Note: If you are an actor new to the business or are seeking information about "getting started", the SAG.org website has a basic, yet very informative section, including a list of agents in your area.

Stilwell Casting will only consider materials sent to us directly from the talent agent. Please do not mail, email or fax to us your headshot/resume.

Q. I have an audition at Stilwell Casting. How early can I arrive at your facility?
A. Because parking is very limited, we prefer that you arrive no earlier than 10 minutes prior to your calltime. This is sufficient time to sign in and fill out the info card. If there is a script, your Agent should provide it to you prior to coming - preferably the day before. (Of course, the script will always be available at the audition.)

Q. I'm bringing my child in to audition at Stilwell Casting. Can I bring the rest of my family to share in this joyous event?
A. We'd prefer that you not. Doing so crowds the waitroom and only creates confusion in the process.

Q. Where are you located?
A. We are located at 2926 Piedmont Road in Buckhead - about 4 blocks south of Peachtree - at the corner of N. Hills Road. (N. Hills is the next street just past Pharr)

Q. Where should I park?
A. Please attempt first to park in the rear of our facility. If no space is available, there is curbside parking allowed on our street. We ask that you be mindful about not blocking driveways to residential homes. Do not linger in the parking lot after your audition. There's a number of coffee shops around to catch up with aquaintances. We need the parking spaces to be available for new arrivals. Please do not park in the driveway front - it is reserved for employees and clients, and delivery vehicles only.

Q. Where is the entrance to the casting area?
A. Please enter through the backdoor of our facility. The casting wait-room will be to your right, as you pass through the employee kitchen. The water cooler is available for actors. (Except for candies, food items and coffee are reserved for clients only.)

Q. How many headshots should I bring with me to the audition?
A. Most often, the audition will require that we collect at least two headshots from you. This is because the production company and the ad agency have each requested one. There will be occassions when three or more headshots will need to be collected from you. It's a good idea to ALWAYS bring several headshots to any audition or callback.

Q. I'm in the waitroom. Now what do I do?
A. Sign in. Storyboard and/or script will also be present. Read the posted bulletin which lists the materials we'll be collecting from you so that you'll have it all in-hand when you're called on. Also displayed will be the product, shoot dates and shoot location. If you realize a potential conflict with the product, shoot or callback dates, please make a note of it on your info card, and verbally bring it to our attention. (In most cases, any conflicts or potential conflicts should be realized before accepting the audition ; always get from your agent as much information as you can about the job when considering an audition.)

Q. Do I have to fill out an info card every time I audition at Stilwell Casting?
A. The info cards are sent to our client to aid in the production process; we do not keep them. Some projects might request them only at the callback.

Q. I'm in the casting room. Now what?
A. Absolutely feel free to ask questions. A run-thru is perfectly acceptable should you feel the need. We know you want to do your very best, and so do we. We'll do what we can to try to make that happen. So, we're always on your side. Relax. And, always slate, unless specifically asked not to.

Q. Hey, that actually went pretty well. Should I leave now?
A. It's actually a very good idea to stay in the waitroom until the next actor waiting has been called in. Revelations and afterthoughts happen, and sometimes the client will want the actor that just left the room to come back in - unfortunately, the actor is already halfway down the highway. Also, technical glitches can happen on sound and taping. Don't go until "you're good to go". Once you're good to go, we ask that you please not linger. Remember, parking is limited - spaces need to be available for new arrivals.

Q. I have an audition for a commercial. It shoots on the same day I'm booked for something else I landed through my other agent. Should I audition for it anyway so I can "be seen"?
A. Audition slots don't work that way. They are reserved only for those whom we feel have an honest potential to fill the role. That is our responsibility to our client. Little else arrgrevates us (or our clients) more than an actor knowingly attending an audition while fully aware that he or she is unavailable to shoot.

Understand that, in most cases, the audition is taking place at the same time the rest of the project is also in pre-production. This includes scheduling the use of the location of the shoot, the purchase of travel tickets for everyone to converge, etc., - lots of people, lots of money being spent, and all based on a very precise schedule. So, our clients have just spent a considerable amount of valuable time (and argument, perhaps) viewing the casting tape and narrowing their selections - to you, and the child that most looks like he could be your son. But, you're not available. And worse, you never were. Moreover, the audition slot you took was one missed by another passionate hopeful that could have, perhaps, "blown them away". Hope it doesn't happen to you.

ALWAYS inform your agent(s) of your availabilty and any possible product conflicts and we'll make the determination -with our full disclosure of your circumstance to the client- whether or not you should audition.

Note: If you are running late for your audition, please call your agent. Do not call the casting office.