This volume contains advice on how to cope with monologues, cold readings, musical auditions, and interviews. Producer David Black and actor Eli Wallach join forces to provide more than one perspective to these subjects.

Originally published in 1978 and in print ever since, "Audition" has become a standard text for actors. Shurtleff has been a casting director for both Broadway shows and Hollywood films, and he imparts his practical experience in a straightforward manner.

This book, subtitled "Audition Management and Coping Strategies, helps performers deal with the psychological aspects of auditioning, going well beyond the old "imagine-them-in-their-underwear" ploy.

Ever made it through the initial audition only to blow it in the callback? This casting director and teacher helps you get through such terrifying aspects of auditions, such as cold readings. She then goes on to discuss planning strategies for callbacks and the use of creative visualization as a helpful tool.

Aimed primarily at opera singers, this guide to the audition process emphasizes the importance of thoroughness in all aspects of musical auditions.

First published in 1985, this book provides insight into the phenomenon of stage and offers help in surmounting fears caused by performing.

The full title of this book is "How to Audition for TV, Movies, Commercials, Plays and Musicals: Advice from a Casting Director." That pretty much says it all. Gordon Hunt has served as casting director for the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles and has cast dozens of plays and musicals over the years. This book contains his down-to-earth advice, along with pertinent interviews with such luminaries as Hal Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Harold Clurman, Gower Champion and Richard Rodgers.

Aimed at those auditioning for movies and television, "Next!" details the common pitfalls so many actors encounter in auditions and gives tips on how to avoid them. Contains forward by Matt ("Friends") LeBlanc.

Lee Grant said of David Craig: "He is not a teacher who encourages mystery. The mystery is one's talent. ... He is a master at creating exercises that release that talent ..." This book describes in a step-by-step manner David's landmark techniques for interpreting and performing songs on the musical stage. Don't take our word for it; take Hal Prince's: "David Craig knows more about singing in the musical theatre than anyone in this country -- which probably means in the world."

Subtitled "A Guide to Song Preparation for Actors, Singers and Dancers," this book is a 13-part master class on how to perform. It's divided into categories of song types - from show ballad to showstopper - and it includes David Craig's invaluable insights for successful performance of theatre songs.