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A Rejection Deflection Guide for Actors

By Dean Linnard from Stage Agent (StageAgent.com)

They said no. You prepared for your audition for hours, and they said no. You did extensive character research, and they said no. You learned a new accent, you bought a new dress, you walked into the audition room with confidence and positivity, you gave it your all, you landed your laughs, you cried on cue, you hit the high note, you correctly pronounced that difficult word, you completely aced your hard-earned audition … and they said no.

What now?

Rejection is a central component (one could argue the defining component) of a career in the theater. Yet, even if we are aware of this fact intellectually, being denied a job we really want still stings. It is so easy to feel discouraged, heartbroken, and unworthy. How can one remain sane in the acting world when it feels as if the doors of opportunity keep being slammed in one’s face?

Click here for five tips from Stage Agent to help you deal with rejection as an actor.