professionals who want to audition impressively and build relationships with the decision makers. - Roger DeLaurier (Conservatory Director PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre) Stein's no-nonsense, practical guide to auditioning has been immensely valuable to the young actors I work with. - Karin Hendricks (Assistant Professor of Acting and Performance Cal Poly Theatre Department) I remain eternally grateful for Erik's guidance. This book is an extension of his ability to encourage talented people to discover their greatness... What a gift! - Alisa Taylor (Head of TV / Film / Stage Bx2 Entertainment)

Bx2 Entertainment) This book is essential reading for aspiring performers--and seasoned professionals--who not only want to improve their audition skills, but grow to truly love the process. - Jeremy Mann (Director of the The Ray Bolger Musical Theater Program, UCLA Department of Theater) The entertainment industry is growing and changing all the time. It's so important to have theatre artists like Erik who are sharing their experience so others can succeed and grow. - Vincent Rodriguez III (Josh Chan on CW's musical TV comedy, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) [Stein] offers a concise, detailed and eminently useful guide to the audition process, guided by the idea that an audition should be crafted with the care of a well-rehearsed one-person show. - Richard E.T.White (Chair Cornish College of the Arts Theater Department) Empowerment of the actor to be confident without being cocky is summed up with the quote, 'You are enough. Nobody does better you than you.' - Gai Laing Jones (President of Educational Theatre Association (EdTA)) It is an ideal book for students and young professionals who want to audition impressively and build relationships with the decision makers. - Roger DeLaurier (Conservatory Director PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre) Stein's no-nonsense, practical guide to auditioning has been immensely valuable to the young actors I work with. - Karin Hendricks (Assistant Professor of Acting and Performance Cal Poly Theatre Department) I remain eternally grateful for Erik's guidance. This book is an extension of his ability to encourage talented people to discover their greatness... What a gift! - Alisa Taylor (Head of TV / Film / Stage

Author Information

Erik Stein is the Casting Director for PCPA Pacific Conservatory Theatre and the Recruitment Coordinator for Pacific Conservatory Theatre's Professional Actor Training Program. On Broadway, Erik performed with Roddy McDowall, Hal Linden, Jim Dale, and Frank Langella. He appeared as the Ghost of Christmas Present opposite Tim Curry in the Broadway production of A Christmas Carol directed by Susan Stroman. Off​-Broadway, Erik created the role of Stephens in Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Captains Courageous starring Treat Williams and Norm Lewis. Erik is a founding member of The Alaska Shakespeare Festival and The California Cabaret Theatre. He has had the fortune to work across the country with more than 30 Regional Theaters including several award-winning theaters such as The York Theatre Company, Goodspeed Opera House, The Utah Shakespeare Festival, Pioneer Theatre Company, North Shore Music Theatre, Geva Theatre, Theatre Under the Stars, and PCPA. Erik has directed for several training programs and regional theaters, and he has lead Audition and Acting the Song workshops all over the country. As a playwright, Erik has written a few plays including Under the Boardwalk, Ho, Oh, No! A Christmas Show!, Mouth Pictures, and The Key. Erik lives with his beautiful wife Jax and their two wonderful cats on the Central Coast of California. You can reach Erik at NoCautiontheBook@gmail.com.

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